At a time when natural disasters are on the increase, the Eastern Cape’s resources to deal with disasters continue to decline, with no apparent political will to intervene. The situation […]
People living in rural villages across the Eastern Cape are battling daily to secure water for their daily needs despite this right being enshrined in the constitution. They are forced […]
Exactly 1 386 days have passed since the Democratic Alliance (DA) first opened a case on 10 July 2019 against the Chris Hani District Municipality’s then Municipal Manager, Dr Bhekisisa […]
Former Executive Mayor Xola Pakati’s revelation that Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality’s (BCM) new municipal manager (MM), Mxolisi Yawa, was appointed at the behest of the ANC once again highlights how […]
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) must urgently pronounce on the ANC’s blatant abuse of power by summoning Metro and District Municipal Managers (MMs) to the recent ANC PEC […]
Provincial departments are hastening the financial collapse of Eastern Cape municipalities, by failing to pay close to a billion rand owed for services rendered. At a time when our economy […]
Serious questions must be asked of the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, who has given notice of his intent to expand the geographic area of the Amatola Water […]
There is not a single permanent employee employed by the Koukamma municipality to address the municipality’s collapsing roads infrastructure, despite this being a vital aspect of the municipality’s core functions […]
New COGTA MEC, Zolile Williams, has missed a golden opportunity to serve the people of Nelson Mandela Bay and bring stability back to the Metro, by choosing to put the […]
The collective debt owed to Eskom by Eastern Cape municipalities is spiralling out of control and is fast approaching the R3 billion mark. Money collected from residents and businesses for […]
Issued by Dr Vicky Knoetze MPL