Ramaphosa campaigns in Khayelitsha as taxi operators seek help with fuel costs
Cyril Ramaphosa urged men to help end gender-based violence during an ANC campaign visit to Khayelitsha, where taxi leaders also called for action on rising fuel costs and disputes with the City of Cape Town.
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa campaigned in Khayelitsha on Sunday, urging men to combat gender-based violence and emphasizing the importance of education and youth training. The visit came as taxi operators expressed concerns about escalating fuel prices and conflicts with the City of Cape Town. Ramaphosa addressed these issues at OR Tambo Hall, where he spoke to a large crowd from the Salvation Church of the Revival of Faith.
He encouraged young people to take charge of their country's future and highlighted the ANC's efforts to increase university access for students, investing R54 billion in their support. Ramaphosa also unveiled the Presidential Employment and Training Stimulus, which has benefited over two million young people. He urged parents to ensure their children, including pregnant teens, continued their education.
Addressing gender-based violence, Ramaphosa demanded that men take the lead in ending the abuse of women. He praised religious institutions for their role in addressing societal challenges and praised the ANC for making a stronger push for its candidates after a Constitutional Court ruling. At the Site C taxi rank, CODETA chairperson Nceba Enge requested Ramaphosa's intervention in the organization's dispute with the City.
He also raised concerns about the rising fuel costs, which impacted taxi operators and commuters. Enge sought assistance from the ANC to alleviate the burden on people during the festive season. ANC caucus leader Ndithini Tyhido said the visit aimed to strengthen the ANC's campaign in Cape Town, criticizing the Democratic Alliance (DA) for its poor service delivery.
He pointed out the inequality in Cape Town and the differences in living conditions based on the weather. Tyhido also criticized the DA for discriminating against the people and urged residents to vote in large numbers, calling for a repeat of the 1994 election. Ward 96 ANC councillor candidate Lucky Mbiza raised concerns about sewage problems and prolonged electricity outages in Khayelitsha, accusing the DA of bullying informal communities.
He urged residents to vote in large numbers to avoid a repeat of the current government's corruption.
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