The Democratic Alliance is not impressed with executive mayor Mzwandile Masina\u2019s State of the City Address.<\/p>\n
The DA said the mayor needs to first get the basics right and get the metro operational, then he can begin to dream.<\/p>
\u201cThese empty promises, which never come to fruition, are no help to the struggling and disillusioned residents of Ekurhuleni,\u201d said Alderman Phillip de Lange, DA leader in Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n
He said the mayor keeps on making promises to residents and not delivering on them.<\/p>
\u201cMasina continued his wild ramblings by promising residents of the metro a Formula One racetrack, Disney Africa and botanical gardens.<\/p>\n
\u201cPerhaps these dreams will complement the mayor\u2019s vision of a zoo?\u201d asked de Lange.<\/p>\n
He said they are still waiting for some of his dreams to come true.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile the mayor continues to dream of a fantasy land in Ekurhuleni, his other dreams, like the planetarium in Germiston, where construction was meant to begin in 2019, still has not begun,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The mayor needs to stop looking at the stars and engage with his residents who are crying out for basic services, like refuse removal, running water, houses and sanitation,\u201d said de Lange.<\/p>\n
The GCN spoke to the mayor about the dreams he has for the city and if they are ideal for a metro like Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n