It is the duty of all residents to make the process of social development and economic empowerment a success, by paying for service charges, bond obligations and rentals. It will create a climate that is amenable to foreign and local investment in housing, industry, education, electrification, health care, roads etc. It will maintain stability and peace and protect our new democracy. To meet this challenge of involving our people in their own development, creative and dynamic strategies have to be found by which local authorities could keep the trust and loyalty of the communities they serve. Conditions and systems have to be put in place to accelerate the payment of service charges.
Local authorities have to remain democratic, accountable and effective.
Community participation should be guaranteed at all times.