Dear Editor The broken Makana Municipality is on the brink of financial collapse, and the news that one of its biggest economic drivers, Rhodes University in Makhanda, has had to suspend classes due to an extended water outage highlights the reality of a complete failure. Makhanda residents have been suffering due to a week-long water outage, and this has led to the university suspending classes, students protesting, and schools closing. The situation is untenable as the water outage also … [Read more...] about Premier must intervene to break deadlock in Makana
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WATCH | N2 linking Gqeberha, Makhanda, KWT and East London blocked by angry Makana taxi drivers – Gqeberha in the News
WATCH | N2 linking Gqeberha, Makhanda, KWT and East London blocked by angry Makana taxi drivers: Traffic on the busy N2 road has been brought to a standstill outside Makhanda after angry taxi drivers blocked off the arterial route linking Gqeberha to King William’s Town and East London. Police ... Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. EC e-hailing taxi driver narrowly escapes gunman: Held at gunpoint by a passenger in Gqeberha at the weekend, an e-hailing taxi driver managed to jump out of the car … [Read more...] about WATCH | N2 linking Gqeberha, Makhanda, KWT and East London blocked by angry Makana taxi drivers – Gqeberha in the News
Eastern Cape government must dissolve Makana municipality now
Verdict should serve as warning to other municipalities who fails to put citizens first The Eastern Cape government must put the rights of citizens first and dissolve the Makana Local Municipality with immediate effect, as instructed by the Makhanda High Court on Thursday, according to the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA). Tim Tyrrell, Project Manager at OUTA, said it was time for the Eastern Cape government to stop wasting taxpayers’ money on costly litigation and instead use its … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape government must dissolve Makana municipality now
High Court gives Makana Municipality tongue-lashing over attempt to appeal landmark verdict – News from GroundUp
High Court gives Makana Municipality tongue-lashing over attempt to appeal landmark verdict: Judge says government “ought to be hanging their heads in shame” Source: GroundUp News. Doctors and nurses down tools at Eastern Cape hospital: “People are dealing with blood. They cannot work without gloves.” Source: GroundUp News. Health department boss calls for investigation into Glenda Gray: But leading scientist comes out in defence of MRC president Source: GroundUp News. Arcadia Place: … [Read more...] about High Court gives Makana Municipality tongue-lashing over attempt to appeal landmark verdict – News from GroundUp
Makana case should not be appealed
The Eastern Cape government should hold failed councils to account not side with them against residents – OUTA The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is in full support of the Unemployed People’s Movement (UPM) which will this week fight against an attempt by the Eastern Cape government to overturn the high court judgment that ordered the Makana Local Municipality be placed under administration. Tim Tyrrell, OUTA’s Manager for KwaZulu-Natal, says he is disappointed that the Eastern Cape … [Read more...] about Makana case should not be appealed
Makana judgment shows value of civic activism
Dear MyPE The Eastern Cape government must intervene immediately as court ordered, says OUTA. The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) commends the commitment to social justice by the Unemployed People’s Movement and its legal team which resulted in a court order forcing the dissolution of the incompetent and corrupt Makana council. On 14 January, the High Court in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) ordered the Eastern Cape government to dissolve the Makana Local Municipality council, … [Read more...] about Makana judgment shows value of civic activism
Grahamstown News: Lawyer forced to reject municipal manager post takes Makana to ConCourt
Lawyer forced to reject municipal manager post takes Makana to ConCourt: Lawyer Paul Notyawa wants the municipality in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) to honour its March 2015 resolution to appoint him and is accusing former Eastern Cape co-operative governance and ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Grahamstown Father Gets Double Life Sentence For Repeatedly Raping Daughter: The Grahamstown High Court sentenced a 48-year-old father to double life imprisonment for raping his own daughter … [Read more...] about Grahamstown News: Lawyer forced to reject municipal manager post takes Makana to ConCourt
Makhanda News: Lawyer forced to reject municipal manager post takes Makana to ConCourt
Lawyer forced to reject municipal manager post takes Makana to ConCourt: Lawyer Paul Notyawa wants the municipality in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) to honour its March 2015 resolution to appoint him and is accusing former Eastern Cape co-operative governance and ... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. What you should go see at the National Arts Festival 2019: Happening from June 27 to July 7 in Makhanda, the National Arts Festival (NAF) brings 11 days of theatre, music, visual art, … [Read more...] about Makhanda News: Lawyer forced to reject municipal manager post takes Makana to ConCourt
Makhanda News: Water and Sanitation clarifies disaster funding for Makana Municipality
Water and Sanitation clarifies disaster funding for Makana Municipality: The Department of Water and Sanitation says it is not responsible for the disaster relief organisation, Gift of Givers, withdrawing its services from Makhanda, Grahamstown - despite the drought-hit ... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. GIFT OF THE GIVERS LEAVES MAKHANDA DROUGHT CRISIS!: South African humanitarian organization Gift of the Givers says it’s withdrawing from Makhanda, formerly known as Grahamstown in the … [Read more...] about Makhanda News: Water and Sanitation clarifies disaster funding for Makana Municipality
R300m to alleviate Makana water crisis
The Department of Water and Sanitation in the Eastern Cape has set aside R300 million to help alleviate the current water crisis in the Makana Municipality. A weekly report released by the National Department of Water and Sanitation said that although the Eastern Cape retained a 62.3% dam level this week, the town of Makana continues to experience a water crisis as the local dam plummeted to 7.6% this week. The Department of Water and Sanitation is erecting new boreholes in the area and … [Read more...] about R300m to alleviate Makana water crisis
Makhanda News: DA says Makana Local Municipality failing its people, wants Xasa to intervene
DA says Makana Local Municipality failing its people, wants Xasa to intervene: In Riebeek East, just outside Makhanda, four new boreholes are ready to bring much needed water to the drought-stricken town, but the Makana Local Municipality has failed to connect the boreholes or s... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. Makhanda - formerly Grahamstown, now a city of shame: DA: The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape on Friday claimed that the town of Makhanda - formerly Grahamstown, has … [Read more...] about Makhanda News: DA says Makana Local Municipality failing its people, wants Xasa to intervene
Makhanda News: Degradation of Makana shocks DA ‘inspectors’
Degradation of Makana shocks DA ‘inspectors’: Bhanga led a delegation around Makana municipality on what the party termed an oversight inspection. In Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), Bhanga was shocked at the pollution and sewage in Sun City and ... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. Ghana: Barclays Bank to Rebrand As Absa in 2020: Makhanda — BARCLAYS Bank logos in Ghana will give way to the Absa insignia in June 2020. The Absa Group is taking the proud 100-year heritage that Barclays has … [Read more...] about Makhanda News: Degradation of Makana shocks DA ‘inspectors’
Makhanda News: Degradation of Makana shocks DA ‘inspectors’
Degradation of Makana shocks DA ‘inspectors’: Bhanga led a delegation around Makana municipality on what the party termed an oversight inspection. In Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), Bhanga was shocked at the pollution and sewage in Sun City and ... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. Ghana: Barclays Bank to Rebrand As Absa in 2020: Makhanda — BARCLAYS Bank logos in Ghana will give way to the Absa insignia in June 2020. The Absa Group is taking the proud 100-year heritage that Barclays has … [Read more...] about Makhanda News: Degradation of Makana shocks DA ‘inspectors’
Makhanda News: Degradation of Makana shocks DA ‘inspectors’
Degradation of Makana shocks DA ‘inspectors’: Bhanga led a delegation around Makana municipality on what the party termed an oversight inspection. In Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), Bhanga was shocked at the pollution and sewage in Sun City and ... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. Ghana: Barclays Bank to Rebrand As Absa in 2020: Makhanda — BARCLAYS Bank logos in Ghana will give way to the Absa insignia in June 2020. The Absa Group is taking the proud 100-year heritage that Barclays has … [Read more...] about Makhanda News: Degradation of Makana shocks DA ‘inspectors’
Makhanda News: Degradation of Makana shocks DA ‘inspectors’
Degradation of Makana shocks DA ‘inspectors’: Bhanga led a delegation around Makana municipality on what the party termed an oversight inspection. In Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), Bhanga was shocked at the pollution and sewage in Sun City and ... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. Ghana: Barclays Bank to Rebrand As Absa in 2020: Makhanda — BARCLAYS Bank logos in Ghana will give way to the Absa insignia in June 2020. The Absa Group is taking the proud 100-year heritage that Barclays has … [Read more...] about Makhanda News: Degradation of Makana shocks DA ‘inspectors’
