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CoGTA Minister Must Intervene in Chaotic NMB

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Dear Editor

The current political instability in the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Council has forced the DA to reach out to seek urgent intervention from national government. In detailed correspondence to the National Minister of CoGTA, Thembi Nkadimeng, the DA has highlighted how the current political instability in the Metro is destroying the administration which has a direct impact on service delivery to residents.

NMB residents are the biggest losers in the current political chaos. The municipality is unable to render basic services. Treasury has already threatened to claw back an amount of more than half a billion Rand due to the inability of the current dysfunctional ANC/EFF/NA/PA administration to spend their budgets.

Thousands of water and sewerage leaks, collapsing road infrastructure as well as regular, unplanned electricity outages have got NMB residents against the ropes. That is why it is so important that we do whatever it takes to stabilise this mess so that our metro can move forward.

Amongst the various issues highlighted is the debacle around the inability to investigate the serious allegations of fraud and corruption against the Executive Mayor, Councillor Gary van Niekerk, over the past six months. These allegations have seriously tainted Councillor Van Niekerk and raised questions over whether his office has the integrity required to headhunt a suitably qualified Acting City Manager.

The DA has also highlighted issues pertaining to corruption with EPWP appointments, the inability to fill senior management vacancies, undue interference in disciplinary processes as well as the capturing of the municipal entity, the MBDA, by those that are politically connected.

We are determined to prevent the collapse of services in our Metro through the irresponsible actions by the current ANC/EFF/NA/PA coalition. We believe that NMB deserves to be rescued from this corrupt cabal that only serves self-interest at the cost of all residents.

The DA is in your corner, fighting for you. Together we can get NMB working again.

Regards

Cllr Retief Odendaal
DA NMB Caucus Leader

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