The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has expressed confidence in its campaign mobilisation efforts ahead of the 4 November local government elections, emphasising community engagement and communicating its manifesto commitments as key elements of its electoral strategy.
IFP National Chairperson Muziwenkosi Gwala highlighted the importance of mobilising supporters and reminding them of the party’s objectives. He described the manifesto launch in Rustenburg as an important opportunity to engage communities in the North West, particularly at local and district municipal levels.
Gwala said the party wanted supporters to understand and uphold its principles, while emphasising that service delivery remained a key concern in the province. He added that the IFP’s manifesto was designed to address residents’ needs and priorities.
The party’s five-point manifesto focuses on job creation, restoring reliable municipal services, empowering traditional and Khoi-San leadership, fighting corruption, and expanding opportunities for women, young people and persons with disabilities.
The Rustenburg launch forms part of the IFP’s campaign activities across three provinces. IFP President Velenkosini Hlabisa is scheduled to take the manifesto to Greater Tzaneen in Limpopo before concluding the weekend campaign with a constituency rally in uMfolozi, KwaZulu-Natal.
Meanwhile, Gwala dismissed concerns that the Constitutional Court judgment involving the African National Congress (ANC) would affect the IFP’s campaign, maintaining that the party remained focused on its mobilisation efforts.
As political parties intensify their campaigns ahead of the elections, the IFP’s emphasis on grassroots engagement places the spotlight on its ability to reach communities, communicate its policy commitments and translate campaign activities into electoral support.
