The difference isin the detail.

Other policies

Policies outside the survey, not your answers. Compare what each party says; missing notes do not count as agreement or disagreement.

1. Healthcare

   Shared stated direction

   African Transformation Movement

   National policy

   Supports National Health Insurance; new medical scheme category for poorer people.

   Reported policyElection promises: African Transformation Movement (Bhekisisa manifesto analysis)Universal access to healthcare · Published 2024-05-07Earlier source, not a confirmed 2026 local pledge

   African National Congress

   National policy

   Implement National Health Insurance; single electronic health record.

   ManifestoANC 2024 Elections ManifestoPriority 4: Invest in people - Ensure health care for all · Published 2024Earlier source, not a confirmed 2026 local pledge

   A shared direction does not mean identical plans, funding or conditions.

2. Income support

   Compare the proposals

   African Transformation Movement

   National policy

   Grants paid promptly; social wage tracking cost-of-living increases.

   Reported policyElection promises: African Transformation Movement (Bhekisisa manifesto analysis)Social grants · Published 2024-05-07Earlier source, not a confirmed 2026 local pledge

   African National Congress

   National policy

   Phase in a basic income grant by extending the SRD grant.

   ManifestoANC 2024 Elections ManifestoPriority 3: Strengthen comprehensive social security · Published 2024Earlier source, not a confirmed 2026 local pledge

3. Education

   Evidence incomplete

   African Transformation Movement

   No checked policy note here yet. Do not read this as support, opposition or silence from the party.

   African National Congress

   No checked policy note here yet. Do not read this as support, opposition or silence from the party.

4. Land ownership

   Compare the proposals

   African Transformation Movement

   National policy

   Would use expropriation without compensation, paired with housing provision.

   Reported policyElection promises: African Transformation Movement (Bhekisisa manifesto analysis)Food security · Published 2024-05-07Earlier source, not a confirmed 2026 local pledge

   African National Congress

   National policy

   Use expropriation legislation to speed redistribution and tenure security.

   ManifestoANC 2024 Elections ManifestoPriority 2: Build our industries to achieve an inclusive economy · Published 2024Earlier source, not a confirmed 2026 local pledge

5. Public transport

   Evidence incomplete

   African Transformation Movement

   No checked policy note here yet. Do not read this as support, opposition or silence from the party.

   African National Congress

   No checked policy note here yet. Do not read this as support, opposition or silence from the party.

6. Government and accountability

   Evidence incomplete

   African Transformation Movement

   No checked policy note here yet. Do not read this as support, opposition or silence from the party.

   African National Congress

   No checked policy note here yet. Do not read this as support, opposition or silence from the party.

Selected policies, not a full manifesto or ballot list. National policies are context, not powers a council can exercise on its own. Local plans can also need other agencies. Read dates and sources before deciding.