30/09/2026
ATM is a self-funding organization. Meaning it is the donations from the members and the communities that fund the ATM. This was a conscious, but very difficult decision that the organization took. The idea behind this decision was that once ATM is in power, it should not owe anyone, remember big businesses when they fund you they will expect Return On Investment(ROI) and in this case the return on investment would be capture, they will control you. Instead of serving the people, your main focus would be on serving these business people. They will influence your policy position and everything else that has to do with governance. That is why people like the Oppenheimers, Rupperts, etc will fund almost all parties, they want to protect their power, whoever wins the elections will be indebted to them. The ATM is not against being assisted by anyone, be it businesses or individuals....for as long as those are just supporting the cause of the people, without wanting to get power to influence the decisions of the ATM. The ATM owes its loyalty only to the people, hence we refer to ourselves as the servants. We understand that we exist solely to serve the people.
To all those of you who support the candidature of Vuyo Zungula in Joburg and the mission of the ATM please assist by donating to this campaign. The banking details are in the poster.