What is your plan to stop people being held in detention unfairly?
I will abolish the current remand order framework used by magistrate courts to detain individuals unjustly. This is part of my commitment to ensure justice is dispensed within clear and reasonable timeframes. It is one step in putting citizens at the center of governance, so that the system reflects your rights.
Where this comes from
p. 20 MANIFESTO OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (ADC) Party Manifesto 2027-2031 2026-10-05 ›
2. GOVERNANCE The ADC will:
1. Put citizens at the center of governance. Government decisions must reflect the needs, rights, and voices of the people.
Details:
● Ensure justice is dispensed within clear and reasonable timeframes ● Abolish the current remand order framework used by magistrate courts to detain individuals unjustly ● Ensure that citizens whose rights are violated by law enforcement receive compensation, while offending officials are held accountable through sanctions ● Establish an independent National Prosecution Service within the first year, consolidating prosecutorial powers into a single impartial body that operates strictly on evidence and the law - eliminating political interference and ensuring equal application of justice ● Establish a Public Defender's Office at both federal and state levels to provide legal representation for those who cannot afford lawyers
2. Reform the judiciary from a system that produces judgments to one that delivers justice.
