Lesufi labels Diepsloot councillors as corrupt

Speaking on 2 July during a Social Cluster Imbizo in Diepsloot, Lesufi accused local councillors of derailing development in the area because of selfish motives.

“Construction of a school in Ext 3, which is supposed to be operational by 21 July, has been grounded because councillors are fighting to supply labour. We can’t allow this to continue. We will proceed with the building of the school against all forces,” said Lesufi, much to the excitement of hundreds of local residents.

The MEC’s utterance came on the heels of an exposé by Fourways Review about construction wars being waged in the township at the expense of development.

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Without mentioning anyone by name, the tough-talking Lesufi accused some of his fellow ANC colleagues serving as councillors of letting down the ruling party.

“We will remove those councillors who are practising nepotism and treating our people badly,” said Lesufi.

The Education MEC announced that he will be coming back in the township on 21 July to deliver laptops to teachers and tablets to students.

“We no longer need chalk, boards and dusters, teachers must use laptops, projectors and give out notes on powerpoint,” said the energetic young MEC.

Lesufi, who spent last Thursday in the poverty-stricken township expressed shock about the stench hanging over Diepsloot.

“The smell of burst sewerage pipes is unbearable. Someone is not doing his or her work,” said Lesufi.

He took a swipe at civil servants who he accused of being lazy and giving people poor services.

“They come to work late and dismiss by the strike of knocking-off time, leaving people queuing for assistance. If they are tired of serving people, they must leave our offices,” warned Lesufi.

He also lamented the lack of a hospital in Diepsloot, adding that the clinic serving the township was too small.

“It’s a shame that such a big township has no hospital. This small clinic will be immediately upgraded to a provincial clinic as [soon as] we identify land to build a hospital,” said Lesufi.

He also expressed shock that the newly-built multi-million rand Diepsloot Police Station was still idling because water and electricity are still to be connected.

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