Did Lesufi take credit for DA-funded transformer in Soweto?
Helen Zille accused Panyaza Lesufi of claiming credit after the DA paid for the transformer and arranged for Eskom to install it.
The Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and the Democratic Alliance (DA) are engaged in a dispute over credit for a transformer replacement in Soweto's Snake Park. On Wednesday, the DA released a video showing their efforts to raise funds for a new blue transformer and collaborate with Eskom to restore power to the area. DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille highlighted the community's prolonged darkness and the city's lack of response.
In a swift response, Lesufi's office posted pictures of the transformer replacement on social media at 6pm that day, crediting the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) for the operation, Operation Khanyisa. The caption emphasized the restoration of electricity to Thato Vilakazi and many families in Ward 50, underscoring the GPG's role in addressing issues caused by illegal connections and infrastructure vandalism.
Zille swiftly criticized Lesufi's post on X (formerly Twitter), accusing him of taking credit for the DA's work. Lesufi responded indirectly to Zille's accusation but did not directly address the issue, stating that his government had been working on similar projects since 2020.
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