Former homelands lack proper infrastructure: Holomisa
UDM launched of its national election manifesto in Alexandra earlier this month.
Former homelands, established during the apartheid era, still struggle with inadequate infrastructure, according to UDM leader Bantu Holomisa. Holomisa argues that encouraging citizens to vote in the upcoming Local Government Elections could prove discouraging for those residing in municipalities that have failed due to corruption and mismanagement.
The UDM launched its national election manifesto earlier this month in Alexandra, Johannesburg. Holomisa urges the government to address the integration of these former homelands, which have remained outside the national framework for over 30 years since 1994. He emphasizes that the reintegration of the apartheid-era homeland system was economically flawed and poorly managed.
Holomisa points out that some of these former homelands lack essential infrastructure, including roads and electricity. He states, “We are just encouraging people to participate and in strengthening our democracy but the key here is that we won’t succeed in all these municipalities if the national government is not playing a central role.”
Holomisa adds, “Some of the towns are already under stress because of lack of services, due to lack of proper infrastructure. The Homelands infrastructure has never been integrated to the developed infrastructure by the apartheid government.” The UDM's primary focus is on promoting clean governance.
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