The ANC in Gauteng has partly blamed itself for the recent service delivery protests that have taken place in various informal settlements in the province.
According to ANC provincial secretary David Makhura, "poor government communication and irregular interaction with affected communities about the progress on housing delivery have often served as a detonator of protests".
He was speaking out for the first time since Gauteng experienced a series of violent protests in major areas such as Mamelodi and Atteridgeville and some of the southern areas of Joburg in recent weeks.
"The service delivery issues raised by communities are real. Most of these issues revolve around housing delivery, provision of electricity to new houses, access to water and sanitation. Most of the protests are taking place in informal settlements, where significant development is under way."
Makhura also attributed these protests to infighting among ANC branches in various parts of the province, saying they were fuelled by their own members, who harboured ambitions of becoming councillors during the 2005 local government elections.
"Infighting within ANC branches and conflict with the newly elected councillors has often served as a catalytic factor in some of the protests."
Makhura promised that the ANC would intervene to address conflicts in branches. - The Star
According to ANC provincial secretary David Makhura, "poor government communication and irregular interaction with affected communities about the progress on housing delivery have often served as a detonator of protests".
He was speaking out for the first time since Gauteng experienced a series of violent protests in major areas such as Mamelodi and Atteridgeville and some of the southern areas of Joburg in recent weeks.
"The service delivery issues raised by communities are real. Most of these issues revolve around housing delivery, provision of electricity to new houses, access to water and sanitation. Most of the protests are taking place in informal settlements, where significant development is under way."
Makhura also attributed these protests to infighting among ANC branches in various parts of the province, saying they were fuelled by their own members, who harboured ambitions of becoming councillors during the 2005 local government elections.
"Infighting within ANC branches and conflict with the newly elected councillors has often served as a catalytic factor in some of the protests."
Makhura promised that the ANC would intervene to address conflicts in branches. - The Star
InternAfrica believe the same could be said about service delivery and housing in the Western and Eastern Cape as well.
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