President Cyril Ramaphosa was in the protest-hit township on Thursday where he promised to address their immediate concerns such as housing and waste removal.
JOHANNESBURG – African National Congress president Cyril Ramaphosa has given his ministers a week to come up with a plan to deal with the grievances of the people of Alexandra and report back to him.
An ANC delegation which included ministers and members of its provincial leadership was in the township yesterday as part of their election campaign.
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