ANC deputy president David Mabuza said on Wednesday that the South African government will never abandon traditional leaders, adding that the governing party was in the process of renewing itself to ensure service delivery at all levels.
This comes after Mabuza’s meeting with traditional leaders in Limpopo Province, who lambasted the ANC-led government of abandoning them.
The traditional leaders also complained about the failure to increase their salaries.
They threatened to boycott the ANC in the upcoming general elections if their grievances were not resolved.
“We heard our people concerns about the levels of corruption, mismanagement of state resources. We are going to strengthen our hand,” Mabuza told traditional leaders.
“We will never turn our backs against you. In times of difficulties and happiness, we will hold hands together with you.”
Mabuza added that he hoped the ANC’s January 8 celebrations would help the leadership reconcile with its
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