The Progressive
Initiative is an organisation
aimed at developing and promoting new political ideas in South Africa. The Pi was formed in 2007 by a
small group of progressive South Africans who believe that the key to tackling
the socio-economic challenges facing South Africa is progressive thought
and innovative solutions. The Pi plans to register as a
political party in South Africa.
The Principles
of the Pi are to
acknowledge and promote:
·
the fundamental human rights and freedoms of
every person;
·
the right to protection by the state from
crime and violence;
·
the rejection of all forms of
discrimination;
·
equality before the law;
·
the right of all people to private ownership
and the protection thereof;
·
the supremacy of the South African
constitution and the rule of law;
·
the separation and independence of the
legislature, judiciary and government and a clear division between the
ruling party and the state;
·
the right of all citizens to access affordable
food, housing, education and medical treatment;
·
a representative and accountable government
elected through free, fair and transparent elections;
·
freedom of speech and a free independent
media;
·
a free market
economy.
Initiative
one – The South African Special Administrative
Region
The first
initiative of the Pi is to
promote discourse around, and build support for, establishing an autonomous
special administrative region within South Africa through a democratic process
and negotiation with South Africa’s national and regional governments. The Pi believes that the
formation of a small independent enclave - where sound socio-economic
policies can more easily be implemented - will nucleate a safer and more
prosperous South Africa for all. Read more…
We hope
you agree. Why not contact us with your ideas or even join the organisation?
Soap Box – Check out our
political comment page and perhaps share with us your own comments or
ideas. Click here…
Interesting stuff
Zuma's case
postponed to 2010? More…
South
Africa's renaissance seems long overdue – A recent Pi publication.
Soap Box…
Zuma's
education gap may mar South African leadership. More…
The ANC’s awful choice – Read an
enlightening take on the future of the ANC.
More…
How’s the Economy really doing? –
Seems we have more to worry about than ever. More…
Beyond
reproach or above the law? – The government’s decision to
disband the Scorpions. More…
The failure to maintain basic
infrastructure brings South Africa’s government some strong criticism. Read
about it on our Soap
Box…
President Thabo Mbeki challenges Eskom
chiefs on widespread power outages. More…
The Pi has just launched the Big idea competition with up to R5000
to be won. Why not enter? More…
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discrimination, embraces democracy and encourages transparent. The views
expressed in this site are those of its members.