Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says complaints by the DA and AfriForum on renaming William Nicol Drive to Winnie Mandela Drive were driven by a desire to exclude black history and protect the history of Afrikaans minorities.
The minister added if the government did not work on documenting the historical contribution of black people, then an uprising was likely. "The DA and AfriForum want to continue the exclusion of African history and black history in this country to protect the history of Afrikaans minorities that had a negative impact on blacks, and it does not contribute to nation building.
Minister Ntshavheni: The renaming of William Nicol Drive in Sandton to Winnie Mandela Drive is an important step in recognising those who fought for our freedom. The event coincided with what would have been Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's 87th birthday."We do not want to experience an uprising of people who feel excluded in the country they belong in, more so if they are in the majority because we continue to protect the history of the minority.
The draft Water Services Amendment and National Water Amendment Bill will be published for public comment. Cabinet has also made the following non-executive appointments to the board of the Development Bank of Southern Africa:
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