The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Ward 111 held the Andries Tatane CleanUp Campaign in Themba Khoza, on Saturday, 11 March 2023.
The campaign, which is named after Andries Tatane, a South African activist who was killed by police officers during a protest against corruption and poor service delivery in 2011, is aimed at cleaning up communities and promoting basic service delivery.
In Ward 111, which includes Ebony Park, Ivory Park, and Lindokuhle, the EFF cleaned up the Themba Khoza Informal Settlement, with fighters putting on boots and gloves to clean the area for four (4) hours. Over 400 refuse bags were filled, highlighting the pressing need for basic service delivery in the area.
Lester Mokobane, the Chairperson of the EFF in Ward 111, noted that people in the community often lack basic services like refuse collection, roads, and skip waste bins, making it difficult for them to dispose of their waste properly. To address these issues, the EFF has committed to hiring a TLB to open roads for PikitUp, a refuse collection service, to access the area.
In addition to improving refuse collection, the EFF plans to install solar lights to help reduce crime in the area. Mokobane emphasized that the EFF “makes commitments, not promises”, and they are committed to assisting Themba Khoza to be electrified and improve basic service delivery in the area.
“We make commitments, not promises.”
Lester Mokobane, the Chairperson of the EFF in Ward 111
The Andries Tatane CleanUp Campaign is an important initiative that aims to restore dignity to communities and promote basic service delivery. It is encouraging to see the EFF taking action to address these issues in Ward 111 and across South Africa.
Joining the Fighters was Provincial Chairperson of the EFF in Gauteng, Nkululeko Dunga, PCT members and the recently elected MMC of Health and Social Development Cllr Ernie Makhafola.
