By Lebone Rodah Mosima
The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance South Africa (SAAPA SA) has launched an election accountability tracker to assess political parties’ plans to address alcohol-related harm ahead of the 4 November local government elections.
The Election Manifesto Tracker, launched through SAAPA SA’s True Cost of Alcohol campaign, aims to help voters assess parties’ policy commitments and hold elected representatives accountable for delivering on their promises.
Nomcebo Dlamini, campaign director of the True Cost of Alcohol, said party manifestos lacked comprehensive, measurable municipal strategies to prevent alcohol-related harm through prevention, regulation, enforcement and community participation.
“Voters deserve access to information that helps them make informed choices about the future of their communities,” Dlamini said.
“The Election Accountability Tracker enables citizens to see whether political parties are prioritising policies that can reduce alcohol-related harm, improve community safety and strengthen public well-being.”
Speaking to Inside Politics, Dlamini said the
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