{"id":125241,"date":"2016-06-21T07:14:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T05:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/125241\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/"},"modified":"2016-06-22T10:02:54","modified_gmt":"2016-06-22T08:02:54","slug":"da-launches-election-manifesto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/","title":{"rendered":"Ekurhuleni the \u201ccapital of unemployment\u201d \u2013 says Cachalia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A forgotten warehouse in Wadeville was the setting for the DA\u2019s Ekurhuleni election manifesto launch.<\/p>\n<p>This unusual choice of venue aimed to bring home the DA\u2019s views on how many jobs and potential investments have been lost in the metro.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt is a sad reality that today Ekurhuleni is the \u2018capital of unemployment\u2019 in South Africa,\u201d said DA mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni, Ghaleb Cachalia, last Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith 110 000 jobs lost just since January 2016, in Ekurhuleni, we are witnessing a full blown crisis of unemployment, a crisis that the government seems to have no solutions to.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DA election manifesto launch 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LERhSNFLFOc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The DA, with Cachalia at the helm, have pledged their commitment to turning this bleak situation around by creating jobs in the metro.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been privileged to work in businesses where I have created jobs before.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThousands of jobs, through commitment and dedication and through a thriving, functional metro, can be created and I pledge to do so; I pledge to bring the change we need to move Ekurhuleni forward again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DA election manifesto launch 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j6Ft7k7jBSI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The DA\u2019s manifesto did not focus just on job creation, but on the safety of the metro\u2019s residents, as well as service delivery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo fight crime, we will create easy and speedy access to justice; we will establish effective municipal and community courts to handle prosecutions for traffic offences and by-law contraventions, to reduce pressure on magistrates courts,\u201d Cachalia said.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DA election manifesto launch 3\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Aot2YadF3bE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will launch technology that monitors crime hotspots and gunshot sounds, and link these directly to the EMPD, and will provide real-time crime statistics which are readily available internally and to the public.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The DA also plans to focus on improving the EMPD and will partner with communities, faith, and a non-governmental organisations to encourage the metro\u2019s youth to stay away from crime and drugs.<\/p>\n<p>In regard to service delivery and housing, the DA plans to provide the most comprehensive basket of free basic municipal services for all qualifying households.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will achieve this by implementing an indigent policy, the DA will provide relief to those residents who are unable to afford basic necessities, this basket would be funded, in part, through the implementation of sustainable and fair cross-subsidisation of rates and tariffs,\u201d explained Cachalia.<\/p>\n<p>The DA further promised to implement integrated planning and careful monitoring in the setting and achieving of service delivery targets essential to maintaining safe public spaces.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DA election manifesto launch 4\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SX1SsprQwoQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis manifesto is my promise to you, the people of the metro, to ensure good governance and create an accountable government,\u201d Cachalia said.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DA election manifesto launch 5\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YRwifHLUh8U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow is the time to revive Ekurhuleni.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-125241 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1211-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1211-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125445\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125445'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1212-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1212-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125446\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125446'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1213-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1213-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125447\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125447'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1215-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1215-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125448\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125448'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1217-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1217-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125449\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125449'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1219-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1219-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125450\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125450'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1223-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1223-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125451\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125451'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1226-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1226-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125452\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125452'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1227-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1227-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125453\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125453'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1229-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1229-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125454\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125454'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1231-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1231-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125455\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125455'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1233-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1233-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125456\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125456'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1235-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1235-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125457\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125457'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1239-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1239-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125458\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125458'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1245-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1245-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125459\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125459'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1248-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1248-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125460\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125460'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1249-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1249-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125461\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125461'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1250-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1250-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125462\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125462'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1252-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1252-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125463\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125463'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1254-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1254-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125464\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125464'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/06\/21\/da-launches-election-manifesto\/attachment\/img_1257-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/06\/IMG_1257-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-125465\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-125465'>\n\t\t\t\tDA election manifesto launched in Wadeville. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>You might also be interested in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/125108\/ekurhuleni-awarded-for-best-managed-landfill-sites-in-gauteng\/\">Ekurhuleni awarded for best managed landfill sites in Gauteng<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/124829\/metro-adopts-52-water-agents\/\">Metro adopts 52 water agents<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/124822\/reduce-your-electricity-bill\/\">The metro has a number of tips for people to become savvier with their power<\/a><\/p>\n<div 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