AS the general election campaigns heat up, Bosa leader, Mmusi Maimane has vowed to work with traditional leaders and communities.
He made the vow during his visit to Mashamothane Village outside Burgersfort in Limpopo on Friday, 8 December.
Maimane first met with Mashamothane traditional leader, Chief William Malatjie who has joined the party, along with over 794 members.
Chief Malatjie who handed over the membership to Maimane said he joined Bosa with his whole family. "I followed you in the DA and have also followed you in Bosa. This is because we have hope in you and we want you to serve us," he said.
Maimane proceeded to do a site inspection at a water project that was built in 2003, but was never completed. The project was supposed to benefit nine sections of the village which left them to rely on wells.
He said the project is a monument of corruption. "It's a statue that corruption still exists in black villages. I suspect that the ANC does not love black people and I'm not afraid to say it.
"A project of this nature should be servicing the whole community, but because we are led by criminals, they have looted and made it in such a way that the villagers are suffering. It's clear that corruption is having consequences," he said.
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One of the residents, Richard Sebopela said he was threatened after speaking about the water project. "I'm afraid to speak more about this project because I don't know the person who threatened me," he said.
Some villagers complained about shortage of health services, water and jobs.
Collen Matshaba (41) said pensioners spend R800 per month buying water. "Instead of spending their pension money on food and other essentials, pensioners use most of their money buying water," he said.
