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Deputy President Zuma on the campaign trail ANC Deputy President Mr Jacob Zuma took the election trail to Limpopo on 05 April where he visited Angincourt in Bushbuckridge. Mr Zuma was accompanied by Provincial ANC Chairperson Dr Ngoako Ramathlodi and members of the provincial Executive Committe. They then proceeded to Dingledale and he ended the trip at Kamkanati Violentbank.The Deputy President carried the message that the people of Limpopo should go in numbers to vote in the upcoming elections. |
Election Campaign of Ms. Joyce Mabudhafasi
The township of Lebowakgomo in Limpopo was abuzz with activities as the Executive Council of the ANC in the company of Ms Joyce Mabudhafasi the Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism visited the area. The visit which begun in earnest on Friday morning at the shopping complex in Zone A was greeted and welcomed by hundreds of ANC supporters.
Among some of the issues that Ms Mabudhafasi discussed with the crowd was that South Africa couldn´t be where it is today without the support of the people of Limpopo and the country as a whole.
Ms Mabudhafasi spoke at length about the policies that the ANC has been able to successfully put in place. She elaborated on the labor relations act which has become a sterling model of success that other countries are emulating. The Minister talked extensively about how the ANC had to formulate and put into place acts such as the labor relations and equity act. She said that 10 years ago domestic and agricultural workers didn´t have rights in this country.
“It would be a mistake not to mention and to highlight the fact that South Africa has institutions such as the CCMA which protects the rights of workers. Domestic and agricultural workers were exploited by the previous laws’ said Mabudhafasi.
The community praised the government for the achievements so far but raised concerns that are affecting them daily. Most of the locals requested the Minister to help in speeding the process of making sure that they have access to houses. In this regard the Minister assured the communities that the ANC is dedicated to working with every citizen, community and sector to build a better South Africa. The Minister said that for the next 5 years the ANC commits itself to working with all South Africans to building a people´s contract to achieve:
Better access to services, by speeding up provision of water and electricity, building more subsidized housing closer to places of work and providing serviced stands to those without houses in Limpopo. The minister informed the community that since 1994, the government has built more than 1.4 million houses.
Ms Mabudhafasi encouraged the community to play an active role in contributing towards the booming economy of the province. She said that growth like charity begins at home. The Minster challenged the people of Limpopo to start using opportunities that are available to them, like making use of funds that have been set aside by the government. More than R15 billion has been set aside by the government to assist SMME´s.
The next programme of the ANC campaign resumes from 27 March 2004 at Mokwakwaila in the Bolobedu area where President Thabo Mbeki will be in the province.
Issued by Limpopo ANC Headquarters on 12th March 2004
Mr Joe Maswanganyi
Spokesperson ANC
Contact details:083 627 2552
Mr Cassel Mathale
Provincial Secretary
Contact details: 082 379 1312
For any enquiries please contact Mr. Joe Maswanganyi at: 083 627 2552