In Joburg, the DA obtained power with the backing of the EFF, which wanted to punish the ANC for refusing to bow to its expensive coalition just after the local government elections last November.
She is liked by residents as she works closely with communities and attends to their problems. Phalatse is in the process of finding a solution to regular power cuts and multibillion-rand historic debt owed to Eskom by Soweto residents. The ANC issued online posters claiming she failed to disclose her criminal case related to her alleged corruption in relation to the Field Brand Foundation conflict of interest.
Despite that, Phalatse will not be distracted, nor will service delivery be affected by the action. The repair and rebuild of Joburg is a serious responsibility and action, which “we will not allow to be stalled by a sordid campaign to capture the city”.