{"id":165,"date":"2026-10-14T20:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T18:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentcitizenmovement.co.za\/devsite\/?page_id=165"},"modified":"2026-10-14T23:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T21:15:27","slug":"manifesto-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/independentcitizenmovement.co.za\/devsite\/manifesto-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Manifesto 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"165\" class=\"elementor elementor-165\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df9c58d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-c663562 \" data-id=\"df9c58d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"df9c58d\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bad2147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"bad2147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icm-mf\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       HERO\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-hero\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"icm-mf-kicker\">MANIFESTO 2026<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h1>\r\n        TAKING POWER<br>\r\n        BACK TO THE<br>\r\n        <strong>PEOPLE.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/h1>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"icm-mf-hero-lead\">\r\n        Not promises. A social pact with the people of Ekurhuleni.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-election\">\r\n        LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS \u00b7 WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2026\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"icm-mf-tagline\">\r\n        Your vote is your power. Your community is your responsibility.\r\n        Your future is in your hands.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-actions\">\r\n\r\n        <a href=\"#nine-point-plan\" class=\"icm-mf-btn red\">\r\n          EXPLORE THE NINE-POINT PLAN \u2192\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/independentcitizenmovement.co.za\/devsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ICM-Manifesto-2026-FINAL-3.pdf\"\r\n           target=\"_blank\"\r\n           class=\"icm-mf-btn outline\">\r\n          DOWNLOAD MANIFESTO\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       PRESIDENT\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-president\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-two\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"icm-mf-section-no\">\r\n            01 \/ A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            IT IS TIME TO<br>\r\n            TAKE POWER<br>\r\n            <strong>BACK.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-copy\">\r\n\r\n          <p class=\"icm-mf-intro\">\r\n            Fellow residents of Ekurhuleni,\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            We have been patient long enough. Election after election,\r\n            communities have voted, trusted promises and too often been\r\n            forgotten after the votes were counted.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            The manifesto describes Ekurhuleni as a city of enormous\r\n            economic potential, yet one in which unemployment, poverty,\r\n            inequality, service failures and revenue losses continue to\r\n            affect residents.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            ICM presents a social pact instead of another set of election\r\n            promises: a public agreement between residents and the people\r\n            elected to serve them.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <blockquote>\r\n            \u201cOn 4 November, your vote is your power. Use it.\u201d\r\n          <\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-mf-signature\">\r\n            <strong>Dr Joe Mojapelo<\/strong>\r\n            <span>President, Independent Citizens Movement (ICM)<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\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       SOCIAL PACT \/ NEW POLITICAL APPROACH\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-approach\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-two\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"icm-mf-light-kicker\">\r\n            02 \/ A NEW POLITICAL APPROACH\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            A SOCIAL PACT.<br>\r\n            <strong>NOT PROMISES.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n          <p class=\"icm-mf-white-copy\">\r\n            Power belongs to the people, and ICM says communities should\r\n            play a direct role in shaping local government.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-expect-grid\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-mf-expect\">\r\n\r\n            <span>WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ICM COUNCILLORS<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <ul>\r\n              <li>Communities first, every time<\/li>\r\n              <li>Integrity and honesty<\/li>\r\n              <li>Transparency: open books, open doors<\/li>\r\n              <li>Accountability: regular report-backs<\/li>\r\n              <li>Courage to stand up to wrongdoing<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"icm-mf-expect\">\r\n\r\n            <span>WHAT ICM ASKS OF YOU<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <ul>\r\n              <li>Vote, and bring a neighbour<\/li>\r\n              <li>Take part in ward forums and committees<\/li>\r\n              <li>Hold your councillor to account<\/li>\r\n              <li>Report problems and demand results<\/li>\r\n              <li>Lead change in your own street<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-highlight\">\r\n        ICM candidates are described as people who live in the wards\r\n        they seek to represent, know their communities and should be\r\n        questioned and judged on their vision.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       PEOPLE LINE POLITICS\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-politics\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"icm-mf-kicker\">\r\n        PEOPLE-LINE POLITICS\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n        COMMUNITIES BEFORE<br>\r\n        <strong>POLITICAL PARTIES.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-compare\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-compare-col\">\r\n\r\n          <h3>PARTY-LINE POLITICS<\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>Councillors answer to party bosses<\/p>\r\n          <p>Promises at election time, silence afterwards<\/p>\r\n          <p>Cadre deployment, patronage and political loyalty<\/p>\r\n          <p>Vote with the party, right or wrong<\/p>\r\n          <p>Candidates chosen by party structures<\/p>\r\n          <p>Decisions made in distant boardrooms<\/p>\r\n          <p>Politics first, service delivery second<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-compare-col people\">\r\n\r\n          <h3>PEOPLE-LINE POLITICS<\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>Councillors answer to residents<\/p>\r\n          <p>A signed social pact and regular report-backs<\/p>\r\n          <p>Skills, merit, competence and integrity<\/p>\r\n          <p>Vote for what is right for the ward and community<\/p>\r\n          <p>Communities know and choose their representatives<\/p>\r\n          <p>Decisions made with the community<\/p>\r\n          <p>Service delivery is the mandate<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-big-line\">\r\n        IN 2026, DON\u2019T CHANGE WHO GOVERNS.<br>\r\n        <strong>CHANGE WHO GOVERNMENT ANSWERS TO.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       FACTS\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-facts\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-heading-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"icm-mf-kicker\">\r\n            03 \/ EKURHULENI TODAY\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            THE FACTS<br>\r\n            <strong>BEHIND THE PACT.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          The manifesto says more than four million people call Ekurhuleni\r\n          home, while unemployment, poverty and inequality remain major\r\n          challenges.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-stat-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-stat\">\r\n          <strong>4 061 691<\/strong>\r\n          <span>RESIDENTS \u00b7 CENSUS 2022<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-stat\">\r\n          <strong>\u00b170%<\/strong>\r\n          <span>LIVE IN TOWNSHIPS<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-stat\">\r\n          <strong>33.4%<\/strong>\r\n          <span>OF RESIDENTS ARE UNEMPLOYED<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-stat\">\r\n          <strong>34%+<\/strong>\r\n          <span>LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-stat\">\r\n          <strong>0.633<\/strong>\r\n          <span>GINI COEFFICIENT<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-stat\">\r\n          <strong>32.8%<\/strong>\r\n          <span>HOUSEHOLDS HEADED BY WOMEN<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-stat\">\r\n          <strong>3 737<\/strong>\r\n          <span>HOUSEHOLDS HEADED BY CHILDREN UNDER 18<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-stat\">\r\n          <strong>50%<\/strong>\r\n          <span>COMPLETED MATRIC OR HIGHER<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-fact-callout\">\r\n        In 2026, we must change the numbers \u2013 not just politicians.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       CRISIS\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-crisis\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"icm-mf-light-kicker\">\r\n        04 \/ THE CRISIS WE REFUSE TO ACCEPT\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n        BROKEN SYSTEMS.<br>\r\n        <strong>REAL LIVES.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-crisis-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-crisis-card\">\r\n\r\n          <span>01<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>A CITY LOSING ITS MONEY<\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>Audit regressed from unqualified to qualified<\/li>\r\n            <li>R1.55 billion in electricity losses in one year<\/li>\r\n            <li>About R2 billion in electricity revenue under-collected<\/li>\r\n            <li>About 60% of valid invoices paid within 30 days<\/li>\r\n            <li>Persistent liquidity and revenue collection pressures<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-crisis-card\">\r\n\r\n          <span>02<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>A COMMUNITY LIVING IN FEAR<\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            The manifesto highlights gender-based violence and femicide\r\n            as an urgent concern, including killings of women reported\r\n            across Ekurhuleni communities during 2026.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            It calls for prevention, safer public spaces, stronger policing\r\n            and community action.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-refuse\">\r\n        WE REFUSE THE STATUS QUO\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       TEN PLEDGES\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-pledges\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"icm-mf-light-kicker\">\r\n        05 \/ OUR TEN PLEDGES TO YOU\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n        AS ICM,<br>\r\n        <strong>WE UNDERTAKE TO:<\/strong>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-pledge-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-pledge\">\r\n          <span>01<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Give power back to the people<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Decisions made with you, not for you.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-pledge\">\r\n          <span>02<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Provide ethical leadership<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Leaders who serve, not leaders who take.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-pledge\">\r\n          <span>03<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Fight for justice, fairness and equality<\/h3>\r\n          <p>For every resident, in every ward.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-pledge\">\r\n          <span>04<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Tackle poverty, unemployment and inequality<\/h3>\r\n          <p>The triple challenge comes first.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-pledge\">\r\n          <span>05<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Tell the truth<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Honesty and integrity, even when it is hard.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-pledge\">\r\n          <span>06<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Provide good governance<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Clean audits, clean systems, clean hands.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-pledge\">\r\n          <span>07<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Be accountable<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Report back to you, and answer for results.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-pledge\">\r\n          <span>08<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Deliver world-class services<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Measured against a public Services Charter.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-pledge\">\r\n          <span>09<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Be innovative and creative<\/h3>\r\n          <p>New thinking for old problems.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-pledge\">\r\n          <span>10<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Work with diligence and excellence<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Every day, in every office.<\/p>\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       NINE POINT PLAN\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-nine\" id=\"nine-point-plan\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-heading-row\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"icm-mf-kicker\">\r\n            06 \/ THE NINE-POINT PLAN\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            POWER BACK<br>\r\n            <strong>TO THE PEOPLE.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          The manifesto says the plan rests on capable and ethical\r\n          leadership, fixing municipal failure, rebuilding the local\r\n          economy and returning decision-making power to communities.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-nine-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-nine-card\">\r\n          <span>01<\/span>\r\n          <h3>WIN THE WARDS<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Put honest leaders in Council.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-nine-card\">\r\n          <span>02<\/span>\r\n          <h3>SKILLS BEFORE SLOGANS<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Professionalise Council.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-nine-card\">\r\n          <span>03<\/span>\r\n          <h3>PEOPLE BEFORE PARTY POLITICS<\/h3>\r\n          <p>End party-line politics.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-nine-card\">\r\n          <span>04<\/span>\r\n          <h3>REAL OVERSIGHT<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Accountability without Fear or Favour.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-nine-card\">\r\n          <span>05<\/span>\r\n          <h3>CLEAN UP THE CITY<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Zero tolerance to fraud and corruption.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-nine-card\">\r\n          <span>06<\/span>\r\n          <h3>STRONG WARDS<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Empowered Communities.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-nine-card\">\r\n          <span>07<\/span>\r\n          <h3>SERVICE DELIVERY THAT WORKS<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Get the basics right.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-nine-card\">\r\n          <span>08<\/span>\r\n          <h3>GROW THE ECONOMY<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Create Jobs.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-nine-card\">\r\n          <span>09<\/span>\r\n          <h3>POWER BACK TO THE PEOPLE<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Govern with you, not for you.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-nine-footer\">\r\n        Nine commitments. One Social Pact. Five years to deliver.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       WOMEN AND CHILDREN\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-safety\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-two\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"icm-mf-light-kicker\">\r\n            07 \/ SAFE STREETS, SAFE HOMES\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            PROTECTING<br>\r\n            WOMEN AND<br>\r\n            <strong>CHILDREN.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-safety-list\">\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n            <strong>Declare GBV and femicide a priority<\/strong>\r\n            <p>\r\n              Treat GBV and femicide as a City-wide emergency, with\r\n              political leadership, budget and public progress reports.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n            <strong>Light up the dark<\/strong>\r\n            <p>\r\n              Repair and install street lights and high-mast lighting\r\n              in identified hotspots.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n            <strong>Remove the hiding places<\/strong>\r\n            <p>\r\n              Clear overgrown open veld, derelict buildings and illegal\r\n              dumping sites.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n            <strong>Eyes on our streets<\/strong>\r\n            <p>\r\n              Expand CCTV at transport hubs and identified hotspots.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n            <strong>Community safety at ward level<\/strong>\r\n            <p>\r\n              Strengthen Community Policing Forums and ward safety forums.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n            <strong>Support survivors \u2013 with dignity<\/strong>\r\n            <p>\r\n              Work with SAPS, the NPA, NGOs and faith communities on\r\n              survivor support.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n            <strong>Men must lead the change<\/strong>\r\n            <p>\r\n              Sustain programmes engaging men and boys on violence,\r\n              responsibility, masculinity and respect.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-pact-note\">\r\n        OUR PACT WITH WOMEN AND CHILDREN<br>\r\n        <strong>\r\n          Every woman and child in Ekurhuleni must be able to walk home safely.\r\n        <\/strong>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       FIRST 100 DAYS\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-100\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"icm-mf-kicker\">\r\n        08 \/ HIT THE GROUND RUNNING\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n        OUR FIRST<br>\r\n        <strong>100 DAYS.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-100-sub\">\r\n        No honeymoon. No excuses. Work starts on Day One.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-100-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-100-card\">\r\n          <span>01<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Publish the Services Charter<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Set measurable standards and public turnaround times for\r\n            core municipal services.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-100-card\">\r\n          <span>02<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Open the integrity window<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Begin lifestyle audits and conflict-of-interest reviews in\r\n            high-risk areas.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-100-card\">\r\n          <span>03<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Audit the skills &amp; Leadership Capacity<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Assess critical leadership, technical and oversight capability.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-100-card\">\r\n          <span>04<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Launch a safety blitz<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Identify priority GBV and crime hotspots and address unsafe\r\n            environmental conditions.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-100-card\">\r\n          <span>05<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Stop the revenue leaks<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Review billing, electricity and water meters, revenue systems\r\n            and major leakage points.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-100-card\">\r\n          <span>06<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Open the books<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Publish accessible information on budgets, projects,\r\n            expenditure and service-delivery performance.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-100-card\">\r\n          <span>07<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Activate the wards<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Convene ward structures and begin Ward Development Plans.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-100-card\">\r\n          <span>08<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Declare Ekurhuleni Open for business<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Establish an Investment Facilitation Desk and identify\r\n            stalled investments.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-100-card\">\r\n          <span>09<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Publish the People Scorecard<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Commitments measured as Delivered, In Progress or\r\n            Not Delivered.\r\n          <\/p>\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       WHO WE ARE\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-about\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-two\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"icm-mf-light-kicker\">\r\n            09 \/ WHO WE ARE\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            FROM MOVEMENT<br>\r\n            TO PROVEN<br>\r\n            <strong>LEADERSHIP.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-copy light\">\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            The Independent Citizens Movement was inspired by\r\n            Rev SC Mathebula\u2019s book <em>Devoted Citizen<\/em> and a\r\n            commitment to Godly values and norms.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            The manifesto describes ICM as a movement of people who have\r\n            chosen to care, to try, to stand and to believe that a prosperous\r\n            South Africa is possible.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            ICM entered the 2021 Local Government Elections with committed\r\n            citizens and a determination to serve.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-leadership\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n          <strong>Dr Joe Mojapelo<\/strong>\r\n          <span>President<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n          <strong>Gladys Mahlangu<\/strong>\r\n          <span>National Coordinator<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n          <strong>Rev Chris Mathebula<\/strong>\r\n          <span>Overseer and Spiritual Leader<\/span>\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       HOW TO VOTE\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-vote\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"icm-mf-kicker\">\r\n        10 \/ YOUR VOTE, YOUR POWER\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n        IT\u2019S THAT<br>\r\n        <strong>SIMPLE.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-ballots\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-ballot\">\r\n\r\n          <span>1ST BALLOT PAPER<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>YOUR CANDIDATE<\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Vote for your ICM-backed ward candidate:\r\n            a leader from your own community.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"icm-mf-ballot second\">\r\n\r\n          <span>2ND BALLOT PAPER<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>ICM<\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Vote ICM on the proportional representation ballot.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-election-day\">\r\n\r\n        <span>ELECTION DAY<\/span>\r\n\r\n        <strong>WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2026<\/strong>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Voting stations open 07:00 to 21:00 \u00b7 Public holiday\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-before\">\r\n\r\n        <h3>BEFORE YOU GO<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <ul>\r\n          <li>\r\n            Check your registration: SMS your ID number to 32810,\r\n            or visit elections.org.za.\r\n          <\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li>\r\n            Bring your ID: green barcoded ID book, smart ID card\r\n            or valid temporary ID certificate.\r\n          <\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li>\r\n            Vote at the voting station where you are registered.\r\n          <\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-before special\">\r\n\r\n        <h3>CAN\u2019T MAKE IT ON THE DAY?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <ul>\r\n          <li>\r\n            Special votes: 2 and 3 November 2026.\r\n          <\/li>\r\n\r\n          <li>\r\n            Apply by 12 October 2026 at 17:00 via the channels\r\n            listed in the manifesto.\r\n          <\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       SOCIAL PACT\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-social-pact\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"icm-mf-light-kicker\">\r\n        11 \/ THE ICM SOCIAL PACT\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n        SIGNED.<br>\r\n        PUBLIC.<br>\r\n        <strong>BINDING.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"icm-mf-social-lead\">\r\n        A public commitment between every ICM councillor and the community\r\n        they serve, to be signed, published and reported against throughout\r\n        the term of office.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-pact-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n\r\n          <h3>AS YOUR COUNCILLOR, I PLEDGE TO:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>Put the community first in every decision<\/li>\r\n            <li>Serve with integrity, transparency and accountability<\/li>\r\n            <li>Hold a public ward report-back at least every quarter<\/li>\r\n            <li>Publish how the ward budget is spent<\/li>\r\n            <li>Address poverty, unemployment, inequality and crime<\/li>\r\n            <li>Consult residents on major ward matters<\/li>\r\n            <li>Declare interests and submit to appropriate integrity audits<\/li>\r\n            <li>Reject corruption and political interference<\/li>\r\n            <li>Stand down if found corrupt or in breach of the pact<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n\r\n          <h3>AS RESIDENTS, WE PLEDGE TO:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>Take part in ward committees and report-back meetings<\/li>\r\n            <li>Report problems and demand results<\/li>\r\n            <li>Lead change in our own streets<\/li>\r\n            <li>Protect public infrastructure<\/li>\r\n            <li>Report vandalism and crime<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-measure\">\r\n        KEEP IT. MEASURE US AGAINST IT.\r\n        <strong>HOLD US ACCOUNTABLE.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       JOIN MOVEMENT\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-join\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"icm-mf-kicker\">\r\n        12 \/ JOIN THE MOVEMENT\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n        THIS IS BIGGER<br>\r\n        <strong>THAN ICM.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"icm-mf-join-lead\">\r\n        Meet your preferred candidates, engage with them and judge their\r\n        vision for the communities they seek to serve.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-join-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n          <span>01<\/span>\r\n          <h3>MEET<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Your ICM candidate at a community meeting.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n          <span>02<\/span>\r\n          <h3>VOLUNTEER<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Canvass, drive voters or monitor stations.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n          <span>03<\/span>\r\n          <h3>SHARE<\/h3>\r\n          <p>This manifesto with family and friends.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n          <span>04<\/span>\r\n          <h3>VOTE<\/h3>\r\n          <p>On 4 November, and bring a neighbour.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-join-actions\">\r\n\r\n        <a href=\"\/devsite\/become-a-member\/\" class=\"icm-mf-btn red\">\r\n          JOIN THE MOVEMENT \u2192\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <a href=\"\/devsite\/volunteer\/\" class=\"icm-mf-btn dark\">\r\n          VOLUNTEER\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ==================================================\r\n       FINAL\r\n  ================================================== -->\r\n  <section class=\"icm-mf-final\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"icm-mf-container\">\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        \u201cWe can no longer be passengers in a bus driven by a drunk driver,\r\n        leading us to an inevitable, fatal end. We are here to challenge\r\n        the status quo.\u201d\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <span>\r\n        DR JOE MOJAPELO \u00b7 ICM PRESIDENT\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n        LET\u2019S TAKE POWER<br>\r\n        <strong>BACK TO THE PEOPLE.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-final-election\">\r\n        VOTE ICM \u00b7 4 NOVEMBER 2026\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"icm-mf-contact\">\r\n\r\n        <span>22 Quinine Road, Glen Marais, Kempton Park, 1638<\/span>\r\n        <span>082 490 3197<\/span>\r\n        <span>info@independentcitizenmovement.co.za<\/span>\r\n        <span>independentcitizenmovement.co.za<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"YOUR-MANIFESTO-PDF-URL-HERE\"\r\n         target=\"_blank\"\r\n         class=\"icm-mf-btn yellow\">\r\n        DOWNLOAD FULL MANIFESTO \u2192\r\n      <\/a>\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\/* 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margin-top: 34px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* BUTTONS *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-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  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n\r\n  transition: .25s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-btn.red {\r\n  background: #E31E24;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-btn.red:hover {\r\n  background: #008B57;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-btn.outline {\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n\r\n  border: 1px solid #171717;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-btn.outline:hover {\r\n  background: #171717;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-btn.dark {\r\n  background: #171717;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-btn.yellow {\r\n  background: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   TWO COLUMN\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-two {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n    1fr\r\n    1fr;\r\n\r\n  gap: 90px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   PRESIDENT\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-president {\r\n  padding: 100px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-president h2 strong {\r\n  color: #008B57;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-copy p {\r\n  margin: 0 0 22px;\r\n\r\n  color: #555;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 17px;\r\n  line-height: 1.8;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-copy .icm-mf-intro {\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-copy blockquote {\r\n  margin: 35px 0;\r\n\r\n  padding: 5px 0 5px 25px;\r\n\r\n  border-left: 3px solid #E31E24;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 25px;\r\n  line-height: 1.4;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-signature strong,\r\n.icm-mf-signature span {\r\n  display: block;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-signature span {\r\n  margin-top: 5px;\r\n\r\n  color: #777;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   APPROACH\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-approach {\r\n  padding: 100px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #171717;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-approach h2 strong {\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-white-copy {\r\n  max-width: 620px;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 28px;\r\n\r\n  color: #bbb;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 17px;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-expect-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n\r\n  gap: 1px;\r\n\r\n  background: #444;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-expect {\r\n  padding: 30px;\r\n\r\n  background: #202020;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-expect > span {\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 1.5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-expect ul {\r\n  padding-left: 20px;\r\n\r\n  margin: 25px 0 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-expect li {\r\n  margin-bottom: 13px;\r\n\r\n  color: #ddd;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-highlight {\r\n  margin-top: 45px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 30px;\r\n\r\n  border-left: 4px solid #008B57;\r\n\r\n  background: #202020;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 20px;\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   POLITICS\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-politics {\r\n  padding: 100px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #f5f2ec;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-politics h2 strong {\r\n  color: #2F4399;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-compare {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 50px;\r\n\r\n  border: 1px solid #ddd;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-compare-col {\r\n  padding: 35px;\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-compare-col.people {\r\n  background: #008B57;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-compare-col h3 {\r\n  margin: 0 0 28px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-compare-col p {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  padding: 15px 0;\r\n\r\n  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-compare-col.people p {\r\n  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-big-line {\r\n  margin-top: 55px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: clamp(30px,4vw,60px);\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-big-line strong {\r\n  color: #E31E24;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   HEADING ROW\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-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: 55px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-heading-row > p {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #555;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 17px;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   FACTS\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-facts {\r\n  padding: 100px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-facts h2 strong {\r\n  color: #008B57;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-stat-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);\r\n\r\n  gap: 1px;\r\n\r\n  background: #ddd;\r\n\r\n  border: 1px solid #ddd;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-stat {\r\n  min-height: 180px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 28px;\r\n\r\n  background: #f5f2ec;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-stat strong {\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 40px;\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-stat span {\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 16px;\r\n\r\n  color: #666;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-fact-callout {\r\n  margin-top: 35px;\r\n\r\n  color: #E31E24;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 22px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   CRISIS\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-crisis {\r\n  padding: 100px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #2F4399;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-crisis h2 strong {\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-crisis-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n\r\n  gap: 1px;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 50px;\r\n\r\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-crisis-card {\r\n  padding: 35px;\r\n\r\n  background: rgba(0,0,0,.15);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-crisis-card > span {\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 32px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-crisis-card h3 {\r\n  margin: 45px 0 22px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 25px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-crisis-card li,\r\n.icm-mf-crisis-card p {\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-crisis-card li {\r\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-refuse {\r\n  margin-top: 40px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 25px;\r\n\r\n  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);\r\n\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   PLEDGES\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pledges {\r\n  padding: 100px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #171717;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pledges h2 strong {\r\n  color: #E31E24;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pledge-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr);\r\n\r\n  gap: 1px;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 55px;\r\n\r\n  background: #3a3a3a;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pledge {\r\n  min-height: 260px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 26px;\r\n\r\n  background: #202020;\r\n\r\n  transition: .3s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pledge:hover {\r\n  transform: translateY(-5px);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pledge:nth-child(4n+1):hover {\r\n  background: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pledge:nth-child(4n+2):hover {\r\n  background: #2F4399;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pledge:nth-child(4n+3):hover {\r\n  background: #008B57;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pledge:nth-child(4n+4):hover {\r\n  background: #E31E24;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pledge > span {\r\n  color: #E31E24;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 30px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pledge h3 {\r\n  margin: 55px 0 14px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.25;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pledge p {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #aaa;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.6;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pledge:hover p,\r\n.icm-mf-pledge:hover > span {\r\n  color: inherit;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   NINE PLAN\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-nine {\r\n  padding: 100px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #f5f2ec;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-nine h2 strong {\r\n  color: #008B57;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-nine-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);\r\n\r\n  gap: 16px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-nine-card {\r\n  min-height: 245px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 28px;\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n\r\n  border: 1px solid #ddd;\r\n\r\n  transition: .3s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-nine-card:hover {\r\n  background: #008B57;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n\r\n  transform: translateY(-5px);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-nine-card > span {\r\n  color: #E31E24;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 30px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-nine-card h3 {\r\n  margin: 55px 0 12px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 21px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.15;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-nine-card p {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #666;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-nine-card:hover p,\r\n.icm-mf-nine-card:hover > span {\r\n  color: inherit;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-nine-footer {\r\n  margin-top: 35px;\r\n\r\n  color: #171717;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 20px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   SAFETY\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-safety {\r\n  padding: 100px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #E31E24;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-safety h2 strong {\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-safety-list {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  gap: 1px;\r\n\r\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-safety-list > div {\r\n  padding: 22px;\r\n\r\n  background: rgba(0,0,0,.12);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-safety-list strong {\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-safety-list p {\r\n  margin: 8px 0 0;\r\n\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,.83);\r\n\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  line-height: 1.6;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pact-note {\r\n  margin-top: 45px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 30px;\r\n\r\n  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);\r\n\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pact-note strong {\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 8px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 22px;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   100 DAYS\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-100 {\r\n  padding: 100px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-100 h2 strong {\r\n  color: #2F4399;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-100-sub {\r\n  margin-top: 18px;\r\n\r\n  color: #E31E24;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 17px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-100-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  margin-top: 55px;\r\n\r\n  background: #ddd;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-100-card {\r\n  min-height: 265px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 28px;\r\n\r\n  background: #f5f2ec;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-100-card > span {\r\n  color: #E31E24;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 28px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-100-card h3 {\r\n  margin: 45px 0 14px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-100-card p {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #555;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   ABOUT\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-about {\r\n  padding: 100px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #171717;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-about h2 strong {\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-copy.light p {\r\n  color: #bbb;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-leadership {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);\r\n\r\n  gap: 1px;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 55px;\r\n\r\n  background: #3a3a3a;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-leadership > div {\r\n  padding: 28px;\r\n\r\n  background: #202020;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-leadership strong,\r\n.icm-mf-leadership span {\r\n  display: block;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-leadership strong {\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-leadership span {\r\n  margin-top: 8px;\r\n\r\n  color: #aaa;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   VOTING\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-vote {\r\n  padding: 100px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #f5f2ec;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-vote h2 strong {\r\n  color: #008B57;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-ballots {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n\r\n  gap: 20px;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 50px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-ballot {\r\n  min-height: 300px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 35px;\r\n\r\n  background: #F6C900;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-ballot.second {\r\n  background: #2F4399;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-ballot > 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-mf-ballot h3 {\r\n  margin: 65px 0 15px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 35px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-ballot p {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  max-width: 480px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.6;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-election-day {\r\n  margin-top: 20px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 35px;\r\n\r\n  background: #171717;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-election-day span {\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-election-day strong {\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 12px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 30px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-before {\r\n  margin-top: 20px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 30px;\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-before.special {\r\n  border-left: 4px solid #E31E24;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-before h3 {\r\n  margin-top: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-before li {\r\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.6;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   SOCIAL PACT\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-social-pact {\r\n  padding: 100px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #2F4399;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-social-pact h2 strong {\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-social-lead {\r\n  max-width: 780px;\r\n\r\n  margin: 28px 0 0;\r\n\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);\r\n\r\n  font-size: 17px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pact-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n\r\n  gap: 1px;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 50px;\r\n\r\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pact-grid > div {\r\n  padding: 35px;\r\n\r\n  background: rgba(0,0,0,.15);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pact-grid h3 {\r\n  margin-top: 0;\r\n\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-pact-grid li {\r\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\r\n\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-measure {\r\n  margin-top: 40px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 25px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-measure strong {\r\n  color: #F6C900;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ==================================================\r\n   JOIN\r\n================================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-join {\r\n  padding: 100px 6%;\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.icm-mf-join h2 strong 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