'WE want houses and no more lies.' This was the message from about 5000 protesters at the Vukuzenzele informal settlement near Gugulethu in Cape Town yesterday.
The protesters have blocked major roads with burning tyres for the past three days.
'We demand houses. We say no to false promises. We demand a better life. We have been staying in these poor conditions for too long and we demand some decency,' protest leader Wandile Ngalo said.
The protesters claimed the DA provincial government was only focusing on white areas, while ignoring black areas.
'Helen Zille must come and address us. She must rescue us from this mess. We need her now ... or never,' they chanted.
Department of housing Western Cape spokesperson Zalisile Mbali said they were shocked by the protest because last week they attended a meeting with the protesters and explained their programme to them.
'The committee members came out very happy at that meeting. They were impressed by our explanation. We are now shocked by this protest.' - Sowetan
The protesters have blocked major roads with burning tyres for the past three days.
'We demand houses. We say no to false promises. We demand a better life. We have been staying in these poor conditions for too long and we demand some decency,' protest leader Wandile Ngalo said.
The protesters claimed the DA provincial government was only focusing on white areas, while ignoring black areas.
'Helen Zille must come and address us. She must rescue us from this mess. We need her now ... or never,' they chanted.
Department of housing Western Cape spokesperson Zalisile Mbali said they were shocked by the protest because last week they attended a meeting with the protesters and explained their programme to them.
'The committee members came out very happy at that meeting. They were impressed by our explanation. We are now shocked by this protest.' - Sowetan
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