ANC convoy arrives in Sakhile

2009-10-15 11:04

Standerton - A convoy of eight police cars with sirens blazing has announced the arrival of ANC National Executive Committee members in Standerton on Thursday.

Malusi Gigaba and Fikile Mbalula arrived for discussions with provincial and municipal officials at around 10:00.

A smiling Gigaba energetically greeted the officials who were awaiting his arrival in front of the municipal offices.

Among those he greeted was Lekwa municipality mayor Juliet Queeneth Radebe-Khumalo.

Service delivery protests

Radebe-Khumalo is one of the officials whom protesting Sakhile township members have demanded resign.

Also present to meet Gigaba and Mbalula was Mpumalanga MEC for safety and security Sibongile Manana.

Sakhile township has for the past weeks been rocked by service delivery protests that have seen blockaded roads, burnt municipal buildings and massive damage to property.

The ANC members were visiting the area on a fact-finding mission.

“All the ANC is doing as a political party is to officially gather its own information and to propose an intervention,” ANC spokesperson Ishmael Mnisi said earlier.

- SAPA