Baxolile Nodada

Dear MyPE With only two weeks to go before schools reopen, there is still a lot of concerns regarding school readiness in the provinces, that the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Basic Education visited during its oversight to KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and Gauteng this week. The Democratic Alliance (DA) therefore calls on the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to get its house in order in ensuring schools safely reopen for learners on the 15th of February. The reality is that … [Read more...] about Schools plagued with concerns over safe reopening; DBE has 1 week to step in

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape is extremely pleased that the pressure we placed on the Eastern Cape Department of Education has paid off, and that four prefab classrooms have now finally been delivered to the Lutateni Senior Secondary School near Mount Frere. On Tuesday, 6 October 2020, I conducted my fourth oversight inspection at the school since July 2019 and was taken on a tour of the four classrooms – which hosts learners from gr 8 to gr 11. The school, … [Read more...] about Intervention leads to better school facilities for Mount Frere learners

Dear MyPE The residents of the Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM) are being denied their constitutional right to water and have been forgotten by an uncaring ANC government. On Friday, 30 August 2019, I was joined by DA Women’s Network Eastern Cape Provincial Chairperson, Georgina Faldtman, DA member of the Eastern Cape Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Sanele Magaqa, MPL, local councillors and community members in leading a picket in front … [Read more...] about Alfred Nzo District Municipality has 14 days to respond to water crisis memorandum

Dear MyPE The uncaring ANC-led Alfred Nzo District Municipality has proven that it feels nothing for the basic human rights and general well-being of the residents of Ndarhala Village near Mount Ayliff in the Eastern Cape. On Monday, 8 July 2019, I conducted an oversight inspection at Ndarhala Village and was shocked to find the community’s only water source is the Umzimvubu River. The residents share this water source with animals and carcasses of dead animals can also regularly be … [Read more...] about Human Rights Commission called to intervene in Alfred Nzo District water crisis

Dear MyPE The future of all students at Lovedale College is hanging in the balance whilst the institution is in the middle of a workers shutdown. On Monday, 11 February 2019, the Democratic Alliance did oversight inspections the Lovedale College campuses situated in King William’s Town, Zwelitsha and Alice. Staff affiliated to National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU), South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) and National Professional Teachers' Organisation of … [Read more...] about 80% of students unable to register at Lovedale College