LOOK: We need Mashaba to listen to us, say AlexShutdown protesters
Alexandra residents marched to Sandton during a protest to demand better services in the township. Picture: Nokuthula Mbatha/African News Agency A woman fans the flames of a burning tyre during the Alex total shutdown protests. Picture: Nokuthula Mbatha/African News Agency Protesting Alexandra residents marched to Sandton on Wednesday. Picture: Nokuthula Mbatha/African News AgencyThere was a heavy police presence during the Alex during the total shutdown protests.
Commenting on the protest, Mashaba said, "there can be no doubt that the Alex Shutdown Movement was a politically sponsored vehicle, driven for the purposes of the General Elections."Mashaba is a member of the Democratic Alliance and he is at logger heads with the African National Congress, which previously ran the city of Johannesburg. The mayor generally enjoys the support of the Economic Freedom Fighters.
"They need to come and work with the government and relieve the pressure from the government and redevelop Alex and do service delivery. "We said it to the mayor and the premier, we need him to come and listen to us and we will table all our issues so they can understand the frustrations of Alex people. Thereafter they need to do what's rights."
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A critical look at what Ramaphosa needs in his SonaThe president should consider resuscitating the fifth administration’s nine-point plan, set smart and achievable targets for cabinet and government as well as clear economic targets.
Read more »
Disabled aspiring chefs shine at cooking competition in North WestThe campaign called Look Beyond Our Disability promotes equal treatment of people with disabilities.
Read more »
Emissions need to be halved by 2030, say researchers, but who’s listening?The aim is to limit warming to 1.5°C; so far, only two governments’ plans — Morocco and Gambia — are enough to meet this figure
Read more »
Dying with dignity: Why South African law needs to change | IOL NewsOPINION: SA law does not prevent anyone from ending their own life, but it does prevent them from seeking help to ensure the end is quick, painless and certain.
Read more »
Trump tweets: US to begin removing 'millions' of illegal migrants | IOL NewsThe United States will start removing 'millions' of illegal migrants next week, President Donald Trump has tweeted.
Read more »
Ocasio-Cortez insists US is running 'concentration camps' at border | IOL NewsRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., pressed her case that the Trump administration is running 'concentration camps' at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Read more »