Alexandra protests
Makwetu to give testimony on ARP at SAHRC's Alex Inquiry
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu is expected to share his findings related to the controversial multi-million rand Alex Renewal Project.
Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela was giving evidence at the South African Human Rights Commissions’ inquiry which has been set up to probe possible violations of human rights in Alexandra.
The collection followed the entity’s failure to render services during service delivery protests in the township.
A committee was set up by President Cyril Ramaphosa after his visit to the township last week following more than a week of protests.
UWC student Mzulungile Gaqa said the basis of his research was to prove that protest action happening in many informal settlements cannot be reduced to service delivery.
Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba says that he is looking forward to visiting Alexandra on Monday despite reports that community members are angry with him for not addressing them until now.
Police Minister Bheki Cele says police have come up with a detailed strategy to combat the demonstrations, but he's refused to divulge the details.
Residents have been demonstrating over ailing infrastructure a lack of development and crime.
The premier on Tuesday addressed the media after his meeting with the Alexandra shut down committee.
Saftu has thrown its weight behind the protests in Alexandra, calling on residents in other townships around the country to join the demonstration, with Zwelinzima Vavi saying that residents have been left with no other option but to take to the streets.
Demonstrators said they were disappointed but not surprised by Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba’s failure to accept their memorandum.
Alexandra residents marched to nearby Sandton after a week of protest, urging City of Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba to address them on illegal dumping, jobs, and illegal housing.
Undeterred by the rain, demonstrators have been arriving at the local multi-purpose centre since early this morning.
Both the EFF and Democratic Alliance (DA) believe the demonstration which brought Alex to a standstill for a day last week is an attempt by the ANC to redeem itself ahead of elections.
Leader of the shutdown movement, Sandile Mavundla has hit out at Democratic Alliance premier candidate Solly Msimanga for opening a case against their action.
Alexandra residents are calling on government to take action over poor service delivery and are threatening to bring the township to its knees.
DA premier candidate Solly Msimanga said that the City of Joburg can't properly deliver much-needed services because of the ANC's corruption during their tenure.
Solly Msimanga laid the complaint against the ANC at the Alexandra police station on Sunday alleging the ANC was to blame for violent protests in the area this week.
Msimanga arrived at Alexandra police station to report the ANC for allegedly being behind last week's violent protests in the area.