I received a request (Tweet) to 'talk about' an Instagram post purportedly by Mlibo Qoboshiyane, MEC of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform. https://twitter.com/ntsikimazwai/status/860790269385601024 The image in the tweet contained divisive language and to my mind were not the words that would be used by the MEC. The post (with 53 likes) on Instagram said; "mlibo_qoboshiyana - Killed by a farmer ( white), and owned by a farmer ( black),reason being that they trespass his land in … [Read more...] about Dear Mlibo Qoboshiyane, it started like this:
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Eastern Cape aims to be biggest bunkering centre on African continent
Following the successful introduction of a deep-sea bunkering service off Port Elizabeth the Eastern Cape has set itself the target of being the leading bunkering stop-over in Africa, according to according to Mlibo Qoboshiyane, Eastern Cape MEC for rural development and agrarian reform. He was speaking at the South African Maritime Industry Conference (SAMIC 2017) being hosted in Port Elizabeth. "The province is targeting liquid fuels including bunkering services and biofuels; gas to … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape aims to be biggest bunkering centre on African continent
Mlibo Spanks Metro
I get the feeling that the MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Mlibo Qoboshiyane supports our Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile wholeheartedly in his thankless internal politically charged, back stabbing job. I have said it countless times before and will say it again and again; "Leave Wayile alone and let him lead - this constant interference from within his own political party and unnecessary sniping from civil society and opposition parties is only serving to lead our Metro further down … [Read more...] about Mlibo Spanks Metro
East Cape Government to fill vacant municipal posts
The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has committed to filling key vacant posts at municipalities across the province, in the wake of poor audit results in July. Local Government and Traditional Affairs MEC Mlibo Qoboshiyane said the recent Auditor General's Consolidated General Report on the Audit Outcomes of Local Government 2010-11 highlighted the poor state of finances at 45 of the province's local municipalities. "We are ensuring the appointment of competent managers to fill 42 of … [Read more...] about East Cape Government to fill vacant municipal posts
Kabuso Report – Full Marks to The Herald
After months of legal wrangling and (probably) heaps of legal fees The Herald finally got the go ahead from Acting Judge Nceba Dukada that the full Kabuso forensic report on maladministration in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality be handed over to The Herald in the next five days (by the end of October 2011). In the interim The Herald has made electronic copies of the documents available: The legal interpretation of the Kabuso report (14.8mb) The Kabuso report split into 4 files, … [Read more...] about Kabuso Report – Full Marks to The Herald
Dear Mlibo, It is About Time You Stopped Illegal Elections
The lack of action by the MEC for Local Government, Mlibo Qoboshiyane, in not stopping illegal ward committee elections from taking place shows a crisis of weak leadership and an endorsement of illegal ward committee election practices. The ward committee elections in Emalahleni Municipality are taking place today despite due process in accordance with Section 73 of the Municipal Structures Act not having taken place as required. I am informed that these elections have been preceded with … [Read more...] about Dear Mlibo, It is About Time You Stopped Illegal Elections
