GNU: No procuring of new housing stock or offices for office bearers

Newly-appointed Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean
Macpherson says there'll be no procuring of any new housing stock or
offices for both the executive and parliamentarians.
Macpherson says the department's asset register is not desirable as it
should be.
He says there's enough office space and there's no need for more.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.

[@Alex-ze2ii]

LET THE DA COOK🔥🔥🔥 I’m tired of the hollow ANC promises. It’s time for change. I’m interested only in the quality of life for the people and ANC has shown over 30 years that they cannot do that, they have sold us out. All for Johnnie Blue label and BMWs

[@madibasdream8712]

At last. A minister who understands his job and DOES it.

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

Thank you Minister of Public works. That’s what we call Leadership. CORRUPTION MUST GO, CORRUPTION MUST GO. BRING BACK OUR COUNTRY that was stolen by corrupt individuals in our watch. Remove corrupt people from government positions. I love this Minister. Don’t be scared, do your work.

[@Babazulu]

all the racist are saying great work. we just dont know why you people are still here

[@harveyfuqua6633]

Breath of fresh air. He is gonna uncover a lot of corruption.

[@Babazulu]

because he's white?

[@lu5346]

South Africa is working again…feels good 😌

[@charlestumwesigye1205]

with a few whites at the helm, indeed it is gonna work. feels good to me too

[@VIEWMARY001]

what happened?

[@Babazulu]

because he's white?

[@bryancoulter5998]

Finally we have a minster that is cognitive, speaks clearly and we can understand. He is prioritising the country first and not his own bank account.

[@ShawnRademeyer]

Wow, SA could be so much better if people can let go of their race peddling and victim mentality and let people like this run things, black, white or purple. As long as they are competent and not corrupt.

[@Tinker8531]

They failed at building homes and schools in the Western Cape, why would we trust them. You want to drop racism when it comes to White politicians, but same Whites are criticising Black politicians. Only beneficiaries will be White private sector businesses. Ramaphosa bought Apartheid back.

[@user-ez9en7vk2z]

Good news. Sanity & adult like behaviour is returning 2 parliament. The incompetent madhouse of arrogance and incompetence will hopefully stop. Its not a Spaza shop.... 🙈🙉🙊

[@michellelewis1090]

Screeeeeech! The sound of the gravy train coming to a stop.

[@rockpoppets6182]

Thank you DA

[@chris123457839]

The country is behind you Minister.

[@ianthomas7819]

Compare the two interviews [Andrek "Panyaza" Lesufi and Dean William Macpherson] Night and Day.

[@ianthomas7819]

Through 25 Minutes the gentleman has not run down any other parties, [NO FINGER POINTING] that we have become so used to.

[@marshalldamons2663]

Do you see what happens when we the people exercise our right to vote but to vote correctly, then things can change and for the better where there is now accountability. The ANC would never implement these sorts of controls

[@arlene2509]

Inspiration to move ahead

[@ianthomas7819]

What a breath of fresh air. No mention of [White Capital Racism, Apartheid] or any other derogatory comment. take a good look at the comments, it will tell South Africa something.

[@matomeshadrackmhlanga9584]

Thanks minister the gravy train must stop and then investigated and. prosecution follw

[@deborahoostendorp7319]

The DA difference! Honesty, integrity and proactive! Thank you, DA!

[@lieslhenning2275]

Beautiful! Get to work DA we support you! Show them how it's done ❤

[@mrsdoubtfire534]

Already saving money. Now pls make government smaller by 50%.

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

👏👏👏👏👏MINISTER

[@Amor-Zone]

Very good 😂

[@deborahoostendorp7319]

At Last, Honest Leadership! Well done, DA Minister 👏 DA must take the reigns! Corruption and fat cat living OUT!

[@PhindileTwala-o7i]

Who is this man, please protect him. We need such a calibre of leaders in Ministries of government 😊

[@graesha]

I think DA is good for the ANC, I hope it goes well for us 😊

[@Draginsezluvnlite-jp8sv]

YESSS!! At last a minister doing what's supposed to be done! Interviewer tried to throw him off and failed miserably, lol. Kudos to the Minister for staying patient and sticking to the points. I like that he's making sure there's an open line of communications with, eg. the local communities and other departments. Such a mess of 30 years of mismanagement to sort out. I wish him every strength. He's also showing good business sense. If this is the calibre of the new (non ANCancer) leaders now in government, there's hope.

[@ChildofGod-g8f]

You go DA. How awesome!!!

[@fredlenz4743]

The Cadre cheap meals are about to be stopped.

[@eenigheid3186]

30 year backlog of decay is a huge. Good Luck to the Minister and his team.

[@warickdonrastafarian]

Im not a politition but what i was see before elections is bad for this countrys future

[@RobloxRainbowThemePark]

My Community : Hercules Police Station needs tyres for the vehicles to do patrols in the community. Please help?

[@steveleroux6116]

Give them shipping containers 😅

[@RobertEarlMylroie]

Yess!!

[@amm7088]

can these journalists give these newly elected ministers a moment to breathe. For crying out loud , the dumb questions they ask

[@warickdonrastafarian]

And i hope gnu is not for certain south africans ministers for friends and families remember this is not a victory this is a test be honest

[@NontobekoMathe-vi5cw]

❤❤❤❤❤❤my vote

[@MLETECHNOLOGIESBOTSWANA]

George building collapsed waiting for commission why quiet we are waiting for good DA to do something.

[@joeferreira657]

Not hard to put things right, project manager, easy to employ/train local people if they had some experience. I'll give you roofing contractors, 80 % black owed, who can repair or new roof for a medium police station size, ,,,,,15 to 30 days done, finished. 10 planning days. Great, sounds like a plan, less talking, get going

[@ianthomas7819]

Xoli Mngambi, using the word hostile should be something of the past if South Africa wants to win.

[@cliffordchetty6581]

Honestly I'm optimistic about South Africa 🇿🇦.

[@balu4681]

Construction mafia in WC running amok delaying service delivery.. Strategic approach needed as this in places like Gugulethu , Khayelitsha where similar groups are demanding Protection Fees from community members..

[@balu4681]

In order to bring communities along we need to go back to, 'Batho Pele Principles'. This is where the wheels came off the rail throwing the Batho Pele Principles out of the window.

[@sammlamlijacobs1691]

I'm never voting for DA because of "you know why" BUT you are currently on the right road, well done. Congratulations must be given when they are due. Keep up the good work

[@mogirl94]

When black people are in business, they are called the mafia but when they are yt, they are entrepreneurs. Huh!

[@cindyleehart1039]

The Administrators get paid a fortune they can pay for their own homes.

[@emmatabane3899]

This is impressive

[@anticorrup-g5o]

Finally some leadership and critical thinking.

[@jmlewis01]

Guess the ANC now regrets giving away this ministry.

[@tebohotsoari9912]

Is it me or does this guy sound a tad bit like John Steenhuisen?

[@ChildofGod-g8f]

A lot.

[@xinyorixahumba6307]

He's an Anglo-South African

[@susanlarhubarbe9475]

@@xinyorixahumba6307 I think it's because he's also from Durban -KZN. He does have a similar timbre to his voice. So, these are also considerations; don't generalise

[@Draginsezluvnlite-jp8sv]

Oh, you mean he's actually making sense? Making reasonable suggestions? Showing a responsible attitude and being straightforward and not mentioning race or flinging blame around (unlike so many other so-called politicians?)?

[@tebohotsoari9912]

@@Draginsezluvnlite-jp8sv lot of attitude for something that's not gonna make a difference to the status quo 😕😔

[@balu4681]

Thank you Minister

[@jmlewis01]

Protect this man.

[@warrenvanaswegen8565]

Come to DBN and see the empty Government buildings that have been left derelict.

[@Troyden55]

EFF I found out who has all the land. thank me later

[@susanlarhubarbe9475]

Yes, 88,000 (?) buildings, and did I hear correctly - 5 million hectares 😳?

[@cindyleehart1039]

Lease agreements are a shocking state of affairs. There is no accountability to honoŕing a lease agreement. The assets of the state are used and abused and often invaded. There is no accounting to maintaining a property leased and here is where one ends up with the proverbial PROBLEM BUILDINGS. It all boils down to incompetence in management and wasteful expenditure. Heads should be rolling.

[@ramogohlotebatso5039]

i said it long ago that lets give DA a chance if they fail us we can always vote them out but those benefiting from corruption would sacrifice thier life fighting

[@rinamarx5742]

New flag?

[@ThembaTsela]

MK must be given decent houses, don't house them in Khayelitsha.

[@charlestumwesigye1205]

WHY ONLY THE DA MINISTERS ARE BEING INTERVIEWED? NEWMEN ARE CHASING THEM EVERYWHERE. IT SPEAKS VOLUMES

[@Logic4all]

Anc had 30 years of interviews...nothing they say or do is new...steal and poket...rinse repeat,not newsworthy...actually doing your job in cabinet is newsworthy, imagine...30 years no one did their job in cabinet

[@fridgemagnet9831]

Are the other ones making big moves or were they there like for 20 years and done nothing of note .

[@mats66028]

There's nothing to hear or expect from the old stock of Ministers who have done very little the past 30 years.

[@Honeybee897]

There will be nothing new to talk about. What new Idea can get from Gwede Mantanshe?

[@zethulunga3164]

We have already heard from Angie Motshekga. She said she is not a soldier

[@gasman9917]

Whose policy is this one implementing?

[@eenigheid3186]

Plain common sense and responsible governance not to waste taxpayers money. Listen to the clip at around 4.28 for your answer.

[@gasman9917]

@@eenigheid3186 I heard that part but the question is whose policies is he implementing. If everyone in government had to implement their common sense can you guess what would happen? In government we work with policy and policy must be government policy no ministers policy. I see all these new guys are in a hurry to win hearts of people with populism and forget process. It's only the Minister of Basic Education who is following process

[@Tinker8531]

This one is talking massive infrastructure projects, but wants private sector including foreign companies being involved. White tenders on the rise and more jobs for foreigners in construction. Same DA who had failed to complete housing projects in the WC, build the skills school, and who built a lousy 35 schools in 5 years despite massive influx to WC. The only beneficiaries will be White companies 😢😢😢

[@ChildofGod-g8f]

How many did the ANC build before them?

[@MBReader410]

You need to change your glasses

[@lm_b5080]

but what about our tenders? we will not let these boers take our tenders in KZN

[@Logic4all]

Your corrupt tenders?skelms

[@Alex-ze2ii]

You would rather watch your home burn because the man with water to put out the fire is not the same colour as you. Madness. You deserve what you tolerate.

[@Honeybee897]

Your happy days are over. Your tender parties are over.

[@ShawnRademeyer]

If your tenders were won legitimately, then you have nothing to fear. 😉

[@suesykes6798]

What about "your" tenders? 😂😂