Staff Reporter
Bloemfontein – The collapse of a planned media capture in the Free State has led the Free State Provincial Government (FSPG) to thuma President Cyril Ramaphosa to Qwaqwa ahead of the highly contested local government elections.
Qwaqwa is far worse than it was under apartheid.
The President’s visit is supported by most, if not all, government departments.
This is not an isolated approach, as the entire government plan for Back to School, which was supposed to spread across the province, was changed and moved to Xhariep to accommodate the ANC’s January 8 rally.
Last year, the FSPG held a media summit, and the invitation itself gave a clear indication of its purpose.
Instead of municipalities showcasing what they have achieved over the past five years since the local government elections, it is now the big brother showing his teeth.
A province whose municipalities are struggling, infrastructure is crumbling and service delivery remains under severe pressure is now rolling out the red carpet.
This is the Free State, where everything is in ruins, but the political theatre is alive and well.
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