The IFP stronghold at KwaHill, South of Durban that was damaged by last Sunday's storms, have been eluded by government services despite MEC Meshack Hadebe's Sunday visit to these areas. On the other hand, eziMangweni - an ANC stronghold - and which is very close to kwaHill has received temporary tents and also receive daily food rations.

Details about this selective service delivery, apparently motivated by party-political reasons, emerged in discussions between these communities and some Durban-based Members of the Provincial Parliament and Councillors who visited the areas today.

Speaking to the IFP leaders, Ms Smangele Hill said: "A local ANC Councillor told us that we are hard-headed and consequently we will not receive any assistance from the ANC government. This was after we told them that we cannot ditch the IFP for the ANC just because the ANC government is offering to help us in our plight, because service delivery is not a favour but a government responsibility. Since MEC Hadebe arrived here on Sunday the ANC area of eziMangweni has been supplied with tents and they receive food rations everyday. We on the other hand have not received any such services despite our protestations. We are being punished for being loyal to the IFP"

Issued by:
M. Joshua Mazibuko
IFP MPL         072 927 0993

NOTICE TO EDITORS

IFP Members of Parliament and Councillors will return to Bhekulwandle, kwaPhehli, kwaHill and KwaMakhutha tomorrow  (3 November) to make some donations to these needy areas. Their visit will begin at Bhekulwandle at 10h00.  

The media are invited to accompany them so that they will have an opportunity to interview residents of these affected areas. For further information please contact Mr. Joshua Mazibuko @ 072 927 0993