Know all the potholes on your route home? Adjusting to a ‘collapsing’ Joburg ‘is not normal’, says Zille
Zille says Joburg residents have normalized living in a city that is collapsing.
Helen Zille, a DA mayoral candidate, believes Johannesburg residents have lost their ability to recognize a functional municipality. Speaking in Orange Grove, she said they have become so resilient that they tolerate poor service delivery for months before complaining. Zille insists, "This is not normal" and pledges to bring residents back to a better standard of service delivery if elected.
She is passionate about her hometown, stating, "I need to tell them this is not normal." Zille argues that when municipal officials become detached, it destroys residents' pride in their city. She explains, "People are not proud of where they live, they no longer love where they live." DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis, speaking at the same event, noted that the DA's campaign for local government elections is progressing as planned.
He expressed disappointment in the lack of opposition, hoping the ANC has given up on Joburg. He added, "The DA is a party for all South Africans," emphasizing their commitment to serving everyone and promoting clean, ethical government.
Written by urgent.news from The Citizen's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- VOTE WITH YOUR FEET: Beyond potholes, Joburg needs permission to dream bigger dailymaverick.co.za
