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The march - from Gugulethu to Khayelitsha - took place on Saturday.

Though the huge cross was fitted with a wheel to enable Skosana to drag it the pillow on his shoulder, on which the cross rested, showed that it was still a very heavy load.

"If people do not stand up against their poor living conditions there will be no change in their lives," Skosana said.

"They cannot outsource their responsibility to politicians. People must have faith in themselves to bring change in their society."

Flanked by supporters and carrying his customary "Welcome to Hell: South African townships" banner, Skosana's march attracted about 300 people from the black consciousness-aligned group Blackwash, Abahlali baseMjondolo, local back-yard associations and the DA.

At one stage Blackwash supporters clashed with DA members and a DA T-shirt was set alight.

Lonwabo Kilani of Blackwash said: "The march was not organised so that political parties could hijack it. We burnt a DA T-shirt not because we support the ANC. The DA and ANC are the same. They are responsible for the conditions of the black people in the townships. We could not find an ANC T-shirt. We wanted to burn the T-shirts of both parties," Kilani said.

The march took about five and half hours, with frequent stops to explain to people what was happening.

Bystander Wellington Lubambo, 51, said he was happy to see that the church cared about the living conditions of people in the townships.

"We have lived here for the past 16 years and only promises have been made. No one has ever come back to fulfil those promises. We have neither electricity nor clean water and this place is dirty," an angry Lubambo said.

"Our children are always sick because of the dirty water running down our streets."

Abahlali baseMjondolo leader Mzonke Poni urged the crowd not to be loyal to political parties.

"Political parties have disappointed us for too long. As a result, many of our people are politically confused. Last year they were wearing Cope T-shirts. This year they are wearing different T-shirts," he said.

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Apr 26, 2011

lindsay

this pastor is a real show- off
hm what a winnie
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Apr 26, 2011

asaowe

Gudluk Pastor u ddn't get enough money 4rm da church so u want a share 4rm politician just lyk Pastor dube's of ths world
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Apr 26, 2011

WarrenG

Poor people must NOT believe any politician will make their surroundings better. They won't. And he's right, politicians are liars. But poor people will always suffer and not get service delivery. It's the same in every country.
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Apr 26, 2011

masepa

Moruti should be teaching the word and stop funtasising about the plight of poor communities. Since when are townships hell, is it not true that he is misleading us? I prefer townships this days instead of flats. It was nice to be in flats in the 90's except Hilbrow because they were quite and fun, now yonge rubish brought rubish from wherever they come from and wherever they are, there are drugs, smell and filthiness.
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Apr 26, 2011

McLoving

The people are sick and tired of empty promises.

The ANC made the promises campaigning for the elections during the first term of office.

People have been patient enough hoping something will happen.It is now 4th to 5th term of office and still nothing is happening.

Burning DA's t/shirt was uncalled for as DA has nothing to do with ANC 's empty promises.
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Apr 26, 2011

HollaBaby

all DA cares abt is Cape town not townships
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Apr 26, 2011

Makhosini

Dear Pastor, Xola Skosana

I must commend you for raising the plight of the poor. The people that conspired to kill Jesus, said it must not be done during Easter. I am aware that you did the same thing last year and did things change after that?

I think the plight of the poor should be raised everyday, since the poor will be always be among us, rather than during Easter, as it divert attention from the joyous celebrations of the Easter weekend.

Makhosini
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Apr 26, 2011

skados

Yo! ppl can go crazy.
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Apr 26, 2011

Dolta

@Makhosini du Matin mon espoir d'amour vous aviez Bénit le Temps de Pâques mwah...

Ok i think by now "WE" knw tht ol d POLITICAL PARTIES dnt give hoots bout "US" right so haai Pastor man i dnt knw wht u were driving here but let me reassure u nottin is still gonna happen thats the SA we live in


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Apr 26, 2011

Mbeva

The pastor forgot a simple principle: "Adam you will eat by the sweat of your brow".Neither the ANC nor DA will never change the mindset of a lazy person.
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