The South African Rainbow Alliance (SARA) is a pre-election alliance of like-minded political parties, civic and faith-based organisations, and a house of traditional leaders established for the purpose of maximising the voter support base in the South African elections. The Alliance is a registered political party with the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa. All our alliance partners are bound together by a common goal to be reached by means of a common political strategy, joint actions, the pooling of resources, and the distribution of possible pay-offs amongst all the alliance members. The subsequent pay-offs come in the form of parliamentary seats, provincial legislature seats, and/or ministerial portfolios. SARA is an office-seeking alliance in that the alliance aims to hold public office following every contested election in order to advance a set of policy goals adopted by the alliance.
1.Demonstratethepoweroftogetherness:ourtogethernessallowsustoshareideas,collaborateonourprojecttobirththenewnation,and brainstormsolutionstothechallengesweface.Ourstrengthsareamplifiedwhenwecombinethemwiththestrengthsofmembersand alliance partners. We can become better South Africa and Africa when we learn to work together.2.United we are strong: united we are strong, and united we shall win. 3.Togetherweareenabledtoservetheexpectationsofthenation:theSARAGEARaimstoreduceunemploymentbyhalfby2029,attainan economicgrowthrateof8%peryear,create800,000jobsperyear,andredistributethereservesintheformofgrantstothedisadvantaged. SouthAfricacanrealisethesegoalsbydrawingontheenergiesofitspeople,growinganinclusiveeconomy,buildingcapabilities,enhancing the capacity of the state, and promoting leadership and partnerships throughout society.4.Wemustbepeopleofintegrity:SARAwilldeploypublicserviceleaderswithintegritywhoarehonestandshowaconsistentand uncompromising adherence to strong moral, and ethical principles and values.5.Wemustbetrustworthy:wemustnotdeceiveorknowinglymislead.Beingtrustworthyrequiresustosetoutfactsandrelevantissues truthfully and to correct any errors as soon as possible.6.Wemustbedetermined:wemustgetridofeverythingthatslowsusandthenationdown,especiallytheracismthatjustwon'tletgo.Andwe must be determined to run the race that is ahead of us.7.Servanthood:servanthoodiswhatwillmakethiscountryagreatnation.Thiscountrywillnotbecomegreatwithoutit!Followinginthe footstepsofourforefathers,wewillretainmemberswholivetobenefitanotherpersonandthenationatlarge,memberswhowillsacrifice for someone else's joy or fulfillment. And we will rid ourselves of members who are self-serving.8.ExerciseBraveryinourpursuitofbirthingthenewnation:weshallmarchforthwithcourageanddetermination,drawingstrengthfromour commonplightandourbrotherhood.Intime,weshallbeinapositiontobestowuponthisnationthegreatestgiftpossible:income-earning opportunities for all its people.9.Honourtheheritagecreatedbyourforefathers:weshallhonourandlivebythefaithofourforefathersandpassitontoourdescendants. Those who come after us will know and experience the heritage of this nation.
The President of SARA understands the needs and hopes of her people:
"I am humbled to represent the fierce determination of the people of South Africa, Alliance Partners
to collectively rally behind a National Agenda. It is this collective that inspires me every day despite
my own challenges to rise to a place of effective strict bold leadership and compassion for our
people. There is much at stake in this country and especially in this comingelection."
Mandela said, " I don't think it's wise that a robust country like South Africa should be led by an
octogenarian.." We need younger women and men who can shake and move this country
forward.SARA - we stand for Moral Clarity and Courage to pursue a better South Africa.
The Party is established on and will be guided in its policy formulation by the following core principles:
1.
The goal of building a national alliance of intellectuals, business leaders, all class of voters, fundamental group formations, civil society
groups and political parties who share our core beliefs and who reflect the cultural and socio-economic diversity of the Republic of
South Africa.
2.
A belief in a balance between Government intervention, compassionate social policy that empowers the less fortunate by promoting
self-dependency and equality of opportunity, and the rights and responsibilities of individuals, families and free associations.
3.
An alliance of entities that embraces our differences and values, yet guided by a concept of South Africa as the greater sum of strong
parts.
4.
The Party shall conduct itself in a manner that is accountable and responsive to its alliance members.
5.
An allegiance to an independent democratic South Africa governed in line with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the
respect of the three spheres of Government and the rule of law.
6.
The equality of all the South Africans.
7.
A belief in the value and dignity of all human life.
8.
A belief in the freedom of the citizens of South Africa, including freedom of speech, worship and assembly.
9.
A belief in the system of Government as the best expression of the diversity of our nation, and in the desirability of strong provincial and
local governments.
10.
All our official languages have equality of status, and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all the institutions of Government and
The South African Rainbow Alliance (SARA) is a pre-election alliance of like-minded political parties, civic and faith-based organisations, and a house of traditional leaders established for the purpose of maximising the voter support base in the South African elections. The Alliance is a registered political party with the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa. All our alliance partners are bound together by a common goal to be reached by means of a common political strategy, joint actions, the pooling of resources, and the distribution of possible pay-offs amongst all the alliance members. The subsequent pay-offs come in the form of parliamentary seats, provincial legislature seats, and/or ministerial portfolios. SARA is an office-seeking alliance in that the alliance aims to hold public office following every contested election in order to advance a set of policy goals adopted by the alliance.
The President of SARA
understands the needs and hopes
of her people:
"I am humbled to represent the
fierce determination of the people
of South Africa, Alliance Partners
to collectively rally behind a
National Agenda. It is this
collective that inspires me every
day despite my own challenges to
rise to a place of effective strict
bold leadership and compassion
for our people. There is much at
stake in this country and
especially in this comingelection."
Mandela said, " I don't think it's
wise that a robust country like
South Africa should be led by an
octogenarian.." We need younger
women and men who can shake
and move this country
forward.SARA - we stand for
Moral Clarity and Courage to
pursue a better South Africa.
PRESIDENT OF
THE PEOPLE
1.Demonstratethepoweroftogetherness:ourtogethernessallows ustoshareideas,collaborateonourprojecttobirththenewnation, andbrainstormsolutionstothechallengesweface.Ourstrengths areamplifiedwhenwecombinethemwiththestrengthsof membersandalliancepartners.WecanbecomebetterSouthAfrica and Africa when we learn to work together.2.United we are strong: united we are strong, and united we shall win. 3.Togetherweareenabledtoservetheexpectationsofthenation: theSARAGEARaimstoreduceunemploymentbyhalfby2029, attainaneconomicgrowthrateof8%peryear,create800,000jobs peryear,andredistributethereservesintheformofgrantstothe disadvantaged.SouthAfricacanrealisethesegoalsbydrawingon theenergiesofitspeople,growinganinclusiveeconomy,building capabilities,enhancingthecapacityofthestate,andpromoting leadership and partnerships throughout society.4.Wemustbepeopleofintegrity:SARAwilldeploypublicservice leaderswithintegritywhoarehonestandshowaconsistentand uncompromisingadherencetostrongmoral,andethicalprinciples and values.5.Wemustbetrustworthy:wemustnotdeceiveorknowingly mislead.Beingtrustworthyrequiresustosetoutfactsandrelevant issues truthfully and to correct any errors as soon as possible.6.Wemustbedetermined:wemustgetridofeverythingthatslows usandthenationdown,especiallytheracismthatjustwon'tletgo. And we must be determined to run the race that is ahead of us.7.Servanthood:servanthoodiswhatwillmakethiscountryagreat nation.Thiscountrywillnotbecomegreatwithoutit!Followingin thefootstepsofourforefathers,wewillretainmemberswholiveto benefitanotherpersonandthenationatlarge,memberswhowill sacrificeforsomeoneelse'sjoyorfulfillment.Andwewillrid ourselves of members who are self-serving.8.ExerciseBraveryinourpursuitofbirthingthenewnation:weshall marchforthwithcourageanddetermination,drawingstrengthfrom ourcommonplightandourbrotherhood.Intime,weshallbeina positiontobestowuponthisnationthegreatestgiftpossible: income-earning opportunities for all its people.9.Honourtheheritagecreatedbyourforefathers:weshallhonour andlivebythefaithofourforefathersandpassitontoour descendants.Thosewhocomeafteruswillknowandexperience the heritage of this nation.
The Party is established on and will be guided in its policy formulation
by the following core principles:
1.
The goal of building a national alliance of intellectuals, business
leaders, all class of voters, fundamental group formations, civil
society groups and political parties who share our core beliefs and
who reflect the cultural and socio-economic diversity of the
Republic of South Africa.
2.
A belief in a balance between Government intervention,
compassionate social policy that empowers the less fortunate by
promoting self-dependency and equality of opportunity, and the
rights and responsibilities of individuals, families and free
associations.
3.
An alliance of entities that embraces our differences and values,
yet guided by a concept of South Africa as the greater sum of
strong parts.
4.
The Party shall conduct itself in a manner that is accountable and
responsive to its alliance members.
5.
An allegiance to an independent democratic South Africa governed
in line with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the
respect of the three spheres of Government and the rule of law.
6.
The equality of all the South Africans.
7.
A belief in the value and dignity of all human life.
8.
A belief in the freedom of the citizens of South Africa, including
freedom of speech, worship and assembly.
9.
A belief in the system of Government as the best expression of the
diversity of our nation, and in the desirability of strong provincial
and local governments.
10.
All our official languages have equality of status, and equal rights
and privileges as to their use in all the institutions of Government