A new political party, called the Able Leadership (AL), was launched in Malamulele on Saturday, 27 February.
The party plans to participate in the 2021 local municipal elections.
According to AL chairperson Mr Tinyiko Khosa, the party has already registered with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and it aims to rescue local municipalities around Vhembe and Mopani from a series of problems that the ANC government has failed to rectify in its 26 years of governance.
"We want to lay the foundation for a democratic and open society in which government is based on the will of the people and every citizen is equally protected by law. We aim to protect and encourage industry and agriculture, along with the conservation and rational use of natural resources," said Khosa.
The party was formed in 2019 and plans to convince Vhembe and Giyani residents to vote for them. "We plan to govern with traditional leaders and involve them in every decision we make right from the start, so that they become part of the outcomes and do not feel left out when it's time for implementation," he said.
He further said that people must understand that the AL is about taking action. "We don't promise, we do it," he said.
"To our supporters, we are still going to meet at many events to popularize the AL while we will be trying to get membership. After four weeks' rest, we will be recruiting everywhere. Our target is to secure seats in the provincial and national legislature," Khosa said.