All Article Properties:
{
"access_control": false,
"status": "publish",
"objectType": "Article",
"id": "2091783",
"signature": "Article:2091783",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-12-al-jama-ah-sets-sights-on-unseating-da-in-western-cape/",
"shorturl": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2091783",
"slug": "al-jama-ah-sets-sights-on-unseating-da-in-western-cape",
"contentType": {
"id": "1",
"name": "Article",
"slug": "article"
},
"views": 0,
"comments": 46,
"preview_limit": null,
"excludedFromGoogleSearchEngine": 0,
"title": "Al Jama-ah sets sights on 'unseating DA in Western Cape'",
"firstPublished": "2024-03-12 13:45:15",
"lastUpdate": "2024-03-12 13:45:15",
"categories": [
{
"id": "22",
"name": "Politics",
"signature": "Category:22",
"slug": "politics",
"typeId": {
"typeId": "1",
"name": "Daily Maverick",
"slug": "",
"includeInIssue": "0",
"shortened_domain": "",
"stylesheetClass": "",
"domain": "staging.dailymaverick.co.za",
"articleUrlPrefix": "",
"access_groups": "[]",
"locale": "",
"preview_limit": null
},
"parentId": null,
"parent": [],
"image": "",
"cover": "",
"logo": "",
"paid": "0",
"objectType": "Category",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/category/politics/",
"cssCode": "",
"template": "default",
"tagline": "",
"link_param": null,
"description": "",
"metaDescription": "",
"order": "0",
"pageId": null,
"articlesCount": null,
"allowComments": "1",
"accessType": "freecount",
"status": "1",
"children": [],
"cached": true
},
{
"id": "29",
"name": "South Africa",
"signature": "Category:29",
"slug": "south-africa",
"typeId": {
"typeId": "1",
"name": "Daily Maverick",
"slug": "",
"includeInIssue": "0",
"shortened_domain": "",
"stylesheetClass": "",
"domain": "staging.dailymaverick.co.za",
"articleUrlPrefix": "",
"access_groups": "[]",
"locale": "",
"preview_limit": null
},
"parentId": null,
"parent": [],
"image": "",
"cover": "",
"logo": "",
"paid": "0",
"objectType": "Category",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/category/south-africa/",
"cssCode": "",
"template": "default",
"tagline": "",
"link_param": null,
"description": "Daily Maverick is an independent online news publication and weekly print newspaper in South Africa.\r\n\r\nIt is known for breaking some of the defining stories of South Africa in the past decade, including the Marikana Massacre, in which the South African Police Service killed 34 miners in August 2012.\r\n\r\nIt also investigated the Gupta Leaks, which won the 2019 Global Shining Light Award.\r\n\r\nThat investigation was credited with exposing the Indian-born Gupta family and former President Jacob Zuma for their role in the systemic political corruption referred to as state capture.\r\n\r\nIn 2018, co-founder and editor-in-chief Branislav ‘Branko’ Brkic was awarded the country’s prestigious Nat Nakasa Award, recognised for initiating the investigative collaboration after receiving the hard drive that included the email tranche.\r\n\r\nIn 2021, co-founder and CEO Styli Charalambous also received the award.\r\n\r\nDaily Maverick covers the latest political and news developments in South Africa with breaking news updates, analysis, opinions and more.",
"metaDescription": "",
"order": "0",
"pageId": null,
"articlesCount": null,
"allowComments": "1",
"accessType": "freecount",
"status": "1",
"children": [],
"cached": true
},
{
"id": "387188",
"name": "Maverick News",
"signature": "Category:387188",
"slug": "maverick-news",
"typeId": {
"typeId": "1",
"name": "Daily Maverick",
"slug": "",
"includeInIssue": "0",
"shortened_domain": "",
"stylesheetClass": "",
"domain": "staging.dailymaverick.co.za",
"articleUrlPrefix": "",
"access_groups": "[]",
"locale": "",
"preview_limit": null
},
"parentId": null,
"parent": [],
"image": "",
"cover": "",
"logo": "",
"paid": "0",
"objectType": "Category",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/category/maverick-news/",
"cssCode": "",
"template": "default",
"tagline": "",
"link_param": null,
"description": "",
"metaDescription": "",
"order": "0",
"pageId": null,
"articlesCount": null,
"allowComments": "1",
"accessType": "freecount",
"status": "1",
"children": [],
"cached": true
}
],
"content_length": 6132,
"contents": "<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political party Al Jama-ah, with a single seat in Parliament, is aware it won’t take over as government when the country heads to the polls on 29 May 2024 – it will, however, rally behind any party with the exception of the DA, IFP, UDM and ActionSA. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The party has in the past supported the ANC in crucial votes in Parliament and they have worked together through coalitions in metros including Johannesburg. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking to </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily Maverick</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the founder and leader of Al Jama-ah, Ganief Hendricks, said: “The only reason we most of the time vote for the ANC, is because they have the roots in the foundation of the liberation movement of Oliver Tambo and those before him. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“So, whichever party governs South Africa with those kinds of roots, Al Jama-ah will support them even if it’s the MK party, and even if it is the EFF…” </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Jama-ah, the only Muslim political party in the country, has been in Parliament since 2019 and has been battling to increase its support base. </span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2090421\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494324.jpg\" alt=\"Al Jama-ah\" width=\"720\" height=\"469\" /> <em>Al Jama-ah launched its 2024 election manifesto at Harmony Primary School in Lenasia on 9 March 2024. (Photo: Gallo Images / Papi Morake)</em></p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the elections fast approaching, Hendricks said although the party wanted to increase its presence in various provinces, it was eyeing mostly the Western Cape and Gauteng. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more in Daily Maverick:</b> <a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-29-changing-of-the-guard-small-parties-snap-at-das-heels-in-western-cape/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing of the guard? Small parties snap at DA’s heels in Western Cape</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“We are working very hard to remove the DA in the Western Cape and we will work with anyone to do this. We have the support of big private businesses and donors who never used to fund us, but now they are,” he said. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the past year the party has been the</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> subject of much public discussion because of its role in Joburg’s administration. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In January 2023, it had one of its three councillors in the city, </span><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-01-27-in-100-days-youll-see-a-difference-vows-newly-elected-johannesburg-mayor-thapelo-amad/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thapelo Amad</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, elected as mayor. He lasted 87 days in office. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In May 2023, the party had yet another councillor, </span><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-05-05-al-jama-ahs-kabelo-gwamanda-voted-in-as-latest-mayor-of-joburg/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kabelo Gwamanda</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, elected into the same position which he continues to occupy. In a media interview, Gwamanda suggested he could be “a black version of John Steenhuisen” (Steenhuisen does not have a university degree). He made the remark when quizzed about his highest qualification while appearing at his first public engagement after taking the position. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gwamanda also made headlines when the Financial Sector Conduct Authority alleged that he ran a funeral services scheme that conned Soweto residents. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more in Daily Maverick:</b> <a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-05-16-joburgs-new-mayor-defends-allegations-of-dodgy-dealings-and-lack-of-tertiary-education/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Joburg mayor defends allegations of dodgy dealings and lack of qualifications</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under both the mayors the city has been battling a lack of service delivery, including intermittent water and electricity supply. Residents have taken to the streets to protest, with several promises made to them.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hendricks, however, believes “we have been able to bring about stability and it shows as the City was able to get a clean audit outcome from the Auditor-General”. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are </span><b>five key takeaways</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Al Jama-ah’s manifesto, which was launched on 29 March in Lenasia, Johannesburg.</span><b> </b>\r\n<h4><b>Provision of basic resources</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Ensuring that safe, drinkable water, which is a basic right for all, is accessible to all without discriminating against anyone. Safeguarding household food security across the country in urban and rural areas. Removing VAT on all essential household items.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Providing free stationery and textbooks at basic, higher and tertiary education levels. Guaranteeing that every individual has equitable access to vital resources in order to live a dignified life. Since this is non-negotiable, the party calls for ‘people over profits!’” </span>\r\n<h4><b>Economic transformation </b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Alleviating the plight of consumers in an increasingly harsh global economic climate. Being in touch with the lived experience of South African people – party members will not live in ivory towers.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more in Daily Maverick: </b><a href=\"https://www-dailymaverick-co-za.webpkgcache.com/doc/-/s/www.dailymaverick.co.za/article_tag/2024-elections/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024 elections</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Enhancing access to economic opportunities for every citizen. Working to achieve zero VAT on bread, milk, eggs and other basic food items to relieve the dire conditions faced by people below the poverty line. Promoting household food security.”</span>\r\n<h4><b>Decent job opportunities </b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Implementing non-discriminatory and sustainable socioeconomic policies that unlock dignified, decent jobs for everyone, as we strive towards full employment opportunities. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Promoting the ownership of the productive and economic resources and capacities by local communities to dismantle structural inequalities.”</span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2090423\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494364.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"422\" /> <em>An Al Jama-ah supporter arrives for the party's manifesto launch at Harmony Primary School in Lenasia on 9 March 2024. (Photo: Gallo Images / Papi Morake)</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2090422\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494347.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"407\" /> <em>Al Jama-ah leader Ganief Hendricks and Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda at the party's national manifesto launch at Harmony Primary School in Lenasia on 9 March 2024. (Photo by Gallo Images/Papi Morake)</em></p>\r\n<h4><b>Quality education for all </b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Striving towards creating an equitable education system and environment that enables every child to grow and thrive holistically. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Guaranteeing that every child has access to well-resourced public educational institutions. Building a future where every child has the opportunity to reach his/her full potential and contribute to the country’s collective success.”</span>\r\n<h4><b>The right to health </b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Working towards increased investment in the health sector. Granting everyone the right to dignified and quality healthcare.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Supporting the NHI initiative. Setting up (mobile) clinics and (roving) paramedical structures in urban and rural areas.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Ensuring quality control, management and performance of all hospitals and primary health centres with real-time oversight to avoid corruption and sloppy service delivery.” </span><b>DM</b>\r\n\r\n<iframe title=\"Election questions 2024\" width=\"100%\" height=\"723\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" data-tally-src=\"https://tally.so/embed/mJAEM7?dynamicHeight=1\"></iframe><script>var d=document,w=\"https://tally.so/widgets/embed.js\",v=function(){\"undefined\"!=typeof Tally?Tally.loadEmbeds():d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe[data-tally-src]:not([src])\").forEach((function(e){e.src=e.dataset.tallySrc}))};if(\"undefined\"!=typeof Tally)v();else if(d.querySelector('script[src=\"'+w+'\"]')==null){var s=d.createElement(\"script\");s.src=w,s.onload=v,s.onerror=v,d.body.appendChild(s);}</script>",
"teaser": "Al Jama-ah sets sights on 'unseating DA in Western Cape'",
"externalUrl": "",
"sponsor": null,
"authors": [
{
"id": "262292",
"name": "Nonkululeko Njilo",
"image": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/6T5A8100.jpg",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/author/nonkululeko-njilo/",
"editorialName": "nonkululeko-njilo",
"department": "",
"name_latin": ""
}
],
"description": "",
"keywords": [
{
"type": "Keyword",
"data": {
"keywordId": "4242",
"name": "Zuma",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/keyword/zuma/",
"slug": "zuma",
"description": "",
"articlesCount": 0,
"replacedWith": null,
"display_name": "Zuma",
"translations": null
}
},
{
"type": "Keyword",
"data": {
"keywordId": "4566",
"name": "Western Cape",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/keyword/western-cape/",
"slug": "western-cape",
"description": "",
"articlesCount": 0,
"replacedWith": null,
"display_name": "Western Cape",
"translations": null
}
},
{
"type": "Keyword",
"data": {
"keywordId": "9264",
"name": "DA",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/keyword/da/",
"slug": "da",
"description": "",
"articlesCount": 0,
"replacedWith": null,
"display_name": "DA",
"translations": null
}
},
{
"type": "Keyword",
"data": {
"keywordId": "11087",
"name": "ANC",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/keyword/anc/",
"slug": "anc",
"description": "",
"articlesCount": 0,
"replacedWith": null,
"display_name": "ANC",
"translations": null
}
},
{
"type": "Keyword",
"data": {
"keywordId": "20125",
"name": "EFF",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/keyword/eff/",
"slug": "eff",
"description": "",
"articlesCount": 0,
"replacedWith": null,
"display_name": "EFF",
"translations": null
}
},
{
"type": "Keyword",
"data": {
"keywordId": "42644",
"name": "Al Jama-ah",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/keyword/al-jamaah/",
"slug": "al-jamaah",
"description": "",
"articlesCount": 0,
"replacedWith": null,
"display_name": "Al Jama-ah",
"translations": null
}
},
{
"type": "Keyword",
"data": {
"keywordId": "59160",
"name": "Manifesto",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/keyword/manifesto/",
"slug": "manifesto",
"description": "",
"articlesCount": 0,
"replacedWith": null,
"display_name": "Manifesto",
"translations": null
}
},
{
"type": "Keyword",
"data": {
"keywordId": "145206",
"name": "Ganief Hendricks",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/keyword/ganief-hendricks/",
"slug": "ganief-hendricks",
"description": "",
"articlesCount": 0,
"replacedWith": null,
"display_name": "Ganief Hendricks",
"translations": null
}
},
{
"type": "Keyword",
"data": {
"keywordId": "379970",
"name": "2024",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/keyword/2024/",
"slug": "2024",
"description": "",
"articlesCount": 0,
"replacedWith": null,
"display_name": "2024",
"translations": null
}
},
{
"type": "Keyword",
"data": {
"keywordId": "413795",
"name": "MK party",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/keyword/mk-party/",
"slug": "mk-party",
"description": "",
"articlesCount": 0,
"replacedWith": null,
"display_name": "MK party",
"translations": null
}
}
],
"short_summary": null,
"source": null,
"related": [],
"options": [],
"attachments": [
{
"id": "18818",
"name": "Al Jama-ah Leader Ganief Hendricks and Kabelo Gwamanda at the Al Jama-Ah National Manifesto launch at Harmony Primary School on March 09, 2024 in Lenasia, South Africa. The manifesto launch provided a platform for the Al Jama-ah to outline its plans for the 2024 national and provincial polls. (Photo by Gallo Images/Papi Morake)",
"description": "<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political party Al Jama-ah, with a single seat in Parliament, is aware it won’t take over as government when the country heads to the polls on 29 May 2024 – it will, however, rally behind any party with the exception of the DA, IFP, UDM and ActionSA. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The party has in the past supported the ANC in crucial votes in Parliament and they have worked together through coalitions in metros including Johannesburg. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking to </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily Maverick</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the founder and leader of Al Jama-ah, Ganief Hendricks, said: “The only reason we most of the time vote for the ANC, is because they have the roots in the foundation of the liberation movement of Oliver Tambo and those before him. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“So, whichever party governs South Africa with those kinds of roots, Al Jama-ah will support them even if it’s the MK party, and even if it is the EFF…” </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Jama-ah, the only Muslim political party in the country, has been in Parliament since 2019 and has been battling to increase its support base. </span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2090421\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2090421\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494324.jpg\" alt=\"Al Jama-ah\" width=\"720\" height=\"469\" /> <em>Al Jama-ah launched its 2024 election manifesto at Harmony Primary School in Lenasia on 9 March 2024. (Photo: Gallo Images / Papi Morake)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the elections fast approaching, Hendricks said although the party wanted to increase its presence in various provinces, it was eyeing mostly the Western Cape and Gauteng. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more in Daily Maverick:</b> <a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-29-changing-of-the-guard-small-parties-snap-at-das-heels-in-western-cape/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing of the guard? Small parties snap at DA’s heels in Western Cape</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“We are working very hard to remove the DA in the Western Cape and we will work with anyone to do this. We have the support of big private businesses and donors who never used to fund us, but now they are,” he said. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the past year the party has been the</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> subject of much public discussion because of its role in Joburg’s administration. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In January 2023, it had one of its three councillors in the city, </span><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-01-27-in-100-days-youll-see-a-difference-vows-newly-elected-johannesburg-mayor-thapelo-amad/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thapelo Amad</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, elected as mayor. He lasted 87 days in office. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In May 2023, the party had yet another councillor, </span><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-05-05-al-jama-ahs-kabelo-gwamanda-voted-in-as-latest-mayor-of-joburg/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kabelo Gwamanda</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, elected into the same position which he continues to occupy. In a media interview, Gwamanda suggested he could be “a black version of John Steenhuisen” (Steenhuisen does not have a university degree). He made the remark when quizzed about his highest qualification while appearing at his first public engagement after taking the position. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gwamanda also made headlines when the Financial Sector Conduct Authority alleged that he ran a funeral services scheme that conned Soweto residents. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more in Daily Maverick:</b> <a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-05-16-joburgs-new-mayor-defends-allegations-of-dodgy-dealings-and-lack-of-tertiary-education/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Joburg mayor defends allegations of dodgy dealings and lack of qualifications</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under both the mayors the city has been battling a lack of service delivery, including intermittent water and electricity supply. Residents have taken to the streets to protest, with several promises made to them.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hendricks, however, believes “we have been able to bring about stability and it shows as the City was able to get a clean audit outcome from the Auditor-General”. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are </span><b>five key takeaways</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Al Jama-ah’s manifesto, which was launched on 29 March in Lenasia, Johannesburg.</span><b> </b>\r\n<h4><b>Provision of basic resources</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Ensuring that safe, drinkable water, which is a basic right for all, is accessible to all without discriminating against anyone. Safeguarding household food security across the country in urban and rural areas. Removing VAT on all essential household items.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Providing free stationery and textbooks at basic, higher and tertiary education levels. Guaranteeing that every individual has equitable access to vital resources in order to live a dignified life. Since this is non-negotiable, the party calls for ‘people over profits!’” </span>\r\n<h4><b>Economic transformation </b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Alleviating the plight of consumers in an increasingly harsh global economic climate. Being in touch with the lived experience of South African people – party members will not live in ivory towers.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more in Daily Maverick: </b><a href=\"https://www-dailymaverick-co-za.webpkgcache.com/doc/-/s/www.dailymaverick.co.za/article_tag/2024-elections/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024 elections</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Enhancing access to economic opportunities for every citizen. Working to achieve zero VAT on bread, milk, eggs and other basic food items to relieve the dire conditions faced by people below the poverty line. Promoting household food security.”</span>\r\n<h4><b>Decent job opportunities </b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Implementing non-discriminatory and sustainable socioeconomic policies that unlock dignified, decent jobs for everyone, as we strive towards full employment opportunities. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Promoting the ownership of the productive and economic resources and capacities by local communities to dismantle structural inequalities.”</span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2090423\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2090423\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494364.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"422\" /> <em>An Al Jama-ah supporter arrives for the party's manifesto launch at Harmony Primary School in Lenasia on 9 March 2024. (Photo: Gallo Images / Papi Morake)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2090422\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2090422\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494347.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"407\" /> <em>Al Jama-ah leader Ganief Hendricks and Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda at the party's national manifesto launch at Harmony Primary School in Lenasia on 9 March 2024. (Photo by Gallo Images/Papi Morake)</em>[/caption]\r\n<h4><b>Quality education for all </b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Striving towards creating an equitable education system and environment that enables every child to grow and thrive holistically. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Guaranteeing that every child has access to well-resourced public educational institutions. Building a future where every child has the opportunity to reach his/her full potential and contribute to the country’s collective success.”</span>\r\n<h4><b>The right to health </b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Working towards increased investment in the health sector. Granting everyone the right to dignified and quality healthcare.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Supporting the NHI initiative. Setting up (mobile) clinics and (roving) paramedical structures in urban and rural areas.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Ensuring quality control, management and performance of all hospitals and primary health centres with real-time oversight to avoid corruption and sloppy service delivery.” </span><b>DM</b>\r\n\r\n<iframe title=\"Election questions 2024\" width=\"100%\" height=\"723\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" data-tally-src=\"https://tally.so/embed/mJAEM7?dynamicHeight=1\"></iframe><script>var d=document,w=\"https://tally.so/widgets/embed.js\",v=function(){\"undefined\"!=typeof Tally?Tally.loadEmbeds():d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe[data-tally-src]:not([src])\").forEach((function(e){e.src=e.dataset.tallySrc}))};if(\"undefined\"!=typeof Tally)v();else if(d.querySelector('script[src=\"'+w+'\"]')==null){var s=d.createElement(\"script\");s.src=w,s.onload=v,s.onerror=v,d.body.appendChild(s);}</script>",
"focal": "50% 50%",
"width": 0,
"height": 0,
"url": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494374.jpg",
"transforms": [
{
"x": "200",
"y": "100",
"url": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/hYETosZHl_oBFwoMWso81a3twLI=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494374.jpg"
},
{
"x": "450",
"y": "0",
"url": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/3ArXCzszrg0iLxXIgZlaT3w7_MI=/450x0/smart/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494374.jpg"
},
{
"x": "800",
"y": "0",
"url": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/neUcwHOTqzgclEeFr1t99PGqF2M=/800x0/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494374.jpg"
},
{
"x": "1200",
"y": "0",
"url": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/WDOze5U4HSpsYx_5nXF-tY1zYls=/1200x0/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494374.jpg"
},
{
"x": "1600",
"y": "0",
"url": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/08IiPEnYn4kgQvjCOi1mKu5lCFM=/1600x0/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494374.jpg"
}
],
"url_thumbnail": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/hYETosZHl_oBFwoMWso81a3twLI=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494374.jpg",
"url_medium": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/3ArXCzszrg0iLxXIgZlaT3w7_MI=/450x0/smart/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494374.jpg",
"url_large": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/neUcwHOTqzgclEeFr1t99PGqF2M=/800x0/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494374.jpg",
"url_xl": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/WDOze5U4HSpsYx_5nXF-tY1zYls=/1200x0/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494374.jpg",
"url_xxl": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/08IiPEnYn4kgQvjCOi1mKu5lCFM=/1600x0/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ED_494374.jpg",
"type": "image"
}
],
"summary": "Al Jama-ah founder Ganief Hendricks says that although the party would have liked to increase its presence in various provinces, it was eyeing mostly the Western Cape and Gauteng. ",
"template_type": null,
"dm_custom_section_label": null,
"elements": [],
"seo": {
"search_title": "Al Jama-ah sets sights on 'unseating DA in Western Cape'",
"search_description": "<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political party Al Jama-ah, with a single seat in Parliament, is aware it won’t take over as government when the country heads to the polls on 29 May 2024 – it will, ho",
"social_title": "Al Jama-ah sets sights on 'unseating DA in Western Cape'",
"social_description": "<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political party Al Jama-ah, with a single seat in Parliament, is aware it won’t take over as government when the country heads to the polls on 29 May 2024 – it will, ho",
"social_image": ""
},
"cached": true,
"access_allowed": true
} 
Al Jama-ah launched its 2024 election manifesto at Harmony Primary School in Lenasia on 9 March 2024. (Photo: Gallo Images / Papi Morake)
An Al Jama-ah supporter arrives for the party's manifesto launch at Harmony Primary School in Lenasia on 9 March 2024. (Photo: Gallo Images / Papi Morake)
Al Jama-ah leader Ganief Hendricks and Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda at the party's national manifesto launch at Harmony Primary School in Lenasia on 9 March 2024. (Photo by Gallo Images/Papi Morake)