The executive leadership of Johannesburg Metro has accused Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi of politicising the explosion.
JOHANNESBURG - As residents are still reeling from the aftermath of the Bree Street gas explosion, cracks have started to show in the relationship between politicians from the Gauteng government and the City of Johannesburg.
On Wednesday, an explosion went off near the Bree Taxi Rank causing massive infrastructure damage, injuring 48 people and killing one.Despite the tragedy still fresh in the minds of residents, it seems political leaders have started squabbling.A media briefing was set to begin at 3:30pm after local and provincial political leadership were to have received reports from emergency officials.
After Lesufi was done with his briefing, the leadership of the metro also gave its own media briefing. Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety Mgcini Tshwaku accused Lesufi of liking the spotlight and politicising the tragedy.
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