Dear MyPE Last week in his response to a question for oral reply regarding the awarding of the R631-million contract to build 66 000 toilets in the Amathole district municipality (ADM) by the Siyenza Group, Cooperative Governance MEC Fikile Xasa had the following to say, as per the draft Hansard record. The MEC said that due process had been followed throughout, as the tender was originally awarded to Siyenza by the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency (MISA), following a competitive … [Read more...] about ANC MEC defends awarding of ADM toilet contract to Siyenza
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Unlawful appointment of NMBM “mayoral ward coordinators”
Dear MyPE The DA today tabled a motion in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature to rescind the unlawful appointment by the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro of four "mayoral ward coordinators" to DA-controlled wards in the city. The appointments of these former ANC-councillors by executive mayor Ben Fihla in 2013 are against the principles of constitutional democracy and the choice of the electorate. Furthermore, they were made in contravention of all existing local government legislation. The … [Read more...] about Unlawful appointment of NMBM “mayoral ward coordinators”
Bucket system increase shocker
Dear MyPE A report titled "Non-financial census of municipalities for the year ended 30 June 2013" was released by Statistics South Africa today. There has been a shocking increase of 14 000 in the number of households using the bucket toilet system in the Eastern Cape. A report released today by Statistics South Africa reveals that the use of bucket system toilets had risen from 38 606 units in 2012 to an alarming 52 732 units in 2013. The bucket system is an assault on the dignity of … [Read more...] about Bucket system increase shocker

