Patriotic Alliance

The PA is vehemently anti-corruption, advocating for a "one-strike" system for public officials, strict meritocracy, and independent oversight. They propose random integrity tests for police and other office-bearers, severe penalties including the death penalty for corruption as treason, and the use of blockchain for transparent procurement. They also seek to elevate the role of local leaders within municipal structures to foster social cohesion and community development.

The PA aims to significantly improve the quality of state education, particularly in maths and science, by reintroducing religious principles and ensuring schools provide nutritious meals. They advocate for merit-based principal appointments, regular teacher testing, and remediation. They also support identifying and nurturing gifted and special needs students, and exploring public-private partnerships to subsidize successful private schools to make them more accessible.

The PA advocates for a diversified energy mix, including renewables, nuclear, and gas, to end load shedding and achieve grid independence from Eskom's monopoly. They support public-private partnerships for generation and distribution, while emphasizing that municipalities must recover revenue from consumers and prosecute big businesses that bypass payments.

The PA asserts the state's responsibility to house its citizens, prioritizing the poorest. They advocate for upgrading informal settlements, criminalizing new informal structures after a set date, and demolishing existing ones once residents are moved. They propose expropriating unsafe, hijacked buildings for conversion into decent accommodation for South Africans, while deporting illegal foreigners found in them. They also support state-built old age homes and council-owned affordable housing.

The PA adopts a "zero tolerance" stance on illegal immigration, advocating for mass deportation, stricter policies, severe penalties for businesses hiring illegal foreigners, and the construction of a border wall. They explicitly state that illegal migrants are criminals and their human rights are secondary to the rights of South African citizens, particularly in the context of the township economy and spaza shop ownership.

The PA acknowledges social grants as a necessity for specific vulnerable groups (disabled, very poor, elderly) but generally discourages reliance on them, promoting work instead. They advocate for expanding free municipal basic services for the indigent and supporting local organizations like churches and NGOs in providing relief, shelters for the homeless, and drug rehabilitation centers.

The PA advocates for a tough-on-crime approach, including the reintroduction of the death penalty for heinous crimes and a militarized response to gang violence, drawing inspiration from El Salvador. They emphasize professionalizing police services, establishing specialized units, and fostering public-police partnerships. Mandatory military or public service for unemployed youth is also proposed to assist in border security and deportation efforts.

The PA aims to improve public hospitals and services, advocating for community-controlled hospital boards and a "patient-care first" policy. They are open to a comprehensive state healthcare system like NHI but demand proof of efficient resource use first. They propose public-private partnerships, drug-related healthcare centers, and more frequent mobile clinics for rural areas, while also criminalizing unproven pharmaceuticals and ensuring access to chronic medication.

The PA champions industrialization and beneficiation of natural resources to create jobs and stimulate economic growth, with a strong focus on SMME development as the engine of growth and poverty reduction. They advocate for state intervention to correct market failures, support local industries, and ensure the township economy primarily benefits South Africans by enforcing immigration laws.

The PA supports land reform as a matter of historical justice, advocating for the state to be a more active participant in purchasing privately owned land at market rates, especially unproductive land. They propose that the state retain ownership of much of this land, granting licenses for productive use, and using state-controlled land for restitution claims. They also link land reform to agricultural value chains and the ocean economy.

The PA recognizes the critical role of transport infrastructure in economic development and job creation. They prioritize restoring and expanding the country's rail network, including Transnet's capacity, and improving roads and other transport networks to support industrialization and reduce costs.

The PA emphasizes "Putting God First" as a core principle, advocating for the reintroduction of religious teachings in schools and a return to moral values. While not explicitly mentioning "Pan-Africanism" or "Azania," they focus on a strong, independent South Africa that plays a leading role in Africa, free from outside influence. They promote a "South Africa First" approach, prioritizing citizens' rights and economic benefits, and aim to abolish racial categories to foster a unified South African identity.

The PA prioritizes efficient municipal provision of water, sanitation, and refuse removal, especially in poor settlements. They aim to eradicate bucket toilets, ensure clean drinking water, and address aging infrastructure through innovative technologies and partnerships, while also tackling illegal connections and non-payment.