by Mcebisi Ngqina | May 29, 2024 | News
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The Eastern Cape government says it hopes voting day will proceed without any incidents, following sporadic protests during the two days of special votes.
The provincial government, the taxi industry and the African National Congress (ANC) provincial leaders held a meeting following the unrest.
This after a protest of taxi operators in Mthatha led to the closure of voting stations in the area.
The provincial Transport Department spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, says the Border Alliance Taxi Association, which is believed to have led the protest, has expressed regret and apologised.
“The negotiation team consisted of national, provincial as well as local sphere of government and the ruling party says the negotiations were uneasy especially after Monday’s, destructive and disruptive protest in Mthatha. The team was quick to point out that this was no means to exonerate any wrongdoing, saying the law must take its course,” said Binqose.
Meanwhile, a resident of Mthatha arrived at the polling station at five o’clock this morning, eager to exercise his right to vote.
Shakes Mbengo says he wants to see improved safety and security in Mthatha to make it a preferred tourist destination.
“These days we need the operatives, people who will be on the ground that whatever we are talking about, we must go on the ground and implement it so our citizens can see we mean business,” says Mbengo.
Additional reporting by Fundiswa Mhlekude
by Mcebisi Ngqina | Apr 27, 2024 | News
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The Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) President, Mzwanele Nyhontso, says his party has been changing people’s lives, especially those in rural areas even though they are not in government. The PAC of Azania took its campaign trail to Centane in the Eastern Cape. Nyhontso says his party can do even more if voted into power.
The PAC held a horse racing event to garner support in in the area of Centane. An area facing service delivery challenges including water shortage and poor road infrastructure. Nyhontso says his party will focus on fixing these issues.
“You could see there’s no freedom here. You were traveling though gravel road, there’s no water, there’s no infrastructure, people are not working, we are telling them to vote PAC so that we change their lives. We’ll also be hosting a soccer tournament to keep the youth busy. All categories of people are, old, youth and everyone is here.”
Nyhontso says they have been changing people’s lives for years.
“We don’t wait to be in government to change people’s lives. We’ve been changing people’s lives not only in the Eastern Cape, all over the country. During COVID-19 we’ve been giving people food parcels, we’ve been supporting the every where.”
by Mcebisi Ngqina | Apr 27, 2024 | News
Reading Time: 2 minutes
The Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) President, Mzwanele Nyhontso, says his party has been changing people’s lives, especially those in rural areas even though they are not in government. The PAC of Azania took its campaign trail to Centane in the Eastern Cape. Nyhontso says his party can do even more if voted into power.
The PAC held a horse racing event to garner support in in the area of Centane. An area facing service delivery challenges including water shortage and poor road infrastructure. Nyhontso says his party will focus on fixing these issues.
“You could see there’s no freedom here. You were traveling though gravel road, there’s no water, there’s no infrastructure, people are not working, we are telling them to vote PAC so that we change their lives. We’ll also be hosting a soccer tournament to keep the youth busy. All categories of people are, old, youth and everyone is here.”
Nyhontso says they have been changing people’s lives for years.
“We don’t wait to be in government to change people’s lives. We’ve been changing people’s lives not only in the Eastern Cape, all over the country. During COVID-19 we’ve been giving people food parcels, we’ve been supporting the every where.”