TMG Digital reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused the ruling African National Congress (ANC) of not caring about investment and jobs.  

This follows criticism by the ANC of Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga for undertaking a trip recently to Taiwan to seek investment opportunities.  Responding to the ANC’s criticism‚ DA spokesman Stevens Mokgalapa said that the ANC had shown once again just how little it valued job-creating investment in SA with its "petty‚ hypocritical attack" on Msimanga.  He said:  "With 9 million jobless South Africans‚ the DA praises the attempt by Mayor Msimanga to encourage investment in South Africa.  This is what our country needs to create jobs and fight poverty.  This simply isn’t a priority for the ANC — they are a party of cronyism‚ fighting to protect corrupt interests.”

• Read this report in full at BusinessLive
• Read the ANC’s press statement at ANC online
• Read the DA’s press statement in this regard at DA Newsroom

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