Article Search

 'We need service delivery'
    August 11 2009 at 07:21AM Get IOL on your
mobile at m.iol.co.za

By Hannes Myburgh

Poor service delivery has a negative impact on women's emancipation. This was former deputy president Baleka Mbete's Women's Day message in Ivory Park, north of Joburg, yesterday.

"If councillors don't do their jobs, it has 10 times more impact on women," Mbete said.

"Everything that the government is not doing is a minus (in terms of) a better life for the people."

Although Mbete was invited in her own capacity, the event soon turned political, with some women clad in ANC T-shirts singing uMshini Wam.

She faced a barrage of complaints about unemployment and lack of education and housing opportunities. Some community members accused councillors of sabotaging the event by not informing the local ANC branch of her visit.
Continues Below ↓







    • This article was originally published on page 6 of The Star on August 11, 2009
Email StoryPrint Story
BOOKMARK THIS STORY
Social bookmarking allows users to save and categorise a personal collection of bookmarks and share them with others. This is different to using your own browser bookmarks which are available using the menus within your web browser.

Use the links below to share this article on the social bookmarking site of your choice.

Read more about social bookmarking at Wikipedia - Social Bookmarking

muti



Subscribe now to The Star
     Related Articles
More Development stories

Watch IOLs latest videos on YouTube Join IOLs Facebook page Follow IOL on Twitter





     Online Services

     More Services

     More Development Stories

     Breaking News      Most Read Stories
      Top News Stories
      Top South Africa Stories
      Top Reads - Yesterday



     Entertainment      Motoring
'Twenty-five years feels right in my bones'
Radio station in a knot over wedding dilemma
Driver dies in Miley Cyrus tour bus crash

     Business
Hershey may launch bid for Cadbury
Global stocks slip, dollar gains on economy fears
Difficult times bring a rise in false claims
Well-mannered Porsche - just built to race
Kia's latest baby - she's even smaller than a Picanto
Communist cousins in demand from behind the Wall
Amid Expo back in 2010 despite poor sales
Triumph recalls Sprint 1050 ST

     Travel
Berlin hipster hotel taps bygone spirit
River Plate reflect on the past
Still hope for the Garden Route
Marrying great music with fine food
Beaujolais nouveau hot in Japan
     Careers
For many, full potential goes unharnessed
Getting to grips with the transport industry
To be your own boss, believe in yourself first
Salary survey puts unstable economy into the equation
Development of child is key