Others may make you promises, once again, and then election after election not deliver. We will not do this.

And the basis on which we agreed to operate with them involved a manifesto, where it states that we proceed from different ideologies and policies. One thing that we insisted on was that they should take an oath to reject racism and discrimination.

Others may make you promises, once again, and then election after election not deliver. We will not do this.

The politics of the Cape Town Metro, which allows an executive Mayoral committee to make secret decisions which affect you, behind closed doors, is wrong!

In Hanover Park they highlighted the terrible plight of backyard dwellers and the fact that year after year nothing has been done to help you: the hope and despair you all live with every day.

I was proud to call Dr Rupert a friend. He was always a wonderful source of support and kindness.

My people have been sucked into the violence because some feel they have to retaliate, and some feel they have to protect themselves.