Alex residents vow to continue with protest until Ramaphosa, Makhura come

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Demonstrators said they were disappointed but not surprised by Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba’s failure to accept their memorandum.

JOHANNESBURG - Protesters in Alexandra say they will only call off their plans to place the township on lockdown after they are addressed by either President Cyril Ramaphosa or Gauteng Premier David Makhura.#AlexTotalShoutDown Residents have already left the Sandton Regional Municipal offices and are heading back to Alex. pic.twitter.com/1ksZU1l9oy

Mashaba failed to accept their memorandum for the second time, saying he will only arrive in the township if he is accompanied by Ramaphosa and Makhura. “If the president doesn’t take us seriously and the premier as well, then we are going to burn here. There is nothing political about this, they must come here and push this mayor to come and give us services.”

The politicising of the unrest in Alexandra has been a sore point for residents, with many saying they feel neglected and used by their leaders.

 

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Mbax, please convey the message. And please pay up where you must - don’t blame the actors if the script failed

Bayabafuna ? Heeh othini na lento? Kaloku bebethe abadingi politicians surprised mabaye cse ngugovermnt bebecinga Mashaba do smtng

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