ANC, ActionSA in Tshwane accuse DA-led coalition of neglecting Black townships

JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress (ANC) and ActionSA in Tshwane have accused the governing coalition in the metro of neglecting black townships.

This has partly motivated both parties’ call to remove Mayor Cilliers Brink from his top post.

Despite this, Brink is set to keep his job for another two weeks, pending the completion of legal matters in this regard.

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When Brink was elected mayor in March 2023, the ANC said it would give him a chance to prove himself. ANC regional secretary, George Matjila said the scorecard is in and Brink has failed.

“We have always complained about the lack of service delivery more particularly in the townships, when they speak about improvements, they don’t represent what is happening in the townships.”

ActionSA’s caucus leader in Tshwane, Jackie Mathabathe echoed Matjila’s sentiment.

“We need to take services to the people ground. We have suffered a lot, our townships have suffered a lot without services. Our mandate is very simple, put yourself last and put the residents first.”

ActionSA says it is currently reviewing its participation in the DA-led coalition government in Tshwane.