ActionSA's vision
The South African dream.
ActionSA represents South Africans who are determined to free the country from a broken political system and to mend a painful past by building an inclusive, prosperous, non-racial and secure future for everyone. The party's vision unites hard-working, law-abiding, community-minded people behind one project: fixing South Africa. In its own framing, the time for talking is over and the time for action has arrived.
The vision
What an ActionSA-led South Africa looks like
- A resilient economy that grows equitably, opens opportunity to all and lets business grow without being strangled by over regulation, with inequality steadily falling
- A pro-poor government delivering reliable basic services, quality healthcare and sufficient social assistance for the most vulnerable
- Communities where people feel safe in their homes, the root causes of crime are addressed and a capable police service prosecutes crime fairly, without fear or favour
- Strong, caring communities that partner with government, respect and celebrate diversity and contribute their strengths to a shared future
- Quality education that equips future generations with the skills to live a life of their choosing, starting with a foundation phase that creates life-long learners
- Citizens empowered to exercise their full constitutional rights, with reliable and affordable access to water, sanitation, housing and healthcare
- A country its people are proud to call home, moving forward together in a spirit of ubuntu
The obstacles
What holds South Africa back
The vision names five key constraints standing between South Africa and an inclusive, prosperous future:
Morally bankrupt leadership
Leaders who put narrow political agendas ahead of the needs of residents.
Service delivery failures
Crumbling public infrastructure and unreliable basic services.
A broken, exclusionary economy
Rampant unemployment and inequality that lock people out of opportunity.
Policy confusion and uncertainty
Mixed signals that scare off the investment growth requires.
The rise of lawlessness
Crime and impunity that undermine communities and the economy alike.
Values and principles
Seven non-negotiables
ActionSA's core values are aimed at giving effect to the rights and freedoms in the South African Constitution: non-racialism; economic prosperity; social justice; respect for the rule of law; quality education for all; ethical leadership and public service; political accountability.
The party's detailed policy positions, its Solutions Blueprints, cover areas including economic prosperity, non-racialism and social justice. The blueprints were developed through ActionSA's inaugural policy conference, where delegates from all nine provinces deliberated the party's solutions for the country.