Residents stand united and march for change through Rivonia and Sandton
SANDTON – Residents of Sandton take to the streets in great numbers to protest against President Jacob Zuma.
Residents of Sandton took to the streets along with most of the country in planned marches on 7 April to show their dismay with President Jacob Zuma.
Marches was planned across the country and citizens called for the removal of President Jacob Zuma.
The Sandton Square Mile march started on Rivonia Road and proceeded through Sandton and back to Rivonia. Slogans on some of the placards included, ‘Zuma is not my president’, ‘Zuma must fall’ and ‘Zuma must go’.
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A resident, Gabby Pisanello said, “We are here to save our future and the future of our kids. If there is an abuse of power to the extent that Zuma is getting away with, we have no say anymore in our country and it’s not a democratic country. I couldn’t sit back and not do anything this time, that is why we are standing here.”
Sandra Galbraith said she was protesting because the poor are poor and Zuma gets richer and richer.
John Williams said, “The man is evil and the man has got to go. He has done too much bad for this country and we need someone better to take over.”
Constable David Mothapo, spokesperson for Sandton Police Station, said that the march was peaceful and he was not aware of any incidents which took place.
Edited by Stacey Woensdregt
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