An open letter to the Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa

Hon Deputy President

On Wednesday the 18th of March, you made several statements about alleged racist incidents in Cape Town in Parliament. The City leadership takes these allegations very seriously. Indeed, yesterday I launched the Inclusive City campaign to address precisely these issues of racist incidents occurring.

As you know, racism is a national and a global problem. The City of Cape Town is taking the lead in South Africa in addressing these difficult issues of race. Over the next few weeks, I will be engaging industry bodies to find ways in which we can prevent these incidents from occurring.

I call on you to send me the evidence to back up your claims made in Parliament. I will use that evidence in my engagements and take direct action.

It is up to our country's leaders to provide direction on these matters. I take your allegations seriously and ask you to join me in tackling these issues head on.

Patricia de Lille

Executive Mayor of Cape Town

Statement issued by Executive Mayor, Patricia de Lille, City of Cape Town, March 22 2015

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