Schools in Alex have remained closed as community members grow impatient with the Joburg mayor's failure to address them.
On Wednesday, irate Alexandra residents began barricading roads with rocks and burning tyres to protest against a lack of service delivery in the area, as well as voice their concerns that the city council had not developed the area or clamped down on illegal structures.
Mashaba responded to the protest action with a statement, explaining that he had noted the protests, and sympathised with the challenges of the community. But, he has failed to address the community, instead sending mayoral committee member for public safety Michael Sun. “I have noted protests taking place in Alexandra as they relate to housing challenges and illegal occupation of land within the community. I deeply sympathise with the challenges experienced by the residents of Alex,” Mashaba said in a statement.
Some experts have postulated that the protest action was an electioneering stunt by the ANC against the DA ahead of the elections.
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