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Frustrated residents of Ekurhuleni expressed their dissatisfaction to President Cyril Ramaphosa, voicing their service delivery complaints and stating, “We did not vote for GNU, we are suffering.”<\/p>\n
Many residents who lined up to express their pain to Ramaphosa spoke about how crime, violence, and drugs are taking over their community. <\/p>\n
They also highlighted major challenges facing Ekurhuleni, including the lack of proper road infrastructure, inadequate sanitation, healthcare facilities, housing, and jobs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have too many problems, president. I arrived here in 2004, and we don\u2019t have title deeds even at the housing department they tell us that they have problems but we don\u2019t know how that blocks our title deeds.<\/p>\n
\u201cWater is another issue, we experience water cuts more often. Can we please have answers on these issues,\u201d said resident, Nonhlanhla Msimango.<\/p>\n
The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) hosted the Presidential Imbizo in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni, to address and respond to the people’s concerns and issues.<\/p>\n
When the situation became intense and chaotic, President Cyril Ramaphosa intervened to maintain order and calm in the marquee, ensuring that the residents’ frustrations were heard. This allowed the ministers to respond to the various issues raised by the community.<\/p>\n
Responding to local business challenges, Minster of Small Business Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams promised to address them to ensure that the local economy would continue to grow and thrive.<\/p>\n
Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina also vowed that water concerns will be addressed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can assure you this, the City of Ekurhuleni is building a new water pumping station so that water can be supplied to people. We are ready for that,\u201d Majodina said.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu maintained that they will curb crime and violence against communities.<\/p>\n
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