Residents to march in support of call for Makana council be dissolved: Dozens of people braved heavy winds and foul weather to gather near Rhodes University on Tuesday morning to march to Makhanda City hall in support of a call to dissolve the Makana Municipal council. B... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. EC film fest for Makhanda: Aimed at aspiring as well as professional filmmakers, the Eastern Cape film festival will host its fourth film festival in Makhanda (previously known as … [Read more...] about Makhanda News: Residents to march in support of call for Makana council be dissolved
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Grahamstown News: Eskom warns of dark December in Makana
Eskom warns of dark December in Makana: Towns falling under Makana Municipality, including Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), face a bleak December holiday season after Eskom warned that it intended interrupting bulk electricity supply to the ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Grahamstown, South Africa — Sunrise, Sunset, and Moon Times for Today: The Sun's altitude in Grahamstown today. The horizontal line signifies the horizon, the vertical lines show the times of sunrise and sunset. … [Read more...] about Grahamstown News: Eskom warns of dark December in Makana
Ambulance shortage leads to death of young Makana woman and her unborn child
Dear MyPE The continued shortage of ambulances in Alicedale has now led to the death of a young woman and her unborn child. Waiting for an ambulance to take a patient to Makhanda from Alicedale can take anything from three to five hours to more than a day. Most days there is only one functioning ambulance in the Makana district. Often the ambulance must take patients from Makhanda to Port Elizabeth and can then only collect rural patients after it returns to Makhanda. On Tuesday last … [Read more...] about Ambulance shortage leads to death of young Makana woman and her unborn child
DWS engages stakeholders in Makana over water shortages
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Pamela Tshwete will today meet various stakeholders in Makana Municipality in the Eastern Cape to assess progress in the provision of water and sanitation services. The visit follows an earlier intervention in the area, which was experiencing serious water shortages and complaints on the quality of water. The stakeholders are businesspeople, academics from Rhodes University and the community. Last month, Tshwete met with political leadership and … [Read more...] about DWS engages stakeholders in Makana over water shortages
Makan’s R7.6 Million ‘Fowl’ Play
Dear MyPE In August 2013, the R7,6-million Lukhanyiso Poultry Co-op Abattoir was opened in the Grahamstown industrial area, to great fanfare. It was designed to process 2 000 broilers per day. To date, not a single chicken, dead or alive, has crossed its doors. What happened to the money? Today, more than four years on, the doors and gates to this facility remain firmly locked. The 26 permanent jobs that were promised to the local community was simply “fowl” play. It never materialised … [Read more...] about Makan’s R7.6 Million ‘Fowl’ Play
Grahamstown in the news: Eskom may cut power to Makana
Eskom may cut power to Makana: “Makana local municipality [Grahamstown] is currently indebted to Eskom in the amount of R52 366 866.70 for the bulk supply of electricity, part of which has been outstanding and in escalation from 3 November 2016,” the advert said. Makana is not the ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. South Africa: Thabo Mbeki On the Pope, the Bible, Mandela and His Successors: That journey also involved his progression through the schools in the townships, the universities … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Eskom may cut power to Makana
DA Makana announces candidates for 2016 elections
On behalf of the Democratic Alliance, Ndrew Whitfield announced the 2016 list of DA councillor candidates for the Makana Municipality. The DA recently concluded a rigorous candidate selection process which has produced the best candidates from the pool of applicants who made themselves available to contest the 2016 local elections. Whitfield said; "Between 2009 and 2014 the DA doubled its support in the Makana Municipality and I am confident that we will continue to grow in the 2016 … [Read more...] about DA Makana announces candidates for 2016 elections
Calls for immediate dissolution of Makana council
Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance has today written to Minister Pravin Gordhan calling for the immediate dissolution of the Makana Council under Section 139 1 (c) of the Constitution. Makana's current financial position, the devastating collapse of service delivery and the recent illegal appointment of cllr Nomhle Gaga as mayor, warrants urgent action by the minister. It is time to hit the reset button on a broken Makana Council. It is time for a government that puts the people first … [Read more...] about Calls for immediate dissolution of Makana council
Papers filed in Grahamstown High Court to have appointment of mayor set aside
Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance in Makana Municipality has filed papers in the Grahamstown High Court seeking to have the decision to appoint Councillor Nomhle Gaga as Mayor set aside. The DA will not allow the ANC or any other party to use the Council as their own party political branch meeting where they can simply appoint cadres as they see fit. The Makana Council is a legislative body empowered by the Constitution and duly elected by the citizens of the Makana Municipality. On … [Read more...] about Papers filed in Grahamstown High Court to have appointment of mayor set aside
DA to challenge illegal appointment of new Makana mayor
Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance in Makana Municipality is considering legal action against the Council after the Speaker ignored the law in order to appointment the new Mayor last Friday. The DA walked out of Friday's Special Council meeting in protest after the Speaker of the Council, Rachel Madinda Isaacs, ignored provisions of the Municipal Structures Act and allowed the "election" of Cllr Nomhle Gaga to proceed without a secret ballot. This irregular process casts doubts over the … [Read more...] about DA to challenge illegal appointment of new Makana mayor
ANC must fire Makana’s Ghost Mayor
Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance calls on the ANC to add Makana Mayor, Zamuxolo Peter, to their cosmetic anti-corruption crusade. Last week the ANC fired the Mayor of Buffalo City Municipality, Zukiswa Ncitha, in an attempt to position their party as tough on corruption. Today the DA calls on the ANC to do the resident's of Makana Municipality the same favour by relieving them of their ghost Mayor who has been more absent than present in dealing with the numerous challenges faced by … [Read more...] about ANC must fire Makana’s Ghost Mayor
DA will contest Makana by-election to bring freedom, fairness and opportunity to Ward 1
Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance will be contesting the ward 1 by-election in Makana Municipality on the 22nd of July. Makana Municipality requires responsive leadership, hard work and quality services to get it back on track. The DA believes we can bring freedom fairness and opportunity to the residents of a forgotten ward in a dysfunctional municipality. Mayor, Zamuxolo Peter, has presided over the collapse of the Makana municipality since 2011 with Ward 1 being among the hardest … [Read more...] about DA will contest Makana by-election to bring freedom, fairness and opportunity to Ward 1
Eskom plan will cripple beleaguered Makana Municipality
Dear MyPE Eskom's plans to interrupt the bulk electricity supply to the beleaguered Makana Municipality will cripple the local economy and have a devastating impact on its already troubled water supply. Makana Municipality is one of the top 20 defaulting municipalities across the country that Eskom intends cutting off starting in June this year. As of January this year Makana Municipality owed Eskom almost R60 million with as much as R53 million overdue. Eskom's plans include power … [Read more...] about Eskom plan will cripple beleaguered Makana Municipality
Calls for heads to roll over Makana Kabuso report
Dear MyPE The DA welcomes the release of the report on the Kabuso Forensic Investigation into corruption and maladministration in the Makana Municipality. Now heads must roll. The release of the Kabuso Report by the Makana council is a tremendous victory for transparency and accountability. This report has been hidden in an attempt to protect corrupt officials and politicians who are implicated but the unrelenting pressure from the DA has resulted in a victory for the people of … [Read more...] about Calls for heads to roll over Makana Kabuso report
Makana Council must debate Kabuso forensic report
Dear MyPE DA Chief Whip in the Makana Council, Councillor Brian Fargher, has written to the Municipal Manager and the speaker today requesting that the Kabuso Forensic Report be tabled before the Makana Council at its next sitting. The Kabuso Forensic Report commissioned by Council has been hidden from Council in an attempt to protect corrupt officials and politicians who are implicated in the report. The DA will fight to ensure that transparency and accountability prevail in Makana in … [Read more...] about Makana Council must debate Kabuso forensic report
