Community leaders in Alexandra said on Friday there will be a total shutdown on the area on Monday.
In what has turned in to a party blame game in Alexandra, the community's issues remain unattended. Rays of Hope's, Sihle Mooi has more.The group intends on marching to Sandton to bring attention to their demands.They invited Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba to experience their plight first-hand.
over Wednesday's shutdown, accusing the party of launching a disinformation campaign ahead of the elections.
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