African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that creating jobs, reducing the cost of living and providing adequate basic services will be the key priorities of the ANC's seventh government after elections on 29 May. .
He spoke to the media on Sunday after a door-to-door campaign in orange plantations south of Johannesburg.
Most residents were dissatisfied with unemployment, especially among young people, and poor service provision from the municipality.
When the ANC president arrived in front of the roaring crowd, residents complained of their troubles. Elizabeth Matona, 87, who is on life support, told the president of her ruling party her harrowing story.
Matna says: “I'm getting short of breath and the gas I'm using requires electricity, but the electricity bill is high and it costs me money to have to go to the hospital because I have to pay R500. Because I don't have to pay to work. I have grandchildren left behind, but they don't work. ”
After interacting with some of these community members, the ANC President said he had a successful day.
“I want to leave this place feeling very encouraged about our campaign and about what we have to do to improve the lives of our people. We met with a variety of people. We were able to address the issues they were facing and inform them about the systems we have put in place to address those issues. Good morning, it's a great day.” At work. “
7th ANC administration
He says it is now no longer a key priority for the seventh ANC government.
“The top priority of the seventh ANC-led government is employment. Giving dignity to the people and ensuring that people's livelihoods are supported, and of course another aspect that comes with the manifesto is that this people's income And we need to address the issue of rising levels of spending. But we also need to pay close attention to the provision of services so that our citizens can live a truly dignified life. We need to make sure we get the right services so we can get the best possible results.”
Gauteng is currently a battleground for the May 29 vote, and ANC provincial president Panyaza Lesufi has made the case for what Gauteng voters care about in this election. The existence of the national leadership is highly valued.
ANC Gauteng Provincial Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi said: It's clear that we appreciate the work we're doing. Secondly, some things that affect them, especially crime, lack of jobs, impatience with service delivery regarding roads. But in terms of the ANC's position, we are very confident and grateful that the President will prioritize us. The president comes to our state every other month. In order for us to really protect our state, we need it as a state, but the most important thing is to be able to protect our state. We can provide the answers you need to the issues that affect our people. ”
attack on israel
President Ramposa also considered Iran's recent attack on Israel, saying it could have been avoided.
“We are warning at a very early stage that unless the war between Israel and Palestine and Gaza is handled with care and great wisdom to ensure a ceasefire and humanitarian aid, war will soon cross the border with Israel. He warned that it will expand. It will engulf the countries of the Middle East. We must not have a regional conflict if we understand what is causing this conflict. We call for an end to the escalation. This is a very dangerous conflict that could spread even beyond the borders of the Middle East.”
This comes after Iran launched 300 drones and missiles in retaliation against Israel. The Iranian government also warned that it must prepare for a stronger response if Israel retaliates.
