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Makana Municipality delaying the inevitable at ratepayers’ expense

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Dear MyPE

Yesterday, 2 June 2020, the Makana Municipal Council held their first virtual council meeting.

A resolution was passed granting the Municipal Manager, Mr Moppo Mene, the authority to appeal against the recent high court order to dissolve the Makana Council.

The resolution was opposed by all 7 DA councillors and the 2 EFF councillors. All 14 ANC councillors present voted for the resolution.

The resolution reads:

a) That the Council gives a mandate to the Municipal Manager to appoint the Makana legal team to petition the Supreme Court of Appeal and to prosecute the Appeal.

b) That in the event that there is an application by the Applicant for the operation of the court order despite an ongoing appeal, the Municipal Manager is mandated to instruct the Makana Legal team to oppose such application.

The DA believes that this merely delays the decision of the court and the ANC councillors must now be held responsible in their personal capacities for the cost of this folly.

This tactic by the ANC is nothing more than a blatant attempt to prevent the appointment of a competent administrator, the dissolution of council and a call for new elections.

The DA intends on calling for fresh elections as soon as it is safe to do so, to ensure that the people of Makana Municipality get the level of service delivery they deserve.

Regards

Cllr Brian Fargher
DA Makana Caucus Leader

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