The Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) priorities include combating crime and gangsterism in the Western Cape, increasing access to clean water and subsidising the taxi industry.
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Leader Julius Malema addressed thousands of supporters at the Western Cape election manifesto launch in Gugulethu on the Cape Flats.
Thousands of EFF supporters gathered at the Gugulethu Stadium in Cape Town for the party’s Western Cape election manifesto launch. Malema claims the Democratic Alliance (DA)-led Western Cape Government has failed to combat crime.
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He has also spoken out against criminals who extort money from individuals and businesses in exchange for protection.
‘In this province, gangsterism is the order of the day. Today, the criminals are going house-to-house collecting money calling it protection fee and JP Smith doesn’t speak about the crime that is happening in the townships.’
EFF President and Commander in Chief, Julius Malema arrives with the officials at Gugulethu stadium. #EFFWCManifestoLaunch pic.twitter.com/jGujfDF8WI
— EFF_Western Cape (@EFFWesternCape_) March 24, 2024
Malema believes police officers who collaborate with criminals to extort money from people should be removed.
He claims that one of the EFF’s strategies is to combat crime and gangsterism in the Western Cape.
‘Because they are now embedded with criminal activities that are happening in this province, Once we get the police force right, then you know that police are not in bed with criminals. And police must deal decisively with dangerous criminals.’
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Malema accuses the national and Western Cape governments of failing to maintain water infrastructure in impoverished communities. He claims that the majority of the province’s population still lacks access to clean water.
‘In the Western Cape, why should be people without piped clean water? Because the DA and the ANC did not look after the water infrastructure. In the Western Cape today, our people don’t have clean water, our people don’t have access to water. Why should gogos pay for electricity and water?’
The EFF is also opposed to taxi impoundments, claiming that they will support taxi owners and drivers.
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