'We'll build you a million houses,' Ramaphosa promised residents, after taking a sustained dig at Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba.
African National Congress president, Cyril Ramaphosa addresses Alexandra residents at Alexandra Stadium in Johannesburg, 11 April 2018, as part of a, election campaign. Picture: Nigel Sibanda
Ramaphosa visited the area yesterday and addressed thousands of residents who have been calling for Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba to address them over their grievances. Ramaphosa took a dig at Mashaba saying: “Where is Mashaba? The mayor has said he is not going to come now, and I said let me wait so that the mayor who is responsible should come first,” he said.
He said government had an obligation to ensure that there were no illegal occupants who unlawfully built or erected structures on land. “Here in Alexandra, we are going to sort out the land issue, so that we will be able to build houses for you,” said Ramaphosa. The Democratic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters have accused the ANC of inciting the protests to gain political advantage in May.
“Only desperation can cause him to use the genuine grievances of the people for electioneering,” said Mpofu on Twitter.
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