'Down with ANC policies!'

[DigitalSoldier]

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2148578,00.html

Cape Town - Strong anti-government sentiment was evident at a housing protest outside Parliament's main gate in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Residents of the city's problem-ridden N2 Gateway housing project had marched on the institution to bring their grievances about high rentals and poor construction to the attention of Housing Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.

The small but vociferous group of about 200 tenants held aloft posters proclaiming, among other things, "No Answer, No Vote" and "Gateway: Money-making project for MPs".

Protesters cheered loudly after being told by one speaker that MPs sat in the National Assembly because of their votes , and "it is easy for us to take them out of Parliament".

More loud cheers rose to a chant of "Down with ANC policies and systems, down!" and "Down with the millionaires of this Cabinet!".

One speaker took a swipe at President Thabo Mbeki, saying he lived in a R22m house, while they had to rent.

 

[Fudzy]

Was this about the housing complex on Etv last night? Geez those guys live better than some of my friends. I certainly don't have DStv.

 

[Darth Garth]

Only a rabble of 200 ... yep they are going to change the govt .

 

[USZA]

N2 Gateway Project ? Please !!! What do they want ? A house to match the car that they're driving - judging by the cars in front of that place. And what are they talking about high rentals; they're paying less than R1000 a month. Pfttttt !!!!!

 

[vespax]

Flagship projects go sour so quickly.