Residents, who had been waiting for the mayor since last week, pelted him with paper and empty water bottles
15 April 2019 - 20:42Residents of Alexandra bring the township to a standstill as they embarked on a service delivery protest. Picture: ALON SKUY
Residents listened only to their leaders when they handed over a memorandum listing demands on issues such as services and illegal settlements. “You politicians must stop pointing fingers at each other, we want service delivery,” the memorandum said.
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