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DA loses half its voters in previous Knysna stronghold

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The Democratic Alliance (DA) has swallowed a bitter election pill in an important Knysna by-election. They lost HALF THEIR VOTERS despite campaigning by Premier Alan Winde, DA Federal Finance Chair Dion George and Shadow Minister for Police Dianne Kohler-Barnard. It’s a victory signaling death in the 2021 Local Elections. And appropriate considering that all those bigweights have failed to act on the DA corruption I reported to them. The cover-up continues… The DA’s decline was emphasised by the recent National Elections, lowered into the well of failed expectations by residents … Read the full article…

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Live Debate 6pm: Independent vs DA corruption

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UPDATE – Watch the video on Facebook. Step 1 towards taking control of Knysna away from the Democratic Alliance (DA) begins tonight, 13 August 2019, at 6pm. 5 candidates will debate the pending Ward 5 by-election. What likely makes this different is that a DA stronghold is being challenged by Susan Campbell from the recently erected Knysna Independent Movement (KIM). They’re running on an anti-DA corruption platform and are unofficially supported by the Knysna Ratepayers’ Association. This may prove of interest to the Western Cape. It’s symbolic of the backlash … Read the full article…

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Damn Knysna DA Hypocrites

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Damn the Knysna DA for being so hypocritical! Despite Council having closed for mid-year, they’ve added a Special Council session for today at 2pm. In my opinion, they’ve done so to push last minute shit through i.e. to create a post for a driver for Mayor Georlene Wolmarans and another assistant for Speaker Eleanore Spies. More on salaries after they recently sold our (the taxpayers’) properties in Buffalo Bay because our council is short on cash (despite taking out massive loans whose interest will damage Knysna for ages). Of bigger … Read the full article…

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DA Wins Bitou Ward 7 By-Election

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Annalise Olivier, the DA candidate and Speaker for the Bitou Municipality, has won the Ward 7 by-election with 54% of the vote versus the ANC’s 46%. 3251 people voted which represented 72% of the Kranshoek electorate. The DA’s majority means that the ANC and COPE cannot re-attempt a vote of no confidence in Mayor Memory Booysen. With the DA having championed the latest round of Bitou’s insane politics, it will be hoped that the politicians will finally get back to work. However, sources of discontent remain so expect a bumpy … Read the full article…

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Bitou ANC Denounces Zille’s Claims

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This is a statement by the ANC Bitou Chief Whip, Phakie Mbali, in response to Helen Zille’s accusations regarding the Ward 7 By-Election to be held on 17 September 2014. Despite of the decision taken by the ANC to not publish bad publicity for the greater Bitou area and its residents, the false and malicious press statement issued by DA leader Helen Zille warrants a response. 1. The resignation of ANC Councillor Nolan Stuurman: The formal resignation letter received form Nolan Stuurman states “family issues” as the reason for his … Read the full article…

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Zille Visits Plett Ahead of By-Election

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The battle between the ANC and the DA for control has been vicious and expensive. Just as the ANC thought they were going to win, their councillor, Nolan Stuurman, resigned, forcing a by-election that will be held this Wednesday. Stuurman has been accused of bribery, the ANC asking for him to be investigated. However, in a twist in the tale, the DA has issued a press release stating that he’s joined the DA. However, he will not be running as their candidate. Instead, Speaker Annelise Olivier, the woman behind the … Read the full article…

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