"When we take over government, all we are going to do is to bring electricity, bring water, proper sewage system so that you live in decent settlements. We will make sure that in all townships we have got factories, manufacturing and industries that employ our people.

"When we talk of an EFF government, we are going to increase the social grants, we are going to multiply that by two. Those who are getting R1,300, under the EFF government it is going to be R2,600. The children who are getting R450, under EFF it will be R900 and the money is there," Shivambu added.

"One thing the ANC does not know is if you have a lot of money in the hands of ordinary people, you are going to get the economy in the townships because the more people have money, they buy more and township business will grow."

Shivambu said the tender system that had enriched the likes of the notorious Gupta family and Gavin Watson's Bosasa would end under an EFF government which would instead opt for building state capacity.