Cyril Ramaphosa Apologises for Misleading Nation About Building Alexandra Residents 1 Million Houses
- President Cyril Ramaphosa was called to task in Parliament for previously promising residents of Alexandra
- The Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema reminded him of when he promised to build one million houses
- Ramaphosa said that he meant that the government would build the houses nationally and apologised for misleading people
With over seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News, Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist, offered insights into South African politics, national, provincial and local governance, political parties and Parliament.
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PARLIAMENT, WESTERN CAPE — After Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema slammed Cyril Ramaphosa for promising to build houses in Alexandria, the president apologised for not being clear that he meant across the nation, not in one area.
Cyril Ramaphosa apologises in Parliament
IOL reported that Ramaphosa apologised in Parliament on 29 August 2024 after Malema interrogated him and asked for an update on his promise in 2019 to build one million houses for residents in Stjwetla. Malema told him that it is leadership to admit he made a mistake and called him out for denying that he made a promise.
Ramaphosa replied that he meant the government would build houses in that area and in the rest of the country over five years. He said that building a million homes in Alexandra would not be objectively possible as there is not enough land.
"To the extent that it created that impression, yes, I will say I apologise for having made people believe that I meant Alexandra."
South Africans mad at Ramaphosa
Netizens on Facebook were angry that he had made the promise and had retracted it.
Makasela Makasela Makasela said:
"You take us for fools. We heard you loud and clear. You're still lying again."
Hlayiseka Mabunda said:
"I did hear the clip. There is no ambiguity or misunderstanding coming from what he said. He did promise those million houses."
Aubrey Vukeya said:
"I think he lied intentionally just to lure more voters."
Delron Dinga asked:
"Is the apology going to build those million houses?"
Riki Tiki Tavi said:
"Typical Ramapromises."
Cyril Ramaphosa promises better service delivery in 7th administration
In a related article, Briefly News reported that Ramaphosa promised that the Government of National Unity would improve service delivery.
He spoke for the second time after he was sworn in as president. He said the GNU would deliver. South Africans did not believe him.
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