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Update: Buffalo Bay, Protests & Furniture

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I’m way behind on too much news but need to focus on reports and prep for court cases so I’m going to give you quick summaries instead of a blog for each topic: Buffalo Bay Erf 65 Sale A land surveyor is to be appointed to divide it into 3 erven which are to be sold with a reserve price of R5million each i.e. R15million. The current buildings will be demolished and the current office and workshop replaced on another municipal property. Furniture Esme Edge, the Deputy Mayor of Knysna … Read the full article…

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Knysna Municipality’s furniture shopping spree continues

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At the Community Services Committee Meeting, yesterday, more overspends in the Capital Budget came to light. Additionally, there was more furniture spending in other departments, some budgeted for, some not. Knysna Municipality has gone on a shopping spree. In addition to the massive amount the politicians spent, 5 other departments spent R364 000 on office furniture. As disturbing as that is, it’s of even more concern that they overspent their allocated budgets by R97 000. Firstly, so that you understand, there are two types of budget in local government, Operating … Read the full article…

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