This manifesto is about you. It is about fighting for your rights and finding solutions to your problems. The Independent Democrats wants a South Africa that allows you to live your life fully and freely, where you can realise your dreams. A South Africa free from poverty, crime and unemployment, where you are given excellent healthcare, the dignity that comes with having a home and the opportunities that come with education. The ID has built a consistent track record in speaking truth to power on the most important challenges facing our country. What is important to us is fighting for the right thing irrespective of who we have to take on. While we believe that standing up for your rights is important, it is not enough. We also need to offer solutions. The ID’s approach is and always has been a positive one, of finding solutions. All the way through this manifesto we outline practical solutions that will make your life easier, better and safer. We believe in people-centred development, where leaders listen to you and give you the opportunity to be involved in decisions about the development of your community, town and city. Wherever we govern, that is our approach. So, we invite you to be a part of the solution. By voting for the ID you vote for the vision and solutions in this manifesto. It’s a vote that will fight for you and offer solutions to your problems.