MEC for Public Work, Dikeledi Mahlang, Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza with Mbombela mayor
COPE
believes it will only be fools who will believe that the Jerusalem road will become a quinine road:
By BRIAN KAJENGO
COPE in Mpumalanga acknowledges the Sod Turning Ceremony
for the rebuilding of the Jerusalem/White River road that is taking place on
Tuesday 11 March 2014.
“As COPE we understand that about
R160-million has been set aside for the rebuilding of this road that was
damaged long time ago but has some serious reservations about it
COPE does not believe that the Sod turning
ceremony that Premier David Mabuza is part of will bear any fruit.” Sizile
Ndlovu said.
The chairman of COPE in Mpumalanga Comrade
Sizile Ndlovu told the party’s communications section that a typical example
was the road from Greenvalley to Moloro that became a disaster shortly after
its completion.
“In our view as COPE the Sod Turning Ceremony
will result to nothing since we all know that the road between Greenvalley and
Moloro near Acornhoek started developing potholes in the first month that the
contractor completed it. What is the government’s explanation to the people we
all account to under the circumstances?
“It will only be fools who will believe
that they will eventually see a road between Jerusalem
and White River. COPE believes this is just a
plan to pocket government money in the name of projects,” added Ndlovu.
COPE told this media house that it knows
for a fact that there is another road In the Mpumalanga Eastern Highveld where
the tar got removed shortly after it was build.
We have been saying as COPE that roads in Mpumalanga are pathetic
especially the one between Acornhoek and Thulamahashe that is full of
unbearable potholes.
We call upon the people of Mpumalanga to note this
and decide to vote for an alternative government that is ready to be reliable
and accountable at all times.
Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has defended the delivery of
the services not as electioneering by the ruling party, but as running
day-to-day business of government.
Speaking at a sod-turning ceremony in Masoyi outside
Hazyview today Tuesday 11 March 2014 to launch the construction of a 16km
provincial road, Premier Mabuza said the provincial government would continue
to deliver the services to the public until a new government was put in place
after the general elections in May this year.
He said government was implementing its plans and would
continue doing that until a new executive council came in.
“The people who are saying that are those who are contesting
the elections. With elections or not, we will continue to give services until
the people choose another government.
“By the way who is supposed to deliver these services? Government
work cannot stop; we have chosen and mandated by the people to serve them, and
our term will only come to an end after the elections.
“We are at the same time visiting communities to give
feedback on our work by telling our good story as this government, that today
is much better than yesterday,” said Mabuza.
Mabuza explained that at least 400 local people would
benefit in terms of employment opportunities during the duration of the project
as other link roads connecting a number villages also upgraded.
He further urged the communities not to destroy property
when utilising their “hard-earned right” of protesting adding that the right attained
in 1994 when a democratic government came into power.
“When you exercise that right, do not forget where you come
from. In the past we could not protest, many parents lost their children who
died for protesting. Let us be responsible and respect other people’s rights
too.
“Do not give up on this government, keep going and remember
that when you see too much darkness, the sun is about to rise. We understand
that our needs are vast and yet the resources are less,” he said.
The Premier further urged the councillors to constantly
interact with the public as in most instances the people’s concerns were
genuine.
The new road will take the department of public
works roads and transport at least 21 months to complete.
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