Jobless plan to turn their backs on ANC
THE Unemployed People's Movement in KwaZulu-Natal has vowed to "cripple" the ruling ANC in next year's local government elections if government fails to provide decent work and a guaranteed income for the unemployed and poor.
The poor should receive a monthly stipend of at least R2,500 from government
Addressing a gathering at Umlazi's Glebelands Stadium, south of Durban, yesterday, UPM chairperson Nozipho Mnteshana said they had taken a resolution to ensure that there will be no vote from the poor and unemployed for government.
Mnteshana said the unemployed and poor had been "played by the ANC-led government for many years".
She said the UPM is not affiliated or linked to any political party.
"We demand that government provides decent work or a basic income grant to poor and unemployed people.
"These are the people that voted this government into power, yet the very government had not addressed their needs," she said.
She said the unemployed and poor should receive a monthly stipend of at least R2,500 from government.
She added, "government has money because they were able to construct magnificent stadiums for the World Cup".
"Millions of poor people are starving. Government can cough up billions to ensure people who voted them into power do not sleep without food," she said.
Mnteshana also launched a scathing attack on President Jacob Zuma, saying "he only cares about marrying more wives instead of dealing with poverty".
The UPM gave food parcels to the people who attended the gathering.
Thulebona Khwela, 69, from Shongweni Dam, said the little food he received from UPM would make a difference to his family because his pension was not enough to provide for his unemployed children and grandchildren.
Kwaye
You're mad. You want to stay at home and earn a salary? You lazy bastards.@Govt - please be serious about corruption that's crippling our country's economy and use that money instead for the development of the previously disadvantaged.
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Mavisto
You are realy mad. i government iyoyithathaphi imali engaka even abantwana abanganabazali abayitholi leyo mali nina ninezandla nenqgondo to start your own business, hayi bo yekani ukubulala i country yethu.YOU DON'T THINK GUYS.Report Abuse
VumVum
Va penga ngopfu!!!monthly stipend my foot!! there are many political parties in SA, they have a choice to vote for other parties, which they think will give them jobs.
i hope one day people will wakeup and stop voting because of their loyality to the party but due to what the party is standing for in that specific time.
we all know that ANC was part of the parties which fought for our democracy, but that doesnt mean they must run this country as they like. no money must be given to anyone for doing nothing.
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BraJoe
Go jewa go berekwa,legona mereko o a batliwa ga o itlise ko mothong.Report Abuse
BraJoe
Go jewa go berekwa,legona mereko o a batliwa ga o itlise ko mothong.Report Abuse
Phura
This dependency syndrome was created by politicians, knowing fully well that it was unrealistic for SA to become a Nanny State. Remember during the campaigning for the previous National General Elections, this stipend issue was mooted by some politicians in their campaigns. These poor people are living on expectations from promises made by stupid politicians who think empowerment means handouts. The chickens are simply coming home to roost.Report Abuse
2icemint
Hee die topis ba hlanya, there is nothing for mahala, ask women. Let them keep they votes and see if that will give them a salary.Report Abuse
terblanche
This woman sounds jealousy, was she eying JZ, she sound like a bitter losing womanReport Abuse
terblanche
O dutse o puthile matsoho, Africa ga e lale, o shebile ntho tsa mahala, tsoga o e ketsetse. Sankomota summed it up for this morrons!Report Abuse