A LACK OF EMPASIS ON THE COLLAPSE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE EASTERN CAPE & MEANINGFUL WAYS TO STRENTHEN THE MANDATE OF DPWI AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE NERVE CENRE OF THE PROVINCE The Collapse of Local Government is one of the most significant problems faced in the Eastern Cape. The mandate of DPWI as the infrastructure nerve centre of the province needs more emphasis. Honourable Speaker, Honourable Premier, Honourable members and …


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LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE EASTERN CAPE IS COLLAPSING EC Municipalities financially unviable and on the brink of total collapse. ESKOM debt has spiralled out of control and is bringing municipalities to its knees. Honourable Speaker, Honourable Premier, Honourable members and guests, good afternoon. Some of the key Constitutional mandates of COGTA is to support and strengthen the capacity of municipalities, regulate the performance of municipalities based on their functions, intervene …


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Core mandate of ‘the nerve centre’ of infrastructure development in limbo The failure of client departments to pay the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is wreaking havoc in the EC with many schools, hospitals, and clinic projects standing in limbo. Exponential amounts of money are being spent on leases for governmental departments while the Bhisho Precinct is still incomplete. Honourable Speaker, honourable premier, honourable members and guests, good …


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The following speech was delivered by Vicky Knoetze, MPL in support of a motion tabled by DA EC Leader in the Legislature, Bobby Stevenson, in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, on 23 July 2020. GLOBAL GOVERNANCE – A NEW APPROACH TO SERVICE DELIVERY The approach of delivering services to communities by government, namely that of co-operative governance is inadequate to provide the needs of all people. Over the last two …


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The Auditor General’s Report was especially damning for municipalities in the Eastern Cape – it showcases the deteriorating state of local government in the province – if you ever wondered what rock-bottom looks like – this is it! 83% of municipalities are facing significant cash-flow restraints. 38% of municipalities’ expenses exceed their revenue. 24 municipalities are unable to pay their creditors. Only 1 municipality received a clean audit. 15 municipalities …


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Local Government in the Eastern Cape is collapsing More than 14 Municipalities are in distress and unable to pay creditors. ESKOM debt has spiralled out of control and is bringing municipalities to its knees. The illusive stimulus packages to assist with Covid19 is not forth-coming. Honourable Speaker, Honourable Premier, Honourable members and guests, good morning. The fact that this department is spending 93.8% of its budget on the cost of …


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THE DPW’s PERSISTENT IDENTITY CRISIS IS HAMPERING EFFECTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY IN THE EC • The DPW has an identity crisis – the continuous struggle to reinvent itself is hampering infrastructure delivery in the Eastern Cape. • The illusive Bisho precinct is a perpetual hole into which money is thrown without any progress while office leases spiral out of control. • The policy of the Department to award building leases based …


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THE TRUE STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE EASTERN CAPE – A THIRD OF LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES HAS COLLAPSED! A third of the Local Municipalities in the Eastern Cape are in a free-fall and in state of distress – this is the true state of the Province. SOPA was silent on 14 Municipalities in Distress, the State of Basic Service Delivery in the EC which is the poorest province in South …


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INNOVATION IS THE KEY TO UNLOCKING REAL PROGRESS An enabling environment must be created for innovation in boosting the economy for the Department that is the infrastructure nerve centre of the province. Honourable speaker, honourable premier, honourable members and guests, good morning. Honourable Speaker, in examining the report of the DRPW it becomes more and more evident that there needs to be a focus on increasing accountability through effective oversight …


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THE COLLAPSE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT – THE BEGINNING OF THE END The collapse of local government, the first sign of the end of days for the government of the day. Service delivery will buckle and the society’s most vulnerable will suffer the most. Honourable Speaker, honourable Premier, Honourable Members and guests, good afternoon. Honourable Speaker, when the sphere of government closest to the people starts collapsing it is indicative that …


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