The National Coloured Congress (NCC) says it’s the last hope for the coloured people in South Africa. The party says that it seeks to unite all the historically oppressed people and those who support the cause, to recognize that the people commonly known as coloured or brown people are the descendants of the First Nations and have a historic claim to live and work peacefully in South Africa.
The NCC is led by Fadiel Adams. Its main focus is highlighting the struggles people living on the Cape Flats face and bringing about positive change in those communities.
The party says it’s fighting to see coloured people and everyone who is affected by perceived unfair practices of government, finally included at all levels of government and industry, based on hard work and skill.
“The National Coloured Congress is the voice of the coloured people, it’s the last hope for coloured people, represents the aspirations of coloured people, the disappointment of coloured people. The only party that speaks to the coloured needs, without its focus being anywhere else,” says Fadiel Adams.
The party says it will work hard to ensure that the quality of life improves for its members and supporters.
“When businesses don’t employ coloureds, we’ve successfully closed them down until they do and then the Mayor of Cape Town stepped in, took my rates money and took us to court to stop us from employing coloured people. The agenda is clear, gangsterism, drugs, prison, that’s what government has reserved for our people,” Adams adds.
Education is also one of the key areas of focus for the party.
The NCC says it will fight to ensure that a large portion of education opportunities are afforded to marginalized people.
“Look at the colleges, look at the varsities, half of all the matriculants in this province are coloured. Look at the entry rate to higher education, look at how NSFAS has neglected our kids. Our children don’t get into varsity. Our aspirations are being smothered by this government. The NCC says every child will be educated in his home language, but 50 % of all tertiary applications will be coloured under an NCC government,” Adams elaborates.
The NCC will only know after the elections if its policies will actually translate into votes. And South Africans from all walks of life are looking forward to voting on the 29th of May.
And the IEC in the Western Cape says its preparations for the elections are on track.
Video: 2024 Elections – We are the last hope for the Coloured people in South Africa: NCC
