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DRIVE THE TALK: DA national spokesman Mmusi Maimane yesterday unveiled the DA's 'Jobs Taxi'. Maimane spent the day in Alexandra. Photo: Mohau Mofokeng

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Sporting faces of party leaders Helen Zille, Lindiwe Mazibuko and national spokesman Mmusi Maimane, the taxi yesterday made its way through crowded streets.

Maimane, who led the initiative, stopped to talk to hawkers, schoolchildren and the unemployed about their daily challenges and the prospects of finding jobs.

He said the purpose of the campaign was to speak to the "usually neglected class of the country".

"This is to create a dialogue between us and the people on the ground. Our government has failed to talk to these people, forgetting they too are role-players in the economy of this country."

He said they were targeting Alexandra because of its "visible challenges".

"Alexandra has been left behind in terms of development and it's sad because there are motivated people here who make ends meet by selling on the street."

A hawker, who only introduced himself as Vusi, said small businesses were not recognised by government.

"We have lots of challenges like securing start-up capital and shelter, but we are not being heard."

Maimane said the party wanted the taxi branding to coincide with the campaign.

"This is our first branded taxi and we hope to have more operating on the streets in four months."

Taxi owner Victoria Mlangeni, whose taxi was the first to be branded, said: "It's a good thing that they are doing and it's going to help other taxi drivers whose businesses are struggling".

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Sep 4, 2012

MommaC

Great ..... and?
Would be nice to get some nuts and bolts of HOW they intend to make jobs happen. I very much doubt that driving around in a Zola is going to make a lot of difference.
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Sep 4, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

Goodluck DA.... intensify your course surely your believe in paying people to wear you T-Shirts is not as effective as you would like, so you brand taxis that are soon going to have an ANC sticker with Zuma's face on it...Surely your research on the electorate is misleadin you!!!
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Sep 4, 2012

_Sinudeity

Elections are two years away... and already the politicians are electioneering. When are you supposed to do governmental work?
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Sep 4, 2012

ancnduntsu

@MommaC

Great ..... and?
Would be nice to get some nuts and bolts of HOW they intend to make jobs happen. I very much doubt that driving around in a Zola is going to make a lot of difference.
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You'll find the nuts and bolts @Looting House.Even a retard is able to doubt cos not too much brain cells are involved. Continue to doubt while DA is spreading its tentacles outside W.C. Have u heard of the latter by the way,Mr Doubtful?
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Sep 4, 2012

_Sinudeity

ancnduntsu - WCape does have the lowest unemployment rate in the country. Following the Obama/Romney campaigns, Obama was misquoted by the GOP saying "We built it". Meaning that government is building businesses. Romney turned the phrase, saying government didnt built it, we created the businesses.

What Obama was focussing on is the infrastructure built by government, which enhances business. A bridge built, which is used by transport trucks. Train tracks etc.

You can spot the difference in infrastructure creation, by comparing WCape and Limpopo.
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Sep 4, 2012

ancnduntsu

@Morena wapolelo
Goodluck DA.... intensify your course surely your believe in paying people to wear you T-Shirts is not as effective as you would like, so you brand taxis that are soon going to have an ANC sticker with Zuma's face on it...Surely your research on the electorate is misleadin you!!!
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You sound like an ANC criminal speaking from experience. Am I correct?
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Sep 4, 2012

_Sinudeity

MommaC - "Would be nice to get some nuts and bolts of HOW they intend to make jobs happen. I very much doubt that driving around in a Zola is going to make a lot of difference."

But apparently having a slogan saying 'a better life for all' works :P
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Sep 4, 2012

ancnduntsu

@_Sinudeity
ancnduntsu - WCape does have the lowest unemployment rate in the country. Following the Obama/Romney campaigns, Obama was misquoted by the GOP saying "We built it". Meaning that government is building businesses. Romney turned the phrase, saying government didnt built it, we created the businesses.

What Obama was focussing on is the infrastructure built by government, which enhances business. A bridge built, which is used by transport trucks. Train tracks etc.

You can spot the difference in infrastructure creation, by comparing WCape and Limpopo.
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In summary?
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Sep 4, 2012

MommaC

ancnduntsu

Well Mrs ANC, I would rather wait for a solid game plan rather than put all my hopes for future employment on a blue Toyota. Call me sceptical if you must but I am not going to be holding my breath just yet for those jobs to suddenly appear.
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Sep 4, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

ancnduntsu
You sound like an ANC criminal speaking from experience. Am I correct?
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You incorrect Duntsu, Im the ANC cader who is simply stating facts!!
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