Young Joburg residents call on mayor to employ them

“We are still unemployed and in need of job opportunities,” cried out the young people of Soweto, Johannesburg, during their march earlier today.

They marched to Joburg Mayor Dada Morero’s office in Braamfontein following his now retracted suggestion that foreign nationals be hired as JMPD officers to help clamp down on criminality.

The young people say Morero’s suggestion is a proof that there are jobs available in the city.

They filled three boxes with their CVs, saying all they want is to be employed so they can take care of their needs and those of their families.

The young people wanted Morero to address them. However, to their disappointment, his chief of staff, Tsumbo Nephawe, stood in his place.

They have given the Mayor seven days to respond to their demands.

One of the protest leaders, who is part of Operation Dudula, says the city is on autopilot and needs leadership.

Social media has been abuzz with many calling for government to intervene in their plight.

@Lesufi This one man will definitely cost you my Premier! 🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️

— Gabadiya! (@Maloyza3) August 28, 2024

@DadaMorero Since you are so eager to change foreigner’s lives,how about you start changing the lives of South Africans first?

— 💖💖Mellanie💖💖 (@Mellanie27de) August 28, 2024

@DadaMorero says “we need to bring in properly ducumented foreigners to assist Metro Police” @Lesufi says “we need to bring in international experts to fight crime in Gauteng”

They both remind me of Stephen Koseff 🤭 pic.twitter.com/oaS6w5H57P

— Thembinkosi (@Madlala_TM) August 28, 2024

This is @DadaMorero repackaged plan. ANC must say goodbye to GP in 2026.

— Mkabayi ka Babakhe (@na_sibanibani) August 28, 2024

The people of Gauteng have rejected the ANC Dada Morero with his anti-South Africans policies

He must resign pic.twitter.com/j29EVV0zsu

— MK Party Stun (@XFactor079) August 28, 2024

We are signing petition against you
Just resign to save us data and battery

Please 😏

— pedi boy 🇿🇦 (@MiddasMoks) August 28, 2024

South Africa have the highest unemployment rate but Morero want to give our jobs to foreigners.Public enemy number one remove him.
Penny Penny @DadaMorero @CyrilRamaphosa @eff@GaytonMcK pic.twitter.com/PzSLkEYdsJ

— Maverick (@romeo_visser) August 28, 2024