President Cyril Ramaphosa has told the people of Alexandra that he was in the township on Thursday because he had listened to their cries.
ANC President @CyrilRamaphosa directs National and Provincial government to meet the #AlexTotalShoutDown committee and there must be action. #GrowSouthAfrica #ThumaMina pic.twitter.com/PAQaLx61lZ
— Gauteng ANC (@GautengANC) April 11, 2019
Ramaphosa spoke to residents at the Alexandra Stadium after a weeklong protest over crime, housing and drugs.
He walked through a crowd of thousands at the stadium where he was given a warm welcome.
ANC President, Comrade @CyrilRamaphosa has arrived in Alexanda for community engagements . The President will spend the entire day here interacting with people. #GrowSouthAfrica #ThumaMina pic.twitter.com/Tcnn7FHFZg
— African National Congress (@MYANC) April 11, 2019
Taking a swipe at Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba, Ramaphosa said he had come to the township because the mayor had failed to do so.
“The mayor has said he is not going to come now, and I said let me wait so that the mayor who is responsible should come first,” he said.
WATCH: ANC President speaks in Alexanda #GrowSouthAfrica #ThumaMina https://t.co/7BeIEOZja8 pic.twitter.com/5tAWGQqKzz
— African National Congress (@MYANC) April 11, 2019
Speaking in Sesotho, Ramaphosa told the crowd that even though it was an election year, he was brought to the township by the people’s grievances.
Ramaphosa was earlier briefed with ministers and ANC members before going door-to-door in Alexandra township.
The people of Alexanda await ANC President, Comrade @CyrilRamaphosa who will be joining them. #GrowSouthAfrica #ThumaMina pic.twitter.com/xbbRXM5LOa
— African National Congress (@MYANC) April 11, 2019
ANC members and some ministers including Home Affairs Minister Siyabonga Cwele were at the Altrec Recreation Centre.
He went there in his capacity as the president of the ANC despite warnings by residents that they do not want political party campaigning.
I said it. Cyril Ramaphosa didn't go to Alex as President of the country but as ANC President and campaigner for the ANC. Rightfully so, the SABC cut broadcasting in Alex, realising that it's Ramaphosa as ANC President, but not as President of the country.
— NtuthukoMdima🌟 (@Dclantis) April 11, 2019