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Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape, through its Laphumilanga Leadership Programme, is committed to developing young leaders to take the party into the future. The Programme was first launched by the DA in the province in 2012 and has helped the party to identify leaders who have taken up positions within branches, constituencies, councils and legislatures. This programme is the DA Eastern Cape’s part-time political leadership development course for young … [Read more...] about Committed to developing young leaders

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape welcomes the arrest of 10 suspects, several believed to be high ranking government officials and businesses people, on charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering for their alleged involvement in the 2015 Siyenza Group toilet scandal in the Amathole District Municipality. According to the Hawks the suspects aged between 34 and 60 were arrested in the early hours of today and will be appearing in the East London Magistrate’s … [Read more...] about PP complaint leads to arrest of suspects allegedly involved in Siyenza toilet scandal

Dear MyPE The inability of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to sign an agreement to host the British and Irish Lions in 2021 can have a massive negative impact on the economy of and job creation in the City. In the past hosting Springbok test matches at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium has led to an influx of hundreds of millions of rand in the coffers of the Metro. But the inability of the current coalition of corruption government to convene council meetings over the past four … [Read more...] about Save the British and Irish Lions game in NMB

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance in the Eastern Cape is saddened to hear about the sudden, unforeseen passing of amaXhosa king, Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu, and would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, loved ones and the Xhosa nation. King Zwelonke Sigcawu had been king of the amaXhosa since the death of his father, King Xolilizwe Sigcawu, in 2005, and was declared the legitimate king of all amaXhosa in 2010. He was sworn in as king of the amaXhosa nation in Nqadu … [Read more...] about Tragic passing of amaXhosa King, Zwelonke Sigcawu

Dear MyPE The Eastern Cape Geographical Names Committee’s call to change the name of Port Elizabeth to Gqebera is a slap in the face of the poor and suffering people of the province and the Democratic Alliance (DA) will never support this. The Eastern Cape government will have to spend millions of rands to change the name while 36.5% of the residents of the province, according to Stats SA’s most recent Quarterly Labour Force Survey, are unemployed. The province yet again has the highest … [Read more...] about We do not support Port Elizabeth name change

Dear MyPE The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has become a “paralysed gangster state” ruled by fear and the threat of violence under Executive Mayor, Cllr Mongameli Bobani, and his ANC/UDM/EFF coalition of corruption. The blatant corruption, maladministration, collapse of service delivery and governance has left the Democratic Alliance (DA) with no alternative than to turn to President Cyril Ramaphosa and the national and provincial governments, and to call for the Metro to be saved … [Read more...] about Calls for fresh elections in NMB

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) today retained Ward 2 (Somerset East) in the Blue Crane Route Local Municipality, following a tightly contested by-election. The DA’s Jonathan Martin emerged victorious and received 53,5% of the valid votes cast. This results indicates growth after the DA received 50,26% of the vote in this ward in the 2019 National and Provincial Elections. The by-election was also contested by the African National Congress (ANC) the Economic Freedom Fighters … [Read more...] about DA Retains Blue Crane Route Municipality Ward

Dear MyPE The Eastern Cape Government is clearly sick to its core, with the various government departments racking up in excess of 1,2 million days of sick leave in the past two and a half years. The abuse of sick leave is crippling the public sector. In response to a parliamentary question Premier Oscar Mabuyane revealed that in the 2017/18 financial year 494 621 days of sick leave were taken, in 2018/19 447 859 days were taken. Between April and the end of August in the 2019/20 … [Read more...] about EC Government racks up over 1,2 million days of sick leave in two and half years

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) yesterday retained Ward 19 in the Buffalo City Municipality, following a tightly contested by-election. The DA’s Derek Green emerged victorious and received 71% of the valid votes cast. This shows massive growth after the DA received 57% of the vote in this ward in the 2019 National and Provincial Elections. The by-election was also contested by the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), the African National Congress (ANC) the Economic Freedom … [Read more...] about Democratic Alliance retains ward in Buffalo City and grows in Nelson Mandela Bay

Dear MyPE Critical vacancies in Eastern Cape provincial departments need to be filled as a matter of urgency, as these posts are related to service delivery and are vital in the execution of the departments’ respective mandates. In response to a parliamentary question, Premier Oscar Mabuyane said there are currently 2536 posts that have been identified as critical posts. He also said vacant posts should be filled within six months of being vacant. Waiting half a year to fill a position … [Read more...] about Critical vacancies need to be filled as a matter of urgency

Dear MyPE The Eastern Cape Department of Education is denying the learners of the Mcheni Junior Primary School near Tsolo their basic human right to a safe learning environment. Yesterday, 27 August 2019, I was joined by OR Tambo Constituency Leader, Mlindi Nhanha, MP, and local councillors in conducting an oversight inspection at the school. I was shocked to find that learning is expected to take place in dilapidated mud structures without doors, windows and, in some cases, even … [Read more...] about Mcheni Junior Primary School learners denied their right to a safe learning environment

Dear MyPE The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has yet again let the community of Gwatyu Farms down by not conducting a thorough land rights enquiry into the community’s claim to the land they have lived on for generations. Yesterday, 19 August 2019, I was joined by DA Shadow MEC for Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Retief Odendaal, MPL, and members of the Gwatyu CPA in meeting with the Department in Komani. The people of Gwatyu have been in an endless … [Read more...] about Request to establish fresh Gwatyu land rights enquiry

Dear MyPE The trust students have in the DA Student Organisation (DASO) was reaffirmed when DASO candidates were elected to the positions of President and Deputy President of the Rhodes University Student Representative Council (SRC). The SRC election concluded on Friday, 16 August 2019, and was hotly contested. After all the ballots were casted and the votes counted, three of DASO’s candidates won positions on the SRC. Katlego Mphahlele was elected as President, Masixole Njengele … [Read more...] about DASO wins Presidency at Rhodes