Deputy President Paul Mashatile Blames Apartheid for Poor Service Delivery, South Africans Roast Him
- Deputy President Paul Mashatile trended for the wrong reasons after he blamed Apartheid for service delivery
- Mashatile was speaking in the National Council of Provinces after he praised the ANC for the work it has done in delivering core services
- South Africans made run of his statements and roasted him for blaming the oppressive system for what is happening today in the country
Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, has covered policy changes, the State of the Nation Address, politician-related news and elections at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za with CA in the subject line.
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CAPE TOWN – Deputy President Paul Mashatile was criticised for blaming Apartheid for poor service delivery in the country. He said this while praising the service delivery the ANC achieved since 1994.
Mashatile blames Apartheid
According to IOL, Mashatile said that although the ANC-led government was able to meet many of the demands of black people, he blamed Apartheid, saying Apartheid did not provide people with adequate water, electricity and infrastructure to black people in the country.
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South Africans did not appreciate his words
Netizens on Facebook were unhappy that he chose to blame Apartheid for the poor service delivery the country was experiencing.
Velocity Meme said:
"These guys will always find someone to blame."
Ton Martins said:
"Please forgive this guy. He knows nothing. Does he even know what he's doing in the ANC government?"
Johnny Van Coller said:
"This happens when your brain still has the plastic cover on."
Erik Westrea said:
"Unfortunately, the voters believe him."
Wikus Lombaard said:
"For the next 30 years, South Africans will blame the ANC. That's how we roll."
SA slams DA member for demanding the return of Apartheid
In a similar article, Briefly News reported that a member of the Democratic Alliance wants Apartheid to return.
The member spoke at the party's manifesto launch and said that the City of Tshwane was better maintained during Apartheid.
South Africans condemned her words and gave her a piece of their minds.
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