THE South African Communist Party says ANC thieves are looting the government and that the problem could make other provinces to move over to the DA in the next general elections.
The party's Western Cape provincial secretary, Khaya Magaxa, was speaking at the Trevor Vilakazi Memorial Lecture in Khayelitsha at the weekend.
"The situation is that a few individuals are serving their interests, while the majority of the people are in poverty or have joined the ranks of the unemployed.
"ANC thieves are looting the government. The ANC is likely to lose other provinces such as Mpumalanga or Limpopo to the DA if the problem continues unabated," Magaxa said.
The event was part of the ANC centenary celebrations.
About 100 people, including ANC councillors, Vilakazi's family, community leaders and residents attended.
Vilakazi was an MK cadre who was killed by thugs in the 1990s in Khayelitsha.
A branch of the ANC in Khayelitsha was named after him in honour of his contribution to the struggle.
On Saturday Magaxa praised Vilakazi as a dedicated cadre who sacrificed his life to ensure that South Africa became a free and democratic country.
But the provincial secretary said he was worried about the current state of affairs in government.
Magaxa said though the country had achieved many things since 1994, many people were still not benefiting from the democracy.
He said about 500 people had lost their jobs after the City of Cape Town had opted for privatisation of its garbage collection in 1996.
"Only five people benefited from the privatisation. They received trucks and exploited their employees by depriving them benefits," he said.
Magaxa, a school teacher, said many teachers had also been expelled after they had abused schoolgirls.
"They had abused their position of authority by sleeping with schoolgirls."
Vilakazi's son, Sizwe Vilakazi, said he was moved by the ceremony.
"We are very happy about the event. We thought that my father had been forgotten by the ANC," Sizwe said.
The family also suggested that Vilakazi be commemorated every year.
Khayelitsha ANC ward councillor, Amos Komeni, said the fact that elderly people attended the event showed they wanted to know about the history of the ANC and the role played by its cadres in the struggle against apartheid.
Komeni also praised Vilakazi, saying that he was a skilled individual and cared for his community.
Communist party says looting could cost ANC at the 2014 polls
THE South African Communist Party says ANC thieves are looting the government and that the problem could make other provinces to move over to the DA in the next general elections.
The party's Western Cape provincial secretary, Khaya Magaxa, was speaking at the Trevor Vilakazi Memorial Lecture in Khayelitsha at the weekend.
"The situation is that a few individuals are serving their interests, while the majority of the people are in poverty or have joined the ranks of the unemployed.
"ANC thieves are looting the government. The ANC is likely to lose other provinces such as Mpumalanga or Limpopo to the DA if the problem continues unabated," Magaxa said.
The event was part of the ANC centenary celebrations.
About 100 people, including ANC councillors, Vilakazi's family, community leaders and residents attended.
Vilakazi was an MK cadre who was killed by thugs in the 1990s in Khayelitsha.
A branch of the ANC in Khayelitsha was named after him in honour of his contribution to the struggle.
On Saturday Magaxa praised Vilakazi as a dedicated cadre who sacrificed his life to ensure that South Africa became a free and democratic country.
But the provincial secretary said he was worried about the current state of affairs in government.
Magaxa said though the country had achieved many things since 1994, many people were still not benefiting from the democracy.
He said about 500 people had lost their jobs after the City of Cape Town had opted for privatisation of its garbage collection in 1996.
"Only five people benefited from the privatisation. They received trucks and exploited their employees by depriving them benefits," he said.
Magaxa, a school teacher, said many teachers had also been expelled after they had abused schoolgirls.
"They had abused their position of authority by sleeping with schoolgirls."
Vilakazi's son, Sizwe Vilakazi, said he was moved by the ceremony.
"We are very happy about the event. We thought that my father had been forgotten by the ANC," Sizwe said.
The family also suggested that Vilakazi be commemorated every year.
Khayelitsha ANC ward councillor, Amos Komeni, said the fact that elderly people attended the event showed they wanted to know about the history of the ANC and the role played by its cadres in the struggle against apartheid.
Komeni also praised Vilakazi, saying that he was a skilled individual and cared for his community.
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