MEC Mashamba apologises for the government’s mistake

The MEC for Safety, Security and Liaison, Ms Joyce Mashamba, apologised to the people of Ha-Sinthumule for the government’s failure to deliver satisfactory services in the area.

She addressed predominantly elders of Ward 22 during an event of the Revelation Ministries at Tshiozwi last Thursday.

She said it was through mistakes that decision makers became aware of the challenges and how to rectify them in future. “We are appealing to all the people to forgive us for our mistakes. It is only through mistakes that we get wiser and wiser,” she said. 

She said the ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC) had been at the helm of the South African democratic government for almost 20 years, and that people should not back down. “We should work together to fight the challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment,” she said.

Mashamba urged people to vote in next year’s general elections. “People should not be told which party to vote for, but they must vote for their future,” she said. She commended the traditional authorities, who were committed to helping their societies by implementing community projects.

Chief Rudzani Sinthumule acknowledged that his people had accepted the MEC’s apology and expected the government to accelerate basic services to the people. “There is no person who deliberately commits mistakes, but it happens along the way. Her arrival in our community signifies that she is humble and we are honoured to have her here today,” said Chief Sinthumule.

He said that his people wanted to see development in their communities and if the government was co-operating with them, they should see development.

Date:21 November 2013

By: Phathutshedzo Luvhengo

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