Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) can today reveal that 77% of the most highly paid millionaire managers in the public service failed to submit their 2018/19 midterm performance reviews on time by the deadline of 31 September 2019. Moreover, nearly half of all millionaire Directors-General (DGs) and Heads of Department (HODs) have, to date, completely ignored the rules by failing altogether to submit performance reviews. Each of these DGs who brazenly ignored the law and rules of … [Read more...] about Are Millionaire Managers Worth it?
Letters to the Editor
RIP Peter Myles
This letter was sent to NMBT Members today: It is with great sadness that we notify you of the passing of tourism’s dear friend, Peter Myles, after a lengthy fight against cancer. Peter Myles was regarded as one of South Africa’s leading tourism professionals. Before establishing his own business in 1995, Peter served as Director of Tourism Port Elizabeth (tourism marketing) and then as Regional Director of the South African Tourism Board in the Eastern Cape (tourism development). In 1995 … [Read more...] about RIP Peter Myles
Thank you for your podcast “Red Location Failure” – Here are some comments:
Dear Alan Thank you so much Alan for your passionate & moving podcast "Red Location Failure" about the healing power the Red Location Museum contributed to our people during it's operational years. See: http://mype.co.za/new/red-location-failure/126601/2019/11/ for context. I sorely miss that era when the Museum operated as well - and I remember the awesome support you consistently provided during that time to our Museum as the MyPE website. Last week I was privileged to mingle … [Read more...] about Thank you for your podcast “Red Location Failure” – Here are some comments:
1 in 5 South African children could be denied access to education
Dear MyPE As school placements for next year are being finalized, thousands of South African children will still be denied access to an education due to a lack of documentation. This was confirmed by the Deputy Ministers of Home Affairs and Basic Education in Parliament on Tuesday in a response to a call by the Democratic Alliance (DA) to urgently resolve this issue and provide assistance to undocumented South African children. The Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Reginah Mhaule, merely … [Read more...] about 1 in 5 South African children could be denied access to education
R12 billion stealth tax increase for working families
The following speech by Geordin Hill-Lewis MP - DA Shadow Minister of Finance, was delivered in today's Parliamentary Debate on the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill: Chair, From the outset of the medium-term budget process, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has focused on whether the proposals by the government help to advance fairness in our society. To govern is to choose. No government can have everything, or satisfy every want. That is why the government … [Read more...] about R12 billion stealth tax increase for working families
NMB’s R3bn IPTS grant recall by Treasury will bankrupt the Metro
Dear MyPE The governance crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro has reached a point where urgent intervention can no longer be delayed. We simply cannot stand by and watch as one of South Africa’s biggest cities collapses under the coalition of corruption made up of the UDM, ANC, AIC, PA and UF, and spearheaded by the UDM’s Mayor Mongameli Bobani. It is critical that National Government intervene as a matter of urgency. They have the Constitutional power to step in and take over the running of … [Read more...] about NMB’s R3bn IPTS grant recall by Treasury will bankrupt the Metro
Collective effort needed curb Gender Based Violence
Dear MyPE A collective effort is needed from society as a whole if the rampant violence against women and children in the Eastern Cape is to be curbed, where 80 women and children a day are victims of crime. With 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children starting tomorrow (25 November 2019), we need to acknowledge that it will take more than speeches from politicians and community leaders to fix the broken and dysfunctional society which we live in. Patriarchy and … [Read more...] about Collective effort needed curb Gender Based Violence
Farmers in crisis as goal posts shifted for drought relief applications
Dear MyPE Farmers in desperate need of drought funding were dealt another blow this week, with the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) changing the criteria for drought relief applications midway through the application process. With the extended deadline for applications closing today, farmers are now in a panic that their applications might be rejected, as the supporting documentation required has been changed. The changes, which were communicated by DRDAR in … [Read more...] about Farmers in crisis as goal posts shifted for drought relief applications
Committed to developing young leaders
Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape, through its Laphumilanga Leadership Programme, is committed to developing young leaders to take the party into the future. The Programme was first launched by the DA in the province in 2012 and has helped the party to identify leaders who have taken up positions within branches, constituencies, councils and legislatures. This programme is the DA Eastern Cape’s part-time political leadership development course for young … [Read more...] about Committed to developing young leaders
Province spends R91 million on accident-damaged state vehicles
Editor: Let's help our 'safe driving challenged' and accident prone government employees to drive like human beings - feel free to censure anyone that you see abusing a state vehicle. Ask yourself - would you allow someone to take cash out of your pocket and tear it up in front of you? If the answer is "No" then have at our state employees abusing our tax contributions..... Dear MyPE The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has spent in excess of R91-million on accident-damaged state-owned … [Read more...] about Province spends R91 million on accident-damaged state vehicles
PP complaint leads to arrest of suspects allegedly involved in Siyenza toilet scandal
Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape welcomes the arrest of 10 suspects, several believed to be high ranking government officials and businesses people, on charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering for their alleged involvement in the 2015 Siyenza Group toilet scandal in the Amathole District Municipality. According to the Hawks the suspects aged between 34 and 60 were arrested in the early hours of today and will be appearing in the East London Magistrate’s … [Read more...] about PP complaint leads to arrest of suspects allegedly involved in Siyenza toilet scandal
Eastern Cape gravy train is still fully operational
Dear MyPE The tabling of the Adjustment Appropriation Bill in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature today made it clear that the Eastern Cape Gravy Train is still fully operational, with no bold plans for cost cutting measures. The message was clear that it is still business as usual, with the acting MEC of Finance, Nonkqubela Pieters, not pronouncing on any stringent cost containment measures. The province continues to spend money on frivolous, non-service delivery related matters, … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape gravy train is still fully operational
@BobaniMayor Continues to ignore NMB drought crisis
Dear MyPE Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Cllr Mongameli Bobani, is out of touch with reality and does not care about the well-being of residents. This is highlighted by the fact that he has still not signed off on the drought declaration for Nelson Mandela Bay. Taps have been running dry across the metro and last week’s rainfall has had little effect on the dams supplying water to the city. During last week’s municipal oversight inspection at the Impofu dam, the … [Read more...] about @BobaniMayor Continues to ignore NMB drought crisis
Eastern Cape government needs to cut costs to survive
Dear MyPE There needs to be a strong focus on cost cutting measures and financial responsibility from the MEC for Finance, Mlungisi Mvoko, during the tabling of the Adjustment Appropriation Bill in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature tomorrow. Last month Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, made it clear that it cannot be business as usual, and that significant cost cutting across the board is in the pipeline. The Eastern Cape government needs to be pro-active in assessing its … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape government needs to cut costs to survive
Looming electricity disruptions will cripple Eastern Cape economy
Dear MyPE Businesses and residents in the Raymond Mhlaba, Amahlathi and Sundays River Local Municipalities are facing the reality of not having electricity, even though they have paid for the service, because their municipalities have failed to pay Eskom. Eskom has recently published notices for planned power disruptions that will cripple the already failing Eastern Cape economy. Businesses will be forced to close their doors and thousands of jobs stand to be lost. In the notices, … [Read more...] about Looming electricity disruptions will cripple Eastern Cape economy
