Alexandra hasn’t been neglected, Joburg city manager tells SAHRC inquiry

Lukhwareni was testifying on Tuesday at the South African Human Rights Commission inquiry looking into human rights and service delivery problems in the township.

— EWN Reporter May 14, 2019 Lukhwareni told a panel of commissioners that the city was doing what it could to deliver services in Alexandra.“As you can see, there are other projects that are happening there, it’s not like there are no projects. I wouldn’t say it’s a neglected area.”

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