This is how the EFF is planning on creating new jobs for Gauteng residents

• The Economic Freedom fighters promised that if they won elections, they would establish a Gauteng roads Agency
• Through this agency, the EFF said they would create 150,000 jobs in the province to fight elections
• South Africans were sceptical of his promise and ruled it out as campaigning and politicking

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, has covered policy changes, the State Of the Nation Address, politician-related news, elections at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email [email protected] with CA in the subject line.

The EFF wants to create 150,000 jobs. Images: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images Source: Getty Images

GAUTENG– The Economic Freedom Fighters promised that if they get voted into power, they will provide 150,000 jobs to the unemployed through the proposed Gauteng Roads Agency.

EFF promises 150,000 jobs

According to SABC News, the EFF made the promise during their Dobsonville provincial manifesto launch on 2 March. Leader Julius Malema said that jobs will be created through road and housing companies owned by the state. He said he would establish a Gauteng Roads Agency to create employment opportunities.

South Africans don’t believe him

Netizens on Facebook took what he said with a grain of salt and believed he was saying these things because he was campaigning for the general elections.

Thabang Mmusi said:

“Every time a political leader in SA opens his mouth, there would be an impossible promise and pathological lies.”

Jerry Tshebesebe said:

“One thing I’ve learned is never to trust a politician.”

James Kanelo said:

“These ones can’t be trusted. They tend to flip-flop as long as it suits them.”

Siyandah Gcabashe remarked:

“Joke of the century. Look at Ekurhuleni now.”

Khipheyakhe Khipa said:

“Julius Malema is just like any other ordinary politician on the continent.”

EFF gunning for majority vote in Gauteng

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that the EFF was gunning for a majority victory during the upcoming elections in Gauteng.

EFF’S Gauteng Chairperson Nkululekok Dunga revealed that the party is expecting nothing less than 50% of the votes and is confident in the victory.

South Africans sneered at Dunga and slammed the party, accusing it of setting lofty goals.