After the United Democratic Movement (UDM) failed to attend a full sitting of council yesterday, leaving their coalition partners the Democratic Alliance (DA) with two seats short of the required for a majority vote, the DA's opposition parties in the metro - ANC‚ EFF‚ UF‚ PA and AIC - walked out of the session leaving the DA powerless to make any decisions. Editor: Frankly - we as ratepayers should demand that every man/woman jack of council should be docked a day's pay for yesterday's lost … [Read more...] about UDM-DA: When the tail wags the dog
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Mongameli Bobani on fire
At today's Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality council meeting the opposition parties of the DA, UDM and COPE staged a walkout - but, two DA members stayed behind, giving council a quorum which allowed them to continue with the business of the day and approve all items on white and (we presume) green paper. Here UDM Councillor Mongameli Bobani explains why, in his opinion, the speaker was out of order. The opposition parties should have read the signs earlier in the morning as the … [Read more...] about Mongameli Bobani on fire
UDM releases 2016 election manifesto
Decent housing and rural development are among the United Democratic Movement's promises to voters, contained in its 2016 local government elections manifesto. Bantu Holomisa, who was re-elected party leader at an elective congress over the weekend, said it was up to voters to set the agenda for the elections. "You have the power to say what are the real priorities; as opposed to the elite projects (such as speed trains, automated tolling, etc) which contribute nothing to your life and … [Read more...] about UDM releases 2016 election manifesto
UDM takes Ward 30 from ANC
Port Elizabeth - The United Democratic Movement has taken Ward 30 from the ANC in a by-election held in the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality. "Credit must go to our young man there who grew up in the UDM," party leader Bantu Holomisa told News24 on Thursday. "The message to our ward councillor is, he must at all times be a mere conveyor belt and take all the needs of the people straight to the municipality, and then [give] feedback, keep the people informed... He must humble … [Read more...] about UDM takes Ward 30 from ANC
General Holomisa’s Speech in Umtata
Last Saturday I was lucky enough by chance able to watch on SABC 2 General Holomisa's speech which he gave in Umtata during the release of the UDM's Election Manifesto. His speech, which went on for about forty-five minutes in both English & Xhosa, was delivered without any notes. In my opinion he outclassed most if not all of the other political party leaders in presentation & content. He was able to pinpoint & summarise in a way everyone could understand why service delivery … [Read more...] about General Holomisa’s Speech in Umtata
