Zille: We give poor most of the pie
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Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has said that, contrary to the ANC Youth League's claims, her provincial government had spent 76% of its budget on the poor.
The league has repeatedly accused the DA-led province of disregarding poor people.
The DA leader said the recent service - delivery protests in Khayelitsha, and other areas along Cape Town's N2 highway, had more to do with ANC internal politics than legitimate complaints.
"This is about the internal conflicts within the ANC because [the league] doesn't like people who support Jacob Zuma.
"They are trying to displace the internal hierarchy in the [electoral] list selection for 2014," said Zille.
Earlier, she said that, since Cape Town metro league leader Khaya Yozi had taken over the mantle of firebrand Julius Malema, the DA's recruitment figures had rocketed.
On Monday, more than 3000 league supporters marched to Zille's office, demanding improved service delivery, better housing and a halt to the planned closure of 27 schools in Western Cape.
Zille said poverty could be ended within a generation by creating employment opportunities.
"That's what the debate should be about: which set of policies offers pathways out of poverty within a generation," said Zille.
But Yozi asked for proof.
"Where is the 76% she claims that was spent? We haven't seen it," he said.
He denied that the protests were driven by political concerns and were not about poverty.
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Posted 264 days agoQPCLCD308
QPCLCD308
Posted 263 days agoApartheid is not dead, its just has a different colour. Unfortunatly is blacks opposing blacks! pity stupid people cannot figure it out.
ILoveTheTruth
Posted 263 days agoSouth_One
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The City of CT should identify people who are genuine, and provide them with necessary services. Those with dual rural and urban properties, should be assisted with agricultural skills - perhaps jointly with the EC government, so that they can return to subsistence farming, if they will.
bugsy
I have just about had it with these M.F.'s who arrived in Cape Town from the other provinces yesterday and now DEMAND, DEMAND and DESTROY DESTROY. Helen and DA I am not saying that you should ignore the plight of any poor person, but surely, you guys in the DA should be aware by now that this emigration from the other provinces and their accompanying demands is nothing but a political ploy by the ANC, using these people as pawns. Call their bluff.
truthwins