Colleen Makhubele's SARA meets IEC deadline

Colleen Makhubele's SARA meets IEC deadline

The South African Rainbow Alliance (SARA) has managed to submit all the required documents to the IEC, putting it one step closer to a place on the ballot on May 29.

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The new party, led by former Joburg council speaker Colleen Makhubele, made the announcement in a statement on Friday morning.


 


The Independent Electoral Commission has given political parties who want to participate to submit all required documents by 5 pm on  Friday.


 


Makhubele was fired from her former party, the Congress of the People (Cope), last November after falling out with party leader Mosiuoa Lekota over the formation of the SARA. 


 


As SARA guns for a seat in Parliament, Makhubele said one of her priorities is ensuring that more women participate in the movement to provide essential leadership needed in South Africa.


 


"Women's participation and leadership are essential to the change we need in South Africa right now.


 


“Women's votes will be the swing vote and decide the future of this nation. The electorate has shown confidence in SARA, and it's a clear indication that the general sentiment is that Only a Woman on Top Can Change South Africa,” said Makhubele.


 


Makhubele said the candidate list would highlight its intention to achieve gender parity and merit-based appointments.


 


"We can't wait to share our candidate list, which will be a clear indication of achieving gender parity, generational mix, merit-based appointments and competence and moral clarity in politics.


 


The type of skills will reflect the priorities of the party for the next five years.


 


“We have outstanding unemployed graduates who are excited to finally get an opportunity to be productive and serve their country whilst feeding their families," adds Makhubele.


 


Makhubele will launch the party's manifesto at Collin's Chabane Municipality in Limpopo next Saturday.

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