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Knysna’s Ratepayers will sue Gratz, Myers and possibly others

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The Knysna Ratepayers’ Association (KRA) will sue ex-Acting Municipal Manager Dr Michele Gratz and ex-DA Councillor Peter Myers. THE WAR FOR KNYSNA GETS ANOTHER BATTLEGROUND “All propaganda has to be popular, and has to accommodate itself to the comprehension of the least intelligent of those whom it seeks to reach.” – Adolf Hitler Part of this relates to the attempted, illegal takeover of Knysna, and the propaganda campaign I exposed one month ago. The schemers needed to discredit the KRA which they knew would stand against them. Peter Myers, however, … Read the full article…

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I’m shooting honesty at you, what you gonna fire back?

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To Knysna Directors, Politicians and their Bosses in Cape Town. If we skip the bullshit, we’ll get more done. I’m shooting honesty at you, what you gonna fire back? I don’t have to hide my intentions because I’m proudly on the side of Knysna which I’m hoping will one day reclaim the title of ‘The Prettiest Town in South Africa’. We must acknowledge the political and pre-covid financial crisis, and do our best to fix as quickly as possible. We’ll probably have to hurt a whole lot more before the … Read the full article…

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Gratz must go!

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Dr Michele Gratz must go! Today is supposed to be her last day as Knysna’s devious Acting Municipal Manager. But the day isn’t over… and I did say she’s devious. THE DA NEEDED A DEVIL Over the past 2 weeks, the Knysna Democratic Alliance (DA) and the DA-controlled Western Cape Government destabilised Knysna in order to take control away from the ANC. Their shared black heart is a fight between criminals for power. Us 86,000 citizens of Knysna are collateral damage, our blood spurting uselessly in potholes as it has … Read the full article…

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This is what I’d do if I were in charge of Council today

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I’m Mike Hampton, Speaker for the Knysna Council and Councillor for the Our Town party. It’s 9am. Today we have a billion rand budget on the table. The Public has forced us to reveal the findings of the disciplinary enquiry into CFO Mbulelo Memani. There may be an attempted overthrow of our government by the Developer’s Alliance (DA). Consequently, it’s important that I apply the rules, be dignified and look good on Zoom. Yes, I’m hosting this important meeting via video link with 20 other councillors… err… Acting Municipal Manager … Read the full article…

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Fraud allegations against Knysna ANC Deputy Mayor and Chief Financial Officer

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Knysna Municipality is a battle zone. It’s full of the ghosts and the bleeding. In between are skeletons. The latest of many to be unearthed are allegations of corruption against Chief Financial Officer Mbulelo Memani and ANC Deputy Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa. The author in the 4-page letter below is (now suspended) Municipal Manager Sitembele Vatala. Vatala is scarred by complaints too. However, here it must be explained why Memani wasn’t suspended and investigated by an independent contractor. It must be uncovered why, instead, Vatala was suspended. There is also no … Read the full article…

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DA sabotaged budget because ANC refused to give Knysna away

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Knysna’s politicians were animals rather than representatives today. It would seem that duty and rules mean little, and that the plan to have our town lose its democracy means everything. AN AWFUL MEETING The main goal at today’s Special Council meeting was supposed to be to pass the annual budget. This is a legal requirement and obviously essential for a town in non-stop scandals that I believe are partly manufactured so the DA can seize power via provincial administration (which is DA-controlled). The meeting on Zoom was slit-your-wrist painful. I … Read the full article…

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DA backs administration of Knysna, R71m loan to bankrupt town cancelled

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I’m keeping this urgent news short. The Democratic Alliance is officially backing the plot to put Knysna under administration. Yesterday, a R71-million bank loan to the bankrupt town was cancelled. Follow the links to view supporting documents. 1. 23 April 2020, Knysna Council meeting approves R71-million loan. 2. I’m assuming that the 1 June 2020 letter from the Development Bank of South Africa, cancelling a loan because of Media reports regarding resignations, refers to the same loan. Loan was intended for capital projects but the rumour is that the Municipality … Read the full article…

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Knysna’s Municipal Manager requests town be placed under provincial administration

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“The only future I see for this municipality is to go under the administration of the province.” South African history may have been made yesterday when Knysna’s Acting Municipal Manager, Dr Michele Gratz, stated that the Western Cape Provincial Government should take over the town. Gratz, Chief Finance Officer Mbulelo Memani and Ward 10 DA Councillor Peter Myers resigned yesterday. The chaos initiated by the Democratic Alliance continues… DR MICHELE GRATZ’S CONTROVERSIAL SPEECH In case it’s removed from the Municipality’s Youtube channel, I recommend you listen now to Dr Michele … Read the full article…

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