Businessman and well-known anti-apartheid activist, Mkhuseli "Khusta" Jack, says his Abantu Integrity Movement (AIM) calls for a radical overhaul of the way the Nelson Mandela Municipality operates.
Jack was speaking in Gqeberha (PE) on Tuesday, where the organisation held its first official media briefing after announcing that it would be contesting local government elections.
He said AIM was not a political party but rather a movement for the Metro's residents.
Jack highlighted AIM's ten-point plan which he said focused on several areas including youth, community and economic development as well as fiscal discipline amongst others.
He said their first objective would be to put a credible and competent council of public representatives in place.
"We will stop the political circus and our councillors will be answerable directly to the residents," he said.
Jack said, "The council has two roles - to give strategic direction and to perform an oversight function over the business of the Municipality."
He said the lines of responsibility have been blurred over the past decade because of state corruption which he said needed to be addressed.
Jack, who is also a seasoned community activist and author, said; "AIM is a movement formed by concerned residents to put an end to corruption and maladministration."
He said it seeks to implement a new vision that will help develop the Metro into a business and lifestyle region of choice.
