{"id":159,"date":"2026-10-14T19:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T17:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentcitizenmovement.co.za\/devsite\/?page_id=159"},"modified":"2026-10-14T23:09:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T21:09:46","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/independentcitizenmovement.co.za\/devsite\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About ICM"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"159\" class=\"elementor elementor-159\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe3088 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-b159102 \" data-id=\"1fe3088\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1fe3088\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4d14d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e4d14d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icm-about-page\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       HERO\r\n  =================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-about-hero\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-about-container\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"icm-about-kicker\">\r\n        ABOUT ICM\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h1>\r\n        INDEPENDENT<br>\r\n        IN MIND.<br>\r\n        <strong>UNITED IN DIVERSITY.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/h1>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        The Independent Citizens Movement is founded on the belief\r\n        that citizens have both the power and the responsibility\r\n        to help shape the future of their communities and country.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"#our-story\" class=\"icm-about-btn red\">\r\n        DISCOVER ICM \u2192\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       OUR STORY \/ INSPIRATION\r\n  =================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-about-story\" id=\"our-story\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-about-container\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-about-story-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-about-story-title\">\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"icm-about-kicker\">\r\n            OUR BEGINNING\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            INSPIRED BY<br>\r\n            <strong>DEVOTED CITIZENS.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-about-story-copy\">\r\n\r\n          <p class=\"icm-about-lead\">\r\n            The movement was inspired by Pastor SC Mathebula\u2019s book\r\n            <em>Devoted Citizens<\/em> and subscribes to Christian\r\n            values and norms with a number of common principles.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            At the heart of those principles is a simple idea:\r\n            the future of South Africa is not solely the responsibility\r\n            of government or political leaders. Citizens themselves\r\n            have an important role to play.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-devoted-banner\">\r\n\r\n        <span>\r\n          THE IDEA AT THE HEART OF ICM\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n          CITIZENSHIP IS NOT PASSIVE.\r\n          <strong>IT REQUIRES PARTICIPATION.<\/strong>\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       PRINCIPLES\r\n  =================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-about-principles\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-about-container\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-about-heading-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"icm-light-kicker\">\r\n            OUR PRINCIPLES\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            WHAT WE<br>\r\n            <strong>BELIEVE.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          These principles reflect the philosophy that shaped the\r\n          Independent Citizens Movement and its understanding of\r\n          responsible citizenship.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-principles-list\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- PRINCIPLE 1 -->\r\n        <article class=\"icm-principle-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-number\">\r\n            01\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-content\">\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              OUR COUNTRY BELONGS TO ALL OF US.\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              The Movement believes that building the brand and reputation\r\n              of a country is the responsibility of all its citizens.\r\n              A country\u2019s brand and reputation are part of its wealth.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- PRINCIPLE 2 -->\r\n        <article class=\"icm-principle-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-number\">\r\n            02\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-content\">\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              THE SOUTH AFRICA OF TOMORROW\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WHAT WE DO TODAY.\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              There is a South Africa of tomorrow that carries hope and\r\n              the possibility of a bright future. Its prospects depend on\r\n              how we navigate today\u2019s challenges while addressing the\r\n              historical injustices of the past.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- PRINCIPLE 3 -->\r\n        <article class=\"icm-principle-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-number\">\r\n            03\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-content\">\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              DEVOTED CITIZENSHIP\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              WE SHARE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR COUNTRY.\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              As citizens, we have a collective responsibility to preserve\r\n              and strengthen our country by being good and devoted citizens.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- PRINCIPLE 4 -->\r\n        <article class=\"icm-principle-row feature\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-number\">\r\n            04\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-content\">\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              CHANGE BEGINS WITH US\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              WE MUST CHANGE OURSELVES FIRST.\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              We must change ourselves first before we see the change\r\n              we desire in our homes, schools, hospitals, public sector\r\n              and private sector.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- PRINCIPLE 5 -->\r\n        <article class=\"icm-principle-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-number\">\r\n            05\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-content\">\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              THE ART OF BEING HUMAN\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              GOOD CITIZENSHIP REQUIRES PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS.\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              ICM believes that being a good citizen is part of the art\r\n              of being human. We must find workable and reasonable\r\n              solutions that can benefit South Africans and Africa as\r\n              a whole.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- PRINCIPLE 6 -->\r\n        <article class=\"icm-principle-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-number\">\r\n            06\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-content\">\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              FIND YOUR ROLE\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              TURN CHALLENGES INTO POSITIVE ACTION.\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              An independent and devoted citizen identifies the role they\r\n              can play in difficult circumstances and works to change a\r\n              negative situation or narrative into a positive one.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <blockquote>\r\n              Understand the times and know what South Africa ought to do.\r\n            <\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- PRINCIPLE 7 -->\r\n        <article class=\"icm-principle-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-number\">\r\n            07\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-content\">\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              OUR COLLECTIVE SKILLS\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              EVERY CITIZEN HAS SOMETHING TO CONTRIBUTE.\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              The combined skills of millions of citizens can transform\r\n              the fortunes of our country when people identify their\r\n              purpose and make use of their gifts.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- PRINCIPLE 8 -->\r\n        <article class=\"icm-principle-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-number\">\r\n            08\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-content\">\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              CHOOSE BETTER LEADERSHIP\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              CITIZENS HAVE THE POWER TO DEMAND BETTER.\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              When citizens are dissatisfied with the performance of\r\n              those they elected, they have the democratic power to\r\n              choose better leadership.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- PRINCIPLE 9 -->\r\n        <article class=\"icm-principle-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-number\">\r\n            09\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-content\">\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              RESPONSIBLE PARTICIPATION\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              VOTING IS ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP.\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              Voting is active participation in matters of national\r\n              interest and an important democratic means of contributing\r\n              to solutions. ICM believes this responsibility must be\r\n              exercised thoughtfully and responsibly.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- PRINCIPLE 10 -->\r\n        <article class=\"icm-principle-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-number\">\r\n            10\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-principle-content\">\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              LEADERSHIP WITH HEART\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS PEOPLE WILLING TO STEP FORWARD.\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              South Africa needs true leaders with heart and integrity\r\n              who are willing to raise their hands and serve in politics,\r\n              organisations, businesses, churches and communities.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       CHANGE BEGINS WITH CITIZEN\r\n  =================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-about-change\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-about-container\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-change-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-change-label\">\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            THE ICM PHILOSOPHY\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <strong>\r\n            01\r\n          <\/strong>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-change-copy\">\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            CHANGE BEGINS<br>\r\n            WITH THE<br>\r\n            <strong>CITIZEN.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Lasting change cannot only be demanded from others.\r\n            It also requires citizens who are prepared to participate,\r\n            take responsibility and contribute their skills to the\r\n            communities in which they live.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       INDEPENDENT & DEVOTED\r\n  =================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-about-devoted\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-about-container\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-devoted-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"icm-about-kicker\">\r\n            INDEPENDENT &amp; DEVOTED\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            FIND THE ROLE<br>\r\n            YOU CAN <strong>PLAY.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            ICM\u2019s philosophy calls on citizens not simply to observe\r\n            the challenges facing society, but to identify where their\r\n            skills, experience and energy can make a positive difference.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-devoted-quote\">\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            UNDERSTAND THE TIMES\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <blockquote>\r\n            KNOW WHAT<br>\r\n            SOUTH AFRICA<br>\r\n            <strong>OUGHT TO DO.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       CITIZENSHIP & VOTING\r\n  =================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-about-voting\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-about-container\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-about-heading-row voting-heading\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"icm-light-kicker\">\r\n            CITIZENSHIP &amp; DEMOCRACY\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            YOUR VOTE.<br>\r\n            YOUR <strong>RESPONSIBILITY.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          ICM views voting as more than an election-day activity.\r\n          It is part of a broader responsibility to participate,\r\n          evaluate leadership and demand accountability.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-voting-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-voting-card yellow\">\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            CHOICE\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            CITIZENS CAN CHOOSE BETTER LEADERS.\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            When elected representatives fail to meet the expectations\r\n            of communities, citizens retain the power to choose\r\n            differently.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-voting-card green\">\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            PARTICIPATION\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            VOTING IS ACTIVE PARTICIPATION.\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Responsible voting is one of the ways citizens participate\r\n            in national and local issues and contribute to democratic\r\n            solutions.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-voting-card blue\">\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            ACCOUNTABILITY\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            LEADERS MUST ANSWER TO CITIZENS.\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Citizenship includes remaining engaged after elections and\r\n            holding public representatives accountable for their work.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       LEADERSHIP\r\n  =================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-about-leadership\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-about-container\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-about-heading-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"icm-about-kicker\">\r\n            LEADERSHIP\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            THE PEOPLE<br>\r\n            BEHIND <strong>ICM.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          ICM\u2019s leadership reflects the movement\u2019s commitment to\r\n          citizenship, community participation and accountable leadership.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-leadership-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- JOE -->\r\n        <article class=\"icm-leader-card primary\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-leader-photo\">\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              PRESIDENT\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <strong>\r\n              JM\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-leader-info\">\r\n\r\n            <small>\r\n              PRESIDENT\r\n            <\/small>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              DR JOE MOJAPELO\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- GLADYS -->\r\n        <article class=\"icm-leader-card\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-leader-photo yellow\">\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              NATIONAL\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <strong>\r\n              GM\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-leader-info\">\r\n\r\n            <small>\r\n              NATIONAL COORDINATOR\r\n            <\/small>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              GLADYS MAHLANGU\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- REV CHRIS -->\r\n        <article class=\"icm-leader-card\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-leader-photo green\">\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              OVERSEER\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <strong>\r\n              CM\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-leader-info\">\r\n\r\n            <small>\r\n              OVERSEER &amp; SPIRITUAL LEADER\r\n            <\/small>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              REV CHRIS MATHEBULA\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       CLOSING DECLARATION\r\n  =================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-about-declaration\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-about-container\">\r\n\r\n      <span>\r\n        OUR BELIEF\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n        FROM THE ASHES<br>\r\n        OF DESPAIR,<br>\r\n        <strong>A BEAUTIFUL NATION WILL ARISE.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Citizenship begins when people decide that they are not\r\n        merely observers of their country's future, but participants\r\n        in building it.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       FINAL CTA\r\n  =================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-about-final\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-about-container\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-about-final-inner\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            DISCOVER THE MOVEMENT\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            KNOW WHAT WE<br>\r\n            <strong>STAND FOR.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-about-final-actions\">\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            href=\"\/devsite\/manifesto-2026\/\"\r\n            class=\"icm-about-btn yellow\">\r\n\r\n            MANIFESTO 2026 \u2192\r\n\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            href=\"\/devsite\/get-involved\/\"\r\n            class=\"icm-about-btn outline\">\r\n\r\n            GET INVOLVED\r\n\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   GLOBAL\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-about-page,\r\n.icm-about-page * {\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-page {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-container {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  max-width: 1500px;\r\n\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-kicker {\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 18px;\r\n\r\n  color: #E31E24;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 2.5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-light-kicker {\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 18px;\r\n\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 2.5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   BUTTONS\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-about-btn {\r\n  min-height: 52px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 0 24px;\r\n\r\n  display: inline-flex;\r\n\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n\r\n  transition: .25s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-btn.red {\r\n  background: #E31E24;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-btn.red:hover {\r\n  background: #008B57;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-btn.yellow {\r\n  background: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-btn.yellow:hover {\r\n  background: #008B57;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-btn.outline {\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n\r\n  border: 1px solid #666;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-btn.outline:hover {\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   HERO\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-about-hero {\r\n  padding: 110px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #f5f2ec;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-hero h1 {\r\n  max-width: 1150px;\r\n\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n\r\n  font-size: clamp(64px,6.8vw,108px);\r\n\r\n  line-height: .87;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-hero h1 strong {\r\n  color: #E31E24;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-hero p {\r\n  max-width: 760px;\r\n\r\n  margin: 32px 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #555;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 19px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.75;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   STORY\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-about-story {\r\n  padding: 105px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-story-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n    .9fr\r\n    1.1fr;\r\n\r\n  gap: 90px;\r\n\r\n  align-items: start;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-story-title h2 {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n\r\n  font-size: clamp(48px,4.8vw,76px);\r\n\r\n  line-height: .95;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -3px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-story-title h2 strong {\r\n  color: #2F4399;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-story-copy p {\r\n  color: #555;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 17px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.8;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-story-copy .icm-about-lead {\r\n  margin-top: 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 22px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.55;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* DEVOTED BANNER *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-devoted-banner {\r\n  margin-top: 70px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 45px;\r\n\r\n  border-left: 7px solid #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  background: #171717;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-devoted-banner > span {\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 9px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-devoted-banner h3 {\r\n  max-width: 1000px;\r\n\r\n  margin: 20px 0 0;\r\n\r\n  font-size: clamp(30px,3vw,50px);\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -1px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-devoted-banner h3 strong {\r\n  color: #008B57;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   HEADINGS\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-about-heading-row {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n    1fr\r\n    .8fr;\r\n\r\n  gap: 70px;\r\n\r\n  align-items: end;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 60px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-heading-row h2 {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n\r\n  font-size: clamp(48px,4.8vw,76px);\r\n\r\n  line-height: .95;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -3px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-heading-row h2 strong {\r\n  color: #E31E24;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-heading-row > p {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #666;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 17px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.75;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   PRINCIPLES\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-about-principles {\r\n  padding: 105px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #171717;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-principles .icm-about-heading-row h2 {\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-principles .icm-about-heading-row h2 strong {\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-principles .icm-about-heading-row > p {\r\n  color: #aaa;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-principles-list {\r\n  border-top: 1px solid #414141;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-principle-row {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n    125px\r\n    1fr;\r\n\r\n  gap: 45px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 38px 0;\r\n\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #414141;\r\n\r\n  transition:\r\n    background .25s ease,\r\n    padding .25s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-principle-row:hover {\r\n  padding-left: 20px;\r\n\r\n  padding-right: 20px;\r\n\r\n  background: #202020;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-principle-row.feature {\r\n  background: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n\r\n  padding-left: 25px;\r\n\r\n  padding-right: 25px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-principle-number {\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 35px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-principle-row.feature .icm-principle-number {\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-principle-content {\r\n  max-width: 1050px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-principle-content > span {\r\n  color: #E31E24;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 9px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 1.8px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-principle-row.feature .icm-principle-content > span {\r\n  color: #2F4399;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-principle-content h3 {\r\n  margin: 9px 0 14px;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 24px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.15;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-principle-row.feature .icm-principle-content h3 {\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-principle-content p {\r\n  max-width: 900px;\r\n\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #aaa;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.75;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-principle-row.feature .icm-principle-content p {\r\n  color: #333;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-principle-content blockquote {\r\n  margin: 24px 0 0;\r\n\r\n  padding-left: 20px;\r\n\r\n  border-left: 3px solid #008B57;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   CHANGE\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-about-change {\r\n  padding: 100px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-change-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n    .35fr\r\n    1.65fr;\r\n\r\n  gap: 70px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-change-label {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  flex-direction: column;\r\n\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-change-label span {\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-change-label strong {\r\n  font-size: 100px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: .8;\r\n\r\n  opacity: .18;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-change-copy h2 {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  font-size: clamp(55px,6vw,95px);\r\n\r\n  line-height: .88;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -4px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-change-copy h2 strong {\r\n  color: #E31E24;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-change-copy p {\r\n  max-width: 740px;\r\n\r\n  margin: 32px 0 0;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.75;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   DEVOTED CITIZEN\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-about-devoted {\r\n  padding: 105px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #f5f2ec;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-devoted-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n    1fr\r\n    .85fr;\r\n\r\n  gap: 80px;\r\n\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-devoted-grid h2 {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n\r\n  font-size: clamp(48px,4.8vw,76px);\r\n\r\n  line-height: .95;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -3px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-devoted-grid h2 strong {\r\n  color: #008B57;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-devoted-grid > div:first-child > p {\r\n  max-width: 650px;\r\n\r\n  margin: 28px 0 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #555;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 17px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.75;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-devoted-quote {\r\n  min-height: 470px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 42px;\r\n\r\n  background: #2F4399;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  flex-direction: column;\r\n\r\n  justify-content: flex-end;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-devoted-quote > span {\r\n  margin-bottom: 25px;\r\n\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-devoted-quote blockquote {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  font-size: clamp(38px,4vw,60px);\r\n\r\n  line-height: .95;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-devoted-quote blockquote strong {\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   VOTING\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-about-voting {\r\n  padding: 105px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-voting-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);\r\n\r\n  gap: 1px;\r\n\r\n  background: #ddd;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-voting-card {\r\n  min-height: 370px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 30px;\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  flex-direction: column;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-voting-card.yellow {\r\n  background: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-voting-card.green {\r\n  background: #008B57;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-voting-card.blue {\r\n  background: #2F4399;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-voting-card > span {\r\n  font-size: 9px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-voting-card h3 {\r\n  margin: auto 0 20px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 26px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.05;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-voting-card p {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n\r\n  opacity: .88;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   LEADERSHIP\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-about-leadership {\r\n  padding: 105px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #f5f2ec;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-leadership-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n    1.2fr\r\n    .9fr\r\n    .9fr;\r\n\r\n  gap: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-leader-card {\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-leader-photo {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n\r\n  min-height: 370px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 30px;\r\n\r\n  background: #E31E24;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  flex-direction: column;\r\n\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-leader-card.primary .icm-leader-photo {\r\n  min-height: 430px;\r\n\r\n  background: #171717;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-leader-photo.yellow {\r\n  background: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-leader-photo.green {\r\n  background: #008B57;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-leader-photo span {\r\n  font-size: 9px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-leader-photo strong {\r\n  align-self: flex-end;\r\n\r\n  font-size: clamp(95px,9vw,155px);\r\n\r\n  line-height: .7;\r\n\r\n  opacity: .22;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-leader-info {\r\n  padding: 26px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-leader-info small {\r\n  color: #E31E24;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 9px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 1.5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-leader-info h3 {\r\n  margin: 10px 0 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 22px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   DECLARATION\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-about-declaration {\r\n  padding: 115px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #2F4399;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-declaration > .icm-about-container > span {\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 25px;\r\n\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-declaration h2 {\r\n  max-width: 1250px;\r\n\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  font-size: clamp(58px,6vw,95px);\r\n\r\n  line-height: .89;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -4px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-declaration h2 strong {\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-declaration p {\r\n  max-width: 700px;\r\n\r\n  margin: 35px 0 0;\r\n\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);\r\n\r\n  font-size: 17px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.75;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   FINAL CTA\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-about-final {\r\n  padding: 85px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #171717;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-final-inner {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n\r\n  gap: 50px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-final-inner > div > span {\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 14px;\r\n\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-final h2 {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  font-size: clamp(42px,4vw,64px);\r\n\r\n  line-height: .95;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-final h2 strong {\r\n  color: #E31E24;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-about-final-actions {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n\r\n  gap: 12px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   TABLET\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 1000px) {\r\n\r\n  .icm-about-hero,\r\n  .icm-about-story,\r\n  .icm-about-principles,\r\n  .icm-about-change,\r\n  .icm-about-devoted,\r\n  .icm-about-voting,\r\n  .icm-about-leadership,\r\n  .icm-about-declaration,\r\n  .icm-about-final {\r\n    padding-left: 35px;\r\n\r\n    padding-right: 35px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .icm-about-story-grid,\r\n  .icm-about-heading-row,\r\n  .icm-change-grid,\r\n  .icm-devoted-grid 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}\r\n\r\n  .icm-change-label strong {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .icm-voting-grid,\r\n  .icm-leadership-grid {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .icm-leader-card.primary {\r\n    grid-column: auto;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .icm-leader-card.primary .icm-leader-photo,\r\n  .icm-leader-photo {\r\n    min-height: 330px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .icm-about-final-inner {\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n\r\n    align-items: flex-start;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .icm-about-final-actions {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .icm-about-btn {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT ICM INDEPENDENT IN MIND. UNITED IN DIVERSITY. The Independent Citizens Movement is founded on the belief that citizens have both the power and the responsibility to help shape the future of their communities and country. DISCOVER ICM \u2192 OUR BEGINNING INSPIRED BY DEVOTED CITIZENS. The movement was inspired by Pastor SC Mathebula\u2019s book Devoted [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-159","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/independentcitizenmovement.co.za\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/independentcitizenmovement.co.za\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/independentcitizenmovement.co.za\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/independentcitizenmovement.co.za\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/independentcitizenmovement.co.za\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/independentcitizenmovement.co.za\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":235,"href":"https:\/\/independentcitizenmovement.co.za\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/159\/revisions\/235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/independentcitizenmovement.co.za\/devsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}