The visit to the community, which braved the wet weather, was part of the mobilisation ahead of the ANC’s January 8 birthday rally in the area
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi listen to Bulawa Nxamashe talk about a lack of service from the municipality during a door-to-door walk about in Pampierstad, Northern Cape on January 7, ahead of the ANC 108 birthday celebrations. Picture: MASI LOSI.When it does rain, the streets are submerged and become beds of mud, and theWhen rain accompanied President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the the area, more than 100km from Kimberly, residents smirked.
Ramaphosa was accompanied by Northern Cape premier Zamani Saul, ministers Jackson Mthembu and Zweli Mkhize and deputy minister Zizi Kodwa. “The community said when it rains the roads become difficult, and we experienced it today,” Saul said. The president promised investment in the Northern Cape to solve the problems facing communities there.
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