Poor and marginalised need to join forces to ensure ANC win in Cape Town.(News)

From: Cape Times (South Africa) | Date: October 11, 2006 | Copyright information

BYLINE: Luthando Nogcinisa

The decision by Local Government and Housing MEC Richard Dyantyi to change Cape Town's mayoral system could have the opposite effect of what he claims he wants to achieve if it is implemented without sufficient consultation.

Dyantyi has indicated that his wish is to unite the people of Cape Town ahead of the 2010 World Cup and to ensure the equitable delivery of services.

As the South African Communist Party (SACP), we fe...

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