Conceived the freedom charter this vision that would

conceived – the Freedom Charter – this vision that would usher
in a united, nonracial, democratic South Africa and deliver the
land.
Mr President, by challenging us to dream in the midst of
economic crises, in the midst of climate change that destroyed
land and thus threatened our livelihood, you have tapped into
the tried and tested wisdom of the true South African leaders.
Therefore, no amount of ridicule will distract us because we
are shaping the future and growing South Africa.
We are inspired by the unrelenting spirit of Vuyisile Minyi,
who struck the debilitating blow at the Verwoerdian ideologies
in the dark cell of death. We are inspired by the June 16
generation whose love for their country was demonstrated by the
bravery of many young people, including and epitomised by the
sacrifice of Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu. Thank you. [Applause.]
Mr A CLOETE: Chairperson, today we heard much about the
President’s dream. Much was said about whether the President’s
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we were elected not only to represent the dreams of our
constituents, but also to tend to the nightmares our people face
every day.
Chairperson, through you ... Mr President, you rightly said
that a grandmother should not have to wait a whole day for
medicine. But, Mr President, equally, it would be very
difficult for two healthcare professionals who were raped in
the Pelonomi Hospital while on duty last month, to share your
dream.
Indeed, Mr President, it is unacceptable for a pregnant mother
to have her own and the life of her unborn child endangered
owing to slow ambulances.
But, Mr President, equally, it’s not acceptable for the
residents of Mangaung for the umpteenth time in a year to have
no water for four days, as was the case this past weekend. As
we speak, the City of Johannesburg has a similar problem.
Mr President, you committed this government to improving service
delivery, but how is it possible that the Metro Police Chief had

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been appointed in Mangaung more than a year ago, and there is
no visible sign of any Metro Police Department as of today. How
is it possible that many Free State municipalities that have
been placed under section 139 administration of ANC provincial
governments remain poorly managed? Again, Mr President, it will
be hard for the residents of Brandfort in the Free State to
share in your dream for South Africa, when having water is an
exception and not a rule.
As long as government persists in appointing unable and
unwilling officials to key positions, the nightmare that is the
lack of service delivery will remain in South Africa.
Afrikaans :
Intussen verwag die Departement van Openbare Werke dat die
privaatsektor nou moet betrokke raak in die bou en
instandhouding van infrastruktuur, net om 20 jaar later
dieselfde infrastruktuur wat hulle gebou het en bestuur het,
aan die staat oor te dra.

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