Singers entertain DA marchers amid political speeches (videos)

27 January 2016 - 15:43 By Penwell Dlamini And Sanga Bhasi

The Johannesburg CBD came to standstill on Wednesday as thousands of Democratic Alliance (DA) members marched in the city centre demanding jobs. The march started at Westgate station next to the Johannesburg magistrate's court‚ up Marshall street into Rissik street and down Jeppe‚ causing a huge traffic jam.Incredible vibes at #DAforJobs march in Jozi @Our_DApic.twitter.com/9BHauL21Cr— Geordin Hill-Lewis (@geordinhl) January 27, 2016TweetA stage was erected on the corner of Jeppe and Sauer streets next to the billboard which the DA had put demanding jobs but was allegedly torn by the ruling party.RT @nzimandebafana: #DAforJobs March on Marshall Street pic.twitter.com/84dEkHFeJA— eNCA (@eNCA) January 27, 2016DADA members enjoyed music from a Liquideep group member‚ Ziyon‚ and Bucie.@BUCIENQWILISO sings for the crowd ahead of @MmusiMaimane#DAforJobs@eNCApic.twitter.com/VhZFyAHVfL— Bafana Nzimande (@nzimandebafana) January 27, 2016DA2The crowd enjoyed the music and speeches from DA mayoral candidates as the temperatures continued to rise by lunchtime.#DAforJobs members sing National Anthem pic.twitter.com/SSQcZlg91j— LEBO MATLAPENG  (@Junbugstone) January 27, 2016JumpNelson Mandela metro mayoral candidate Athol Trollip said the ANC was hiding behind race and not creating much-needed jobs.#DAforJobs Athol Trollip now addressing this crowd @eNCApic.twitter.com/1fETdiaHtq— malungelo booi (@malungelob) January 27, 2016Tweet"We are tired of poverty. The ANC is failing to create jobs and hiding behind race."DA leader Mmusi Maimane addressed the crowd and said that Zuma would laugh if asked about unemployment."If you had to ask Zuma right now where the jobs were, he would reply by saying 'hehe'," the DA leader said...

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