Why knowing political manifestos is critical in SA’s election

Guest: Mphumelelo Zikalala, Legal Expert    Why knowing political manifestos is critical in SA’s election-We will be seeing many political parties and independent candidates publishing their election manifestos in coming weeks.- These manifestos are the party’s DNA, showing voters exactly the direction they will take on critical issues.-The paths they will walk to deal with the many challenges we are faced with, from crime to unemployment and the economy, as well as the environment and energy.- So it is critical that you get to know these manifestos and not vote purely on sentiment as has been the trend in this country in previous elections.- Rise Mzansi is one of the first to launch their manifesto.- Key issues are good leadership and governance, which has been at the heart of the ANC’s failure as a government.- Do citizens still have trust in the promises made by different political parties