ATM's Vuyo Zungula Wants To Bring Back The Death Penalty To Fight Crime

• African Transformation Movement president Vuyo Zungula said the death penalty would be reinstated under his party's leadership
• The ATM aims to strengthen food security by investing in farming to ensure that half of the produce stems from emerging farmers
• Zungula said that with his party in power, South Africa would see a boost in the manufacturing sector, which would result in job creation

The African Transformation Movement's Vuyo Zungula said his party will bring back the death penalty to combat criminality in the country.

Tackling criminality in South Africa

According to News24, Zungula explained that countries like Bostwana, which still carry the death penalty, do not complain about criminals.

The ATM president was delivering the party's manifesto ahead of the 29 May 2024 General Election in Soweto, Johannesburg, on Sunday.

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Zungula said his party's government would take a firm approach against those breaking the law and encourage the police to shoot to kill criminals.

"When your life is under threat by a criminal, don't shoot the legs or the shoot in the air. Cima lonto [erase that thing]!"

See what Zungula had to say on criminality in the clip below:

ATM on food security

Zungula said the ATM would expropriate land without compensation and give every household a farm to ensure food security.

According to Mail & Guardian, Zungula said the ATM government would also plough money into the farming sector, focusing on emerging farmers.

"We need to invest in farming to ensure that 50% of these produce in each and every retailer in their community, it is not sought from big farmers but emerging farmers."

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ATM on job creation

Zungula believes South Africa must reignite its manufacturing sector by building more factories and stop purchasing items from other countries.

“We believe that as a country we should consume what we produce. That’s how you create jobs, you manufacture the goods you consume.”

See what Zungula had to say on job creation in the clip below:

ATM's election manifesto received mixed reviews

Nkosinathi Zuma commented:

"ATM deserves to grow. President Zungula has been a beacon of hope in SA politics."

Zulu was optimistic about ATM's performance at the polls:

"2/3 majority leso isithembiso"

South African pointed out:

"Looking good for redeployment to Parliament comrade Zungula. I trust you to work efficiently and effectively with our EFF comrades at Parliament."

Rastaman Vibration said:

"And the media tells us that Action SA is a bigger party than ATM."

Mmina Noko added:

"All this people gathered just for one man to find employment as an MP."

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Mmusi Maimane's BOSA ahead of the 2024 General Election

In related Briefly News, Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane believes his party has the required expertise to run the country.

The political party was recently added to the ballot and founded in Soweto two years ago. Maimane said his party would prioritise all South Africans, not just the minority.

Source: Briefly News