Note to Editors: Please see English soundbite by Cllr Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku here
Criminality and underworld links seem to be entrenched in the Patriotic Alliance (PA) as their Johannesburg leader was found at the home of a suspected murderer during his arrest.
Kunene’s role as MMC for Transport is absolutely untenable, after he was found by police at the home of a murder suspect, as police arrived to arrest the suspect.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls for Kunene’s immediate resignation, and if he will not resign Mayor Dada Morero must fire him.
The laughable alibi offered by Kunene on ENCA this afternoon must be rejected out of hand by any reasonable South African. No Kenny, you were not at a murder suspect’s house to “drive a journalist there”.
The Patriotic Alliance shows itself more and more every day to not have the best interests of South Africa at heart. It is a selfish, underworld organisation that associates with crime and corruption.
The people of South Africa do not deserve their local governments led by people who are at home with murder suspects. The people of Johannesburg do not deserve the underworld connections that Kenny Kunene brings to the Mayoral Committee, in their City.
Trust in politics comes from keeping promises, and upholding the rule of law. The Patriotic Alliance never keep their promises, and do not uphold the rule of law.
Historically, the DA called for Gwamanda to step down amid his criminal investigations, and Kunene must do the same. The office of the Executive Mayor must be beyond reproach.
It is a slippery slope – once a figure like Kunene associates with murder suspects, there is no law he will be afraid to break. Kenny Kunene must resign, or be fired immediately.