Election Political Parties
Democratic Alliance
In it's manifesto, the DA does not have any specific gender issues that are posed by highlight on these issues in cases where they talk about the issue to "Provide free anti-retroviral medication to HIV-positive pregnant mothers and rape survivors at municipal health care facilities".
United Democratic Movement
The UDM overriding purpose is to bring local government BACK TO BASICS
Congress of the People
In it's manifesto, COPE states that it will promote the interests of children, persons with disability, youth, women and older people in every ward by ensuring that ward committees have sub committees to cater for each of the above group
African Christian Democratic Party
The ACDP's theme for the local elections is: LET’S FIX THIS-
HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE FIND LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO LOCAL PROBLEMS
African National Congress
In their manifesto, the ANC mentions that more women are represented in local government than ever before (about 42% of councillors are women), thanks to the ANC's gender equality policy. The ANC is set to achieve 50:50 gender-equality after the 2011 local election
Inkatha Freedom Party
The IFP manifesto theme for 2011 local government election is "It's about you"
The IFP insists on local government which is:
Women Forward
The WF in their manifesto defines itself as an independent, non-sexist (for women and men) and non-racial (all races) political party representing women's interests at all levels of government nationally, provincially and locally. They state that they seek to promote, enhance and support women's leadership qualities as part and parcel of our daily lives from within the family life into the public sphere, mainly parliament and government.