DA parliamentary leader, Mmusi Maimane, says the ANC in Nelson Mandela Bay is a "sinking ship" because residents have realised that they do not deliver on promises.
Maimane brought his Power to the People tour to Walmer Township yesterday, where he told supporters that President Zuma does not have the interests of the people at heart.
He said Nelson Mandela Bay is a story of missed opportunity.
Maimane said the metro that bears the name of the father of our democracy should be a shining example of service delivery to its people.
"This city has a great deal of potential, but that potential is being undermined by the same poor governance and corruption that I have seen in so many communities around this country, in places like Atteridgeville, Mogalakwena, Riverlea and Ikageng," he said.
"The R4 billion infrastructure backlog in this metro means that Airport Valley residents are forced to use bucket toilets. Their use in has NMB increased dramatically from 22,500 buckets in 2012, to 30202 in 2013," Maimane added.
"Last year, ANC funders allegedly benefited from contracts worth millions to build the Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS), with none of these contracts going out to tender. The stagnant project has cost the metro millions, with no benefit to the community. This is another example of fruitless expenditure and corruption under the leadership of the ANC."
Meanwhile, the DA Eastern Cape leader, Atholl Trollip will open a constituency office in Kwazakhele on Monday.
This forms part of the party's plans to consolidate its support base in township areas ahead of next year's local government election.
