Message to oGogo noBaba mkhulu (Grannies and Grandads) of Ward 18
The festive season is finally here after a long and hard year. I hope you all find love and peace during this time and share it with friend and family.
South Africa has had a difficult year which has seen many people suffer. Today I would like to salute you, our Senior Citizens, oGogo noBaba mkhula, Grannies and Grandads, for the support you provide to the family unit. Many of you will be caring for your childrens’ children or children who have lost their parents. Many of you will be working when you should instead have the pleasure of resting in your later years. For these things, I salute you and South Africa and its children thank you.
2010 will be better. Bafana Bafana will blow our socks off and do us proud at the World Cup. People will start finding work again, houses will be built and the tide must begin to turn in the war against crime. These things will happen because you will tell our leaders they must deliver or find someone else who can.
You and your families need to be putting pressure on all of us politicians, regardless of our affiliation, to deliver and empower our municipalities and agencies to deliver. The real power is in your hands.
I wish you all a joyous and safe festive season.