Johannesburg - Residents of Mayfield extension one in Daveyton were tired of the ANC, Economic Freedom Fighter supporter Abitha Sithole said on Sunday.
“We are going to vote for EFF, we are tired of the ANC mistreating us,” Sithole said.
She said there had been no development in Mayfield extension one for 21 years.
“Mandela has played his part, (President Jacob) Zuma has never come to see where we live. We are poor,” Sithole said.
Hundreds of EFF supporters had gathered for the party's election campaign event at the Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton.
EFF supporters sang and danced, and were expecting EFF leader Julius Malema to address the event.
Catherine Khumalo, a Mayfield extension one resident, said government had not done anything for the residents because they had no houses, water and eletricity.
“We are here to ask Malema to help us,” she said.
Khumalo said when residents protested for better service they got arrested.
EFF supporters, wearing red t-shirts and berets, were singing:
“This is Malema, we will pray for him, we will kneel and pray for him. (Umalema lo somthandazela, shaya idolo phansi somthandazela).”
They were carrying placards saying: “Julius please help us, it is 21 years living in an informal settlement,” and “No better life, no water, no electricity, no house, prison is what we get”.
Police were monitoring the Sinaba Stadium. - Sapa