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Msimanga To Return To Solomon Mahlangu Square On Final Push To Win Tshwane

Today, 02 August 2016, DA Mayoral Candidate for Tshwane, Solly Msimanga, will return to the site where he officially launch his Msimanga-For-Mayor campaign in October last year as he embarks on the final push to win Tshwane.

After months of campaigning, thousands of kilometres travelled, and countless voters canvassed, Election Day is upon us with all indications that the DA can win Tshwane on August 3 and bring the change the Capital needs.

Change is only possible though if each and every voter who wants corruption stopped, better services delivered and more jobs created comes out to vote for the DA.

Msimanga will be joined by DA National Spokesperson, Phumzile van Damme MP, and Constituency Head for Mamelodi, Natasha Mazzone MP.

The event will take place as follows:

Date: 02 August 2016
Time: 10h15
Venue: Solomon Mahlangu Square
Address: Cnr Tsamaya Avenue and Waltloo Road, Mamelodi, Pretoria

There will be opportunity for photographs and interviews.
Media enquiries:
Motheo Mtimkulu
Media Officer: Tshwane Mayoral Campaign
083 728 0554

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Selfe And Msimanga To Visit IEC Results Operation Centre

Today, 02 August 2016, the Chairperson of the DA’s Federal Executive, James Selfe MP, and DA Mayoral Candidate for Tshwane, Solly Msimanga, will visit the IEC Results Operation Centre, which will be the hub of this year’s election outcomes.

The DA stands ready to make historic gains in Election 2016, and the election outcomes rely fundamentally on the IEC’s Results Operation Centre and its readiness.

Selfe and Msimanga will visit the R.O.C as follows:

Date: 02 August 2016
Time: 17h00
Location: R.O.C, Pretoria Show Grounds, Tshwane

Selfe and Msimanga will brief the media on the DA’s most up-to-date electoral prospects in Nelson Mandela Bay, Tshwane, Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Media enquiries:
 
Karabo Tledima
Press Officer
061 794 3819 

 

Jacques de Villiers

Press Officer

083 683 2781

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Joint Briefing By Gauteng Mayoral Candidates: The DA Plan Against E-tolls In Joburg, Tshwane And Ekurhuleni

Tomorrow, Tuesday 19 July 2016, DA Mayoral Candidate for Tshwane, Solly Msimanga, DA Mayoral Candidate for Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba, and DA Mayoral Candidate for Ekurhuleni, Ghaleb Cachalia, will brief the media on our plan against E-tolls as DA-governed Metro Municipal governments, after the 03 August Elections.

In this Election voters can elect a DA government which will tackle E-tolls, rather than an ANC local government which supports and sustains E-tolls.

Only the DA can beat the ANC in Joburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni, and once in government, only the DA will tackle E-tolls. Our plan against E-tolls will be presented in practical terms, as we are ready to stand up for the people of Gauteng who are being fleeced by SANRAL and the national ANC government.

The Mayoral Candidates will be joined by DA Gauteng Provincial Leader, John Moodey MPL, and DA Shadow Minister for Transport, Manny De Freitas MP.

Date: Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Time: 11:00

Venue: Outside SANRAL Head Office, 48 Tambotie Avenue, Val De Grace, Pretoria

Coordinates: 25°44’49.5″S 28°17’20.9″E

There will be opportunity for photographs and one-on-one interviews.

 

Media enquiries:

Motheo Mtimkulu

Media Officer: Tshwane Mayoral Campaign

083 728 0554

 

Nkele Molapo

Media Officer: Johannesburg Mayoral Campaign

072 041 4842

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Mandela Day: Msimanga To Honour Madiba’s Legacy

Today, 18 July 2016, DA Mayoral Candidate for Tshwane, Solly Msimanga, will honour the legacy of uTata Madiba in a series of events in commemoration of Mandela Day across Tshwane.

Msimanga will be joined by DA Chief Whip, John Steenhuisen MP.

The events will take place as follows:

Event: Visit to Pre School
Time: 10:30
Location: Ditshego Pre School, Mooiplaas
Co-ordinates: 25°50’57.9″S 28°05’38.7″E

Event: Visit to Old Age Centre
Time: 12:30
Location: Ikageng Old Age Centre, Mamelodi
Co-ordinates: 25°43’33.9″S 28°23’41.0″E

Event: Visit to Children’s Aftercare Centre
Time: 15:00
Location: Kids Care Aftercare Centre, Zithobeni
Co-ordinates: 25°46’58.9″S 28°43’16.1″E

Event: Refurbishment of RDP house
Time: 16:00
Location: Rethabiseng, Bronkhorstspruit

There will be photo and interview opportunities.

Media Enquiries:
Motheo Mtimkulu
Media Manager: Tshwane Mayoral Campaign
083 728 0554

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DA To Expose Five Years Of Job-Killing Corruption In Ekurhuleni

Today, Friday 15 July 2016, Democratic Alliance Mayoral Candidate for Ekurhuleni, Ghaleb Cachalia, DA Parliamentary Deputy Chief Whip Mike Waters MP and DA Gauteng Spokesperson on Finance, Ashor Sarupen MPL will host a press conference to expose the full scale of job-killing corruption in the Ekurhuleni metro.

The DA will reveal the full extent to which the ANC has engaged in corruption and mismanagement in the metro – including illegal staff appointments, tender corruption and willfully ignoring court orders, amongst other issues.

The DA will also discuss its plans to deal with this corruption going forward.

There will be an opportunity for interviews and photographs.

Date: Friday,15 July 2016

Time: 10:30am

Venue: Heathrow Conference Room, Birchwood Hotel and Conference Center

Address: 14 View Point Rd, Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng

Light refreshments will be served.

 

MediaEnquiries:

Tanya Heydenrych

Senior Media Officer

073 701 6729

 

Warren Gwilt

Media Officer

073 601 6144

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DA To Reveal Dire State Of Rooiwal Water Treatment Works

Today, 15 July 2016, DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate, Solly Msimanga, the DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Leon Basson MP, and DA Member in the NCOP, Bronwynn Engelbrecht MP, will revisit the Rooiwal Water Treatment Works in Hammanskraal as it continues to deteriorate, placing the community at risk.

It has now been a year since the DA first visited the plant on 10 July 2015, and the condition of the plant has gone from bad to worse to completely non-functional. Sewage sludge build up has continued to flow into the Apies River which feeds the Themba Dam that provides Hammanskraal with drinking water.

It is obvious that the facility, meant to treat water so that is safe for human consumption, is not functioning and is putting the health of the people of Hammanskraal in danger.

While the people of Hammanskraal are in danger, however, the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane, either does not care to find out what is actually going on or is willfully misleading Parliament and the people of South Africa.

In reply to a Parliamentary question earlier this year on the functioning of the facility, the Minister stated that “the plant is appropriately maintained” and that “there is no sewage overflow from Rooiwal.”

The Rooiwal plant is a prime example of how the ANC in Tshwane has failed the people and put their health at risk.

The events will take place as follows:

Event: Oversight at Rooiwal Water Treatment Works

Date: 15 July 2016

Time: 10h30

Location: Rooiwal Waste Water Works

GPS co-ordinates: 25°33’26.0″S 28°13’39.0″E

There will be photo and interview opportunities.

 

Media Enquiries:

Motheo Mtimkulu

Media Manager: Tshwane Mayoral Campaign

083 728 0554

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DA To Test The Effectiveness Of The Public Transport System In The City Of Johannesburg

Today, Friday 15 July, DA Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate, Herman Mashaba, will put the public transport system in Johannesburg to the test.

Five teams of volunteers will use different modes of transport to get to Orange Farm and at the end point, Mr Mashaba, will deliver his plans on how to turn the system around so that we have an effective and safe public transport system in the city.

These teams will be led by the DA Gauteng Leader, John Moodey MPL, DA Chief Whip in the Gauteng Legislature, Mike Moriarty MPL, DA Johannesburg Regional Leader, Khume Ramulifho MPL, DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Health, Henrich Volmink MP, DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Patrick Atkinson MP.

Transport is the engine of the economy as the majority of Joburg citizens rely on it to get to work and school.

The DA is serious about job creation in the city because if Johannesburg works, South Africa works.

Date: Friday 15 July

Time: 10h30

Meeting place: KFC, Eyethu Mall, corner of Link Street and Palm Street, Orange Farm

There will be ample opportunity for interviews and photographs. Members of the media are invited.

 

Media enquiries:

Nkele Molapo

Media Officer

072 041 4842

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Cachalia To Launch Cachalia For Mayor Posters In Ekurhuleni

Tomorrow, Thursday 14 July 2016, DA Mayoral Candidate for Ekurhuleni, Ghaleb Cachalia, will launch his campaign poster in his bid to win the mayoralty in Ekurhuleni.

The DA is set on bringing change to Ekurhuleni that will stop corruption, create jobs and deliver better services for all.

There will be an opportunity for interviews and photographs.

The launch will take place as follows:

Date: Thursday, 14 July 2016

Time: 10:30am

Address: Cnr Achmat Dangor & Honda streets, Eden Park, Alberton

 

Media Enquiries:

Tanya Heydenrych

Senior Media Officer

073 701 6729

 

Warren Gwilt

Media Officer

073 601 6144

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DA To Expose Major Financial Failings By The City of Joburg

Tomorrow, Thursday 14 July 2016, DA Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate, Herman Mashaba, will reveal major financial failings by the City of Johannesburg.

Over the past weeks, the DA has revealed how under Parks Tau’s leadership, the City of Johannesburg has splurged millions of Rand worth of tax-payers’ money on self-praise and electioneering for the ANC.

Parks Tau has tried to position himself as the Mayor who has overseen excellent financial records and stability in the City, however this is a blatant distortion of the truth.

Under a DA-governed City of Johannesburg, the peoples’ money will be used sensibly to stimulate economic growth and job creation and ensure improved service delivery to all residents.

The DA is set on winning Johannesburg in this year’s elections so that it can bring change that moves the City forward.

Mashaba will be joined by the DA Chief Whip in the Gauteng Legislature, Mike Moriarty MPL, and DA Caucus Leader in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Vasco da Gama.

The media briefing will take place as follows:

Date: Thursday 14 July 2016

Time: 10h00

Place: Elm Room, Johannesburg Country Club, 1 Napier Road, Auckland Park.

There will be ample opportunity for interviews and photographs. Members of media are welcome to attend.

 

Media enquiries:

Nkele Molapo

Media Officer

072 041 4842

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Msimanga And De Lille To Take DA’s Message Of Change To The People Of Tshwane

Tomorrow, 14 July 2016, DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate, Solly Msimanga, will be joined by the Mayor of Cape Town, Patricia de Lille, in Tshwane as they continue to share the DA’s Manifesto for Change with the People of the Capital.

The manifesto is our plan to move the City forward again. With 517,000 residents of Tshwane without jobs, and thousands suffering without basic services, the City needs an honest and responsive government that will enable Tshwane to realise its full potential that has been squandered under the ANC.

Msimanga and De Lille will hold public meetings where they will outline how the DA is the only party that is capable of eradicating corruption, creating jobs and delivering better services.

The events will take place as follows:

Date: 14 July 2016

Event: Public Meeting

Time: 12:30 to 14:00

Address: 23 Mias Bouwer Street, Hermanstad

 

Event: Blue Blitz

Time: 16:00 – 17:00

Venue: Sammy Marks Square

Address: Sisulu & Madiba Street, Pretoria, 0159

 

Event: Public Meeting

Time: 18:00 to 19:30

Venue: Eersterust Civic Centre

Address: 282 Hans Coverdale Road West, Pretoria

There will be photo and interview opportunities.

 

 

Media Enquiries:

Motheo Mtimkulu

Media Manager: Tshwane Mayoral Campaign

083 728 0554