WATCH: Midrand Local Economic Empowerment Forum marches against Attacq

Update, 25 April, 12.20pm:

Midrand Local Economic Empowerment Forum is now on Lone Creek Crescent making its way to Attacq offices in Waterfall @MidrandReporter

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) April 25, 2018

Midrand Local Economic Empowerment Forum marching and singing 'Sizojika izinto….Thula mntanami wena ukhalelani' meaning 'things will turn…hush child why are you crying' @MidrandReporter

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) April 25, 2018

Earlier, 25 April, 10.58am:

The Midrand Local Economic Empowerment Forum has picketed on Allandale road in front of the Mall of Africa today, 25 April, against Waterfall City Developers, Attacq Limited, for refusing to agree to their memorandum of understanding.

Also read: Relationship between Midrand Local Economic Empowerment Forum and Attacq on rocky ground

Attacq is the company responsible for the development of Waterfall City and Mall of Africa. Midrand Local Economic Empowerment Forum is demanding empowerment for local SMMEs.

Both parties have been engaging in meetings over the past two months in attempts to forge a working relationship.

However, talks between them proved futile after Attacq allegedly failed to commit to a 30 per cent clause for all contracts.

The Midrand Local Economic Empowerment Forum is expected to deliver a memorandum of understanding to Attacq limited soon.

The Midrand Reporter is trying to get comment from Attacq.

Our journalist @LungileDube reports from the scene outside #MallofAfrica in #Midrand. #ProtestAction #Joburg #EconomicEmpowerment @peopleofmidrand @looklocalsa pic.twitter.com/oOdueniDOi

— Midrand Reporter (@MidrandReporter) April 25, 2018

WATCH: Midrand Local Economic Empowerment Forum is outside #MallofAfrica marching against #Attacq demanding the empowerment of local SMMEs @LungileDube @peopleofmidrand #Midrand #Joburg #ProtestAction #EconomicEmpowerment pic.twitter.com/wGwUbCxhUY

— Midrand Reporter (@MidrandReporter) April 25, 2018

Midrand Local Economic Empowerment Forum picketing on Allendale Rd near Mall of Africa against Attacq limited co. @MidrandReporter

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) April 25, 2018

Midrand Local Economic Empowerment Forum accuses Waterfall City developers, Attacq limited co of refusing transformation and empowering black local SMMEs @MidrandReporter

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) April 25, 2018

Traffic on Allandale is still running smoothly despite picketing by the Local Economic Empowerment Forum on Allandale rd near Mall of Africa @MidrandReporter

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) April 25, 2018

Only one lane is working on Allandale road due to a picket by Midrand Local Economic Empowerment Forum on Allandale rd near Mall of Africa @MidrandReporter

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) April 25, 2018

Lone Creek street near Mall of Africa closed as Mirand Local Economic Empowerment Forum members are about to march to Attacq limited offices @MidrandReporter

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) April 25, 2018

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Also read:

https://www.citizen.co.za/midrand-reporter/194784/planned-strike-action-protect-business/

https://www.citizen.co.za/midrand-reporter/194787/live-protest-action-alexandra-saftustrike-gets-underway/

https://www.citizen.co.za/midrand-reporter/114702/10-things-need-know-nationwide-strike-tomorrow/

https://www.citizen.co.za/midrand-reporter/194767/every-worker-right-strike-need-know-saftustrike/