African Transformation Movement (ATM)

Founded: 2018.

The African Transformation Movement is a South African party that describes itself as a faith-based, social democratic peace party. Its 2024 election manifesto is organised around ten pillars, including peace and security, economic growth, land and rural development, human settlements, education, health, royal and faith affairs, and a corruption-free state. The document commits the party to expropriation of land without compensation, capital punishment, state ownership of minerals with local beneficiation, coal-based electricity security, and an expanded role for royal leaders and customary law.

Official website: https://sa-atm.co.za/

Not yet reviewed by a human. These positions were placed by reading the sources below; each one links to the document it came from.

13 of 15 axes have a cited position. Axes without a published position are marked as such and are never scored.

Positions

Economy: state or market — -1.00

State-led: the state owns or directs key industries, sets prices and plans investment.Market-led: private ownership, deregulation, lower taxes and a smaller state.

Leaning towards: state-led: the state owns or directs key industries, sets prices and plans investment.

Position the State as a key driver of development, provision of services, and provision for a good quality of life for all citizens.

2024 Election Manifesto: The Choice Is Yours , 11. Building a corrupt-free and a capable developmental state, p. 48 (manifesto; accessed 2026-10-18)

Land reform and expropriation — -1.50

Expropriation without compensation and state custodianship of land.Strong property rights; redistribution only through willing-buyer/willing-seller and the courts.

Expropriation without compensation and state custodianship of land.

Expropriation of land without compensation to ensure food security, adequate human settlements, and economic participation of the natives. Limit land ownership strictly to South African citizens.

2024 Election Manifesto: The Choice Is Yours , 4. Land, Rural Development and Food Security, p. 25 (manifesto; accessed 2026-10-18)

BEE and race-based redress — -1.25

Race-based redress expanded: BEE, employment equity and ownership targets enforced.Race-based redress phased out or replaced by non-racial, class-based or need-based measures.

Leaning towards: race-based redress expanded: bee, employment equity and ownership targets enforced.

Implement affirmative action policies that actively promote individuals who have historically faced discrimination based on gender, religion, race, and other points of disadvantage.

2024 Election Manifesto: The Choice Is Yours , 3. Sustainable economic growth that creates jobs, Promoting Equal Opportunities, p. 19 (manifesto; accessed 2026-10-18)

Labour market — -1.50

Strong worker protection: higher minimum wages, collective bargaining, limits on labour broking and dismissal.Flexible labour market: easier hiring and dismissal, fewer statutory protections, incentives for employers.

Strong worker protection: higher minimum wages, collective bargaining, limits on labour broking and dismissal.

Abolish labour brokers, and harsh penalties against companies and individuals that exploit workers and create working conditions akin to slavery.

2024 Election Manifesto: The Choice Is Yours , 3. Sustainable economic growth that creates jobs, p. 19 (manifesto; accessed 2026-10-18)

Healthcare and NHI — -1.00

Universal public health care: a publicly funded and publicly provided National Health Insurance with a smaller private sector.Private provision: medical schemes and market competition carry most of the system, with a smaller public role.

Leaning towards: universal public health care: a publicly funded and publicly provided national health insurance with a smaller private sector.

Ensuring universal access to healthcare and social services. Delivering quality and affordable healthcare and quality social services to all citizens.

2024 Election Manifesto: The Choice Is Yours , 7. Health and Social Services, p. 37 (manifesto; accessed 2026-10-18)

Education — -1.00

State-directed schooling: a central curriculum, expanded free public education and tighter regulation of independent schools.Parental choice: independent schools, charter-type models and market mechanisms in education.

Leaning towards: state-directed schooling: a central curriculum, expanded free public education and tighter regulation of independent schools.

Implement measures to reduce commercialization in education, such as limiting the influence of private entities and focusing on the public good.

2024 Election Manifesto: The Choice Is Yours , 6. Education and Skills Development, Depoliticization and De-commercialization of Education, p. 33 (manifesto; accessed 2026-10-18)

Crime and policing — -1.75

Enforcement-first: more police and soldiers on the streets, harsher sentences, fewer procedural limits on the state.Prevention-first: community policing, restorative justice, and civil-liberties safeguards.

Enforcement-first: more police and soldiers on the streets, harsher sentences, fewer procedural limits on the state.

Introduction of Capital Punishment to deal with heinous crimes and serial murders, ensure that heavier sentences are imposed for deserving categories of crime.

2024 Election Manifesto: The Choice Is Yours , 2. Peace, Justice, Safety and Security, Now, p. 12 (manifesto; accessed 2026-10-18)

Immigration — -1.50

Restrictive: tighter borders, limits on foreign nationals, deportation of undocumented migrants.Open: freer movement, rights for migrants, and regional integration.

Restrictive: tighter borders, limits on foreign nationals, deportation of undocumented migrants.

Review of the citizenship system and legal framework to ensure only native citizens run for public office and citizens with dual-citizenship are barred from occupying public office. ... Effective border controls to ensure legal movement of non-citizens and full enforcement of immigration laws.

2024 Election Manifesto: The Choice Is Yours , 2. Peace, Justice, Safety and Security, Now, pp. 12-13 (manifesto; accessed 2026-10-18)

Energy and climate — +1.00

Rapid decarbonisation: coal phase-out, renewable generation and climate commitments prioritised.Energy security first: continued coal, gas or nuclear generation and a slower transition.

Leaning towards: energy security first: continued coal, gas or nuclear generation and a slower transition.

End loadshedding by consistent maintenance and servicing of coal power stations and investment in clean coal technologies.

2024 Election Manifesto: The Choice Is Yours , 11. Building a corrupt-free and a capable developmental state, Stabilizing State-Owned Enterprises, p. 49 (manifesto; accessed 2026-10-18)

Federalism and devolution — No published position found

No published position found. This axis does not count towards the match.

Traditional leadership — -1.75

Expanded role: traditional leaders hold formal powers over governance, land and customary law.Limited role: elected structures and individual constitutional rights take precedence over customary authority.

Expanded role: traditional leaders hold formal powers over governance, land and customary law.

Ensuring full recognition, respect, dignity and support to all our Kingdoms, Kings, Chiefs & Royal leadership. ... African traditional law to be respected and constitutionalised.

2024 Election Manifesto: The Choice Is Yours , 8. Royal and Faith Affairs, p. 39 (manifesto; accessed 2026-10-18)

Social values — +0.50

Conservative: law reflects religious or traditional morality, with narrower reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights.Liberal: secular law, with expanded gender, reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights.

Between the two poles

Stop the deliberate hunting, killing and discrimination of the LGBTQ+ community as we stand for the restoration of dignity and protection of all citizens.

2024 Election Manifesto: The Choice Is Yours , 2. Peace, Justice, Safety and Security, Now, p. 12 (manifesto; accessed 2026-10-18)

Foreign policy — -0.75

Non-aligned and Global South: closer ties with BRICS, Russia, China and Palestine, with distance from Western powers.Western-aligned: closer ties with the United States, the European Union and other liberal democracies.

Leaning towards: non-aligned and global south: closer ties with brics, russia, china and palestine, with distance from western powers.

Leverage the shift of global power towards developing countries by actively participating in regional and international forums, alliances, and partnerships.

2024 Election Manifesto: The Choice Is Yours , 3. Sustainable economic growth that creates jobs, Maximizing Regional and International Influence, p. 18 (manifesto; accessed 2026-10-18)

Anti-corruption and governance — -1.25

Expanded oversight: independent anti-corruption bodies with stronger investigative powers, asset forfeiture and procurement transparency.Smaller state machinery: fewer new bodies and regulations, with corruption handled through existing criminal law and the courts.

Leaning towards: expanded oversight: independent anti-corruption bodies with stronger investigative powers, asset forfeiture and procurement transparency.

Establish independent anti-corruption commissions or agencies to conduct impartial investigations into allegations of corruption involving public officials, including those at the executive level.

2024 Election Manifesto: The Choice Is Yours , 11. Building a corrupt-free and a capable developmental state, Strengthening Anti-Corruption Measures, p. 50 (manifesto; accessed 2026-10-18)

Local service delivery — No published position found

No published position found. This axis does not count towards the match.