Staff Reporter.
Democratic Alliance (DA) supporters have gathered in numbers at Mary Fritzgerald Square in central Johannesburg ahead of the party’s closing rally.
DA Federal Chairperson Ivan Meyer says, “We are pressing the reset button in this election, so I am proud that we are here in Johannesburg, the financial capital not of South Africa but the financial capital of the African continent. And that we must work not just for the citizens of Johannesburg, not only for the citizens of Gauteng and not only for the citizens of South Africans but also for the citizens of Africa. This is the hub; this is the place where things happen. That is why we are launching our final rally here, sending a signal that we are here to fix the financial capital of the African continent and fix municipalities across South Africa.”
Meanwhile, the DA Mayoral candidate for Mogale City on Johannesburg’s West Rand Tyrone Grey says, “The leader is going to be detailing offering about how we are going to get things done in local government. As you know, local government is the coal face of service delivery and it is incredibly important that people have access to electricity, water and a health safe environment as well as public transport and being tough on crime and the causes of crime, revitialising the local economy, engaging on collaborative housing and good health and governance.”
The party leader John Steenhuisen is currently speaking with the rally expected to conclude before noon.
Steenhuisen has called on people to vote for those who they believe will ensure service delivery in their municipalities.
“This is a Local Government Election. It means that you are voting for a government that is going to be tasked with the day-to-day running of your town or city. This is about service delivery. It is about infrastructure maintenance. It is about looking after every cent of your money and making sure it is spent well and on the people and not stolen or spent on the politicians. If you can do these things well, your municipality has every chance to succeed, but if you fail to do the basics your municipality will fail and that is guaranteed.”
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