ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa assured voters that the ANC recognizes its mistakes and will rectify them
“We will do better “ - said Ramophosa.
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed that the ANC not only recognizes past mistakes but will rectify them, this was during his address at Hitekani Primary school in Chiawelo, south of Soweto where the President had come to cast his vote for the 2019 General elections.
Ramaphosa arrived at a warm welcome in Chiawelo where he spent a period of his childhood.
After successfully casting his vote, Jacob Zuma’s successor to the presidency took some time to address the gathered media.
“What we are saying is that never, never and never again, must South Africa go through what we have gone through where there is a sleaze, where there is malfeasance and where there is rampant corruption, “said Ramaphosa.
“Corruption got in the way, patronage, got into the way, not focusing on the needs of our people got in the way.
“We now know what our weaknesses are. We know our mistakes and we are sorry about the mistakes that we made.”
The President also urged protesting communities to voice their complaints through voting instead of violent protests; this comes after reports of disruptions at voting stations happening in various areas across the country due to protests.
On Monday, IEC officials conducting special votes in the Eastern Cape were threatened with violence by residents protesting for housing and maintenance of roads.
“It is only when you vote that your voice can be heard, it is only when you vote that those issues you are concerned about can actually be addressed.
“To our people who want to protest and not vote, that is not the right way. Go vote, then after voting you can say ‘I voted and I want this issue to be addressed,’ ” Ramaphosa told journalists.
According to IEC Deputy CEO Masego Shiburi the voting results are traditionally released the Saturday after voting; which will be 11 May, he warned that the results could not be released before Friday 21:00 as the commission has to consider all the objections that are relevant to the outcome.
The Family of kidnapped photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed were also present at Hitekani Primary to appeal to the president to intervene.
Mohamed was reportedly kidnapped 2 years ago in Syria. A ransom of $1.5 million has been demanded by his captors.
A video emerged earlier this week has proved that he is alive and his family are seeking help to rescue him.
African National Congress President, Cde Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to the media before casting his vote for the 6th National and Provincial General Elections at Hitekani Primary School, 4131 Masungwini Street, Chiawelo, Soweto.#VoteANC #IVoteANC #GrowSouthAfrica 🖤💚💛 pic.twitter.com/Pm92mP9h0J
— Gauteng ANC #VoteANC (@GautengANC) May 8, 2019
Incumbent Cyril Ramaphosa addresing the press outside Hitekani primary school, chiawelo, Soweto, after casting his vote #SAElections2019 pic.twitter.com/lA7OfuIuA8
— richard kagoe (@richardkagoe) May 8, 2019
Press is waiting for President Cyril Ramaphosa in Chiawelo voting station pic.twitter.com/pE2VR6jsDb
— Noé Hochet-Bodin (@noehochet) May 8, 2019
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