Freedom in South Africa (FISA) is now, politically-speaking, in bed with the Economic Liberators Forum South Africa (ELF-SA).
ELF-SA president Hulisani Mani announced at a media conference in Court Classique Hotel in Acardia Tshwane on Monday that his party will be working together with FISA as strategic partners for the forthcoming general elections scheduled for 29 May this year.
FISA and ELFSA signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the presence of the media, kingdomship and NEC members.
FISA had originally signed an election pact with the Congress of the People (Cope) but abandoned the latter after the relationship turned out to be a disaster.
As reported in Tshwane Talks a few weeks ago, Cope failed to provide FISA members with transport to its manifesto launch in Hammanskraal and had also failed to involve FISA in planning the said manifesto launch.
Announcing the partnership between his party and FISA, Mani said the following:
“As champions of African liberation, our mission is to reclaim the identity of the black man and reconnect with our rich cultural heritage by embracing our African traditions and coming together as one nation led by esteemed kings and queens of our land.”
Manyi added that by so doing his party was paving the way for community governance and preservation of heritage.
“All members of FISA will now stand in solidarity under the banner of ELF-SA, merging our structures into a seamless and efficient machinery,” he said.
Mani expressed confidence that ELF-SA will play the pivotal role of “kingmaker” in the upcoming general elections.
Mani stressed that ELF-SA remained deeply concerned about the ongoing water crisis in various communities countrywide.
“It is unacceptable that villages like Mavude in Vhembe have been deprived of adequate water supply for a staggering 25 years,” he said.
“Our recent intervention in Mavude, where we installed a borehole within 48 hours of engaging with the royal family on 14 April 2024, demonstrates our commitment to addressing pressing issues faced by our people,” he enthused.
“We are pleased to report that the people of Mavude now have access to clean water after a long and arduous struggle lasting a quarter of a century,” said Mani.
Mani revealed that ELF-SA’s manifesto launch has been moved from Vhembe to Witbank in the Mpumalanga Province.
According to Mani, this change of venue signifies the party’s commitment to engage with various communities across South Africa and addressing their needs effectively.
“ELF-SA is dedicated to fighting for economic liberation, social justice and sustainable development for all South Africans,” said Mani.
“Together we will continue our journey towards a more equitable and prosperous society,” he said.
Mani emphasised that the door was still open for other parties to join the ELF-SA as strategic partners for the upcoming elections just like FISA did.
FISA Kgosi Manne Malatji said FISA and ELF-SA are joining hands to vote under one bunner of ELF-SA, what a historic moment.
“Our partnership is based on a common ground on traditional constitutional monarchy, skills programs and building the black economy to achieve Freedom,” said Chief Monnye Malatji FISA president and Prime minister candidate.
“We are looking forward working together and the real work start now, and we speak the same language, and we are going forward and backward never,” he said.