The DA leader says he has written to General Khehla Sitole to establish plans to put an end to the violence.
Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has labelled the recent spate of protests in metros governed by the party as the African National Congress’s ploy to render the DA incompetent ahead of the upcoming national elections in May.
Maimane said this was the African National Congress’ desperate attempt to render DA-run cities ungovernable and to shift attention away from its own failure in government. Several communities in Gauteng and the Western Cape have implemented a shutdown over what they have termed poor service delivery. On Thursday, residents around Tshwane townships woke up to burning tyres and blocked roads. Public transport was affected in some areas, leaving workers and learners stranded. In Alexandra, residents took to the streets last week in protest for better service delivery and also demanded a meeting with executive mayor Herman Mashaba.Maimane said he has written to the National Police Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, requesting an urgent meeting to establish plans to put an end to the violence.
“SAPS must immediately institute a plan to halt the ANC’s objective of inciting violence and turning our communities into war zones,” he said.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DA slams ANC for 'lack of border control' - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
Read more »
Maimane wants SA's 'porous' borders tightenedDA leader Mmusi Maimane has reiterated his call upon national government to tighten the country's borders and ensure it has a database of every person living in the country.
Read more »
Mmusi Maimane to seek update on complaint that Ramaphosa misled parliament over relationship with BosasaHe said he had also written to the Zondo Commission into state capture requesting that Ramaphosa be subpoenaed to appear before the commission over his and his family’s alleged conflict of interest with Bosasa.
Read more »
ANC, DA in war of words over Alex protestsDA leader Mmusi Maimane said his party cannot be blamed for the lack of service delivery in the troubled area.
Read more »
Voting for ANC is telling them it's okay to steal from us, says Mmusi MaimaneDA leader Mmusi Maimane believes a one-party dominant state is one of the reasons for state capture.
Read more »
Maimane set to campaign in Free State - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader Mmusi Maimane takes his party's election theme - Kasi-to-Kasi to Manyatseng - Ladybrand east of Bloemfontein and Maputsoe border post near Ficksburg in the eastern Free State.
Read more »
R500k Bosasa donation to Ramaphosa receiving highest priority - MkhwebaneDA leader Mmusi Maimane says Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane has assured him of several things related to the Bosasa donation probe.
Read more »
De Lille accuses DA of blocking projects she initiated at Imizamo Yethu - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
Read more »
DA wants details of West Rand District's investment into VBS - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
Read more »