In honouring former President Nelson Mandela, Deputy President Paul Mashatile urged the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) to work together with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration to address the breakdown of municipalities countrywide.
During his address to the NCOP on the anniversary of the death of former president Nelson Mandela, the deputy President said: “I urge you, the NCOP, to play your part to ensure provinces and municipalities are given an influential voice in the national legislative process so that we can work together to build a better country.”
“We should all work together to address the collapse of many municipalities, which has had a devastating impact on citizens who must daily deal with sewage spillages, water shortages, uncollected garbage, countless potholes, unmaintained cemeteries and inaccurate billing systems.”
He said Mandela was a beacon of togetherness, building a non-sexist and non-racial society who wanted a better life for all.
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