The Gauteng Premier, David Makhura has failed to find solutions for the embattled Alexandra Renewal Project (ARP), despite the Premier announcing during his State of the Province Address (SOPA) that his government is working with national and local government to finalise plans to complete the ARP.
The Premier failed to answer oral questions tabled by the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Gauteng Legislature about the progress that has been made in implementing the Statement of Intent entered into in 2016 and its implementation regarding the ARP.
This indicates that the Premier misled the people of Alexandra during his SOPA.
Clearly Premier Makhura has failed to resolve the impasse relating to the ARP. He has also failed to provide solutions to the process of lifting the court interdict.
Since taking office in 2014, the Premier has on numerous occasions made promises to the people of Alexandra about how he will improve their living conditions and 6 years on, the area is still appalling.
The ANC-led Gauteng administration has once again failed the residents of Alexandra who are living in inhumane and unsanitary conditions.
The DA will continue to put pressure on both Premier Makhura and the Human Settlements MEC, Lebogang Maile to find solutions to the issue of the ARP.
It is high time that the Premier and MEC focus on issues that are affecting residents instead of playing politics.