Good roads are the veins that will ensure that the heart of the Eastern Cape’s economic growth keeps beating. In his recent provincial budget speech the MEC for Finance, Phumulo Masualle, stated that the Eastern Cape had recovered well from a negative economic growth rate of 4,2% in the second quarter in 2009 to a positive 3% in the fourth quarter of 2011. He forecast further growth rates upward of 5% by 2016. The MEC for Roads and Public Works, Thandiswa Marawu, must therefore put steps in … [Read more...] about Consider this, Thandiswa Marawu
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Major EC Transport Department Reshuffle
Eastern Cape Transport MEC Thandiswa Marawu's first year in office has seen her make some major reshuffles in the department's leadership. During the last year, Marawu has appointed a new head of corporate services and a new departmental head, both who started work last week and last month respectively. "For two years without the HOD, this department's leadership was tested to the utmost limits as it went through moments of uncertainty linked to complex matters in the tension between … [Read more...] about Major EC Transport Department Reshuffle
Call For Public Protector to Investigate Eastern Cape MEC for Transport
The DA calls for an urgent investigation by the Public Protector into the actions of the Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Thandiswa Marawu, as executing officer of her department. This follows the questionable awarding of the current tender for scholar transport in the province. No bidding process took place. The tender for the amount of R206 million was awarded to One Future Development 46, whose board chairperson, Mr. Simlindile Hintsa, is also the CEO of the Africa’s Best 350 bus company … [Read more...] about Call For Public Protector to Investigate Eastern Cape MEC for Transport
Hitchhiker Challenges for East Cape Scholar Transport
The Eastern Cape Transport Department has blamed unexpected passengers for the 923 pupils that weren't transported to schools with the relaunch of the province's scholar transport programme this week. Department spokesperson Ncedo Kumbaca said there were more pupils at pick-up points than there were supposed to be. He said his department has asked the Education Department "to deal with this matter urgently." "A list of pupils who are approved to use the programme will be provided to the … [Read more...] about Hitchhiker Challenges for East Cape Scholar Transport
