WATCH: Mr President, people will die of hunger if government does not act, says activist

Community activist Joanie Fredericks is fed up with the governement and in particular President Cyril Ramaphosa who, she says has not delivered on the promise he made to the nation when he announced the national lockdown on March 23. | Covid19SA

Cape Town - Community activist Joanie Fredericks is fed up with the governement and in particular President Cyril Ramaphosa who, she says has not delivered on the promise he made to the nation when he announced the national lockdown on March 23.

"Mr President, let me tell you, I and my CAN, we have never received anything from government departments, except from the mayor's office" she can be heard saying. Community activist Joanie Fredericks explains how the lockdown has impacted her community and spurred activists to take charge of feeding the needy.

"We have taken over the responsiblilities of people who are being paid to look after the community," she said.

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