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The Mayor, Me & That MP3 Recording

Mike Hampton Posted on by

The Democratic Alliance’s Knysna Mayor Eleanore Bouw-Spies has dragged me into what i consider to be her scandal. Who really said what, who really did what? Are you part of social media gossip club or are you interested in what happened and thinking for yourself? If you haven’t yet listened to the recording of our meeting, that’s your starting point. You can blame them for the beginning being boring 🙂 but it will get to interesting discussion that will immediately put doubt on the Mayor’s press release against me. For … Read the full article…

The truth may be bitter but sharing it is sweet!

MP3: Mayor Eleanore Bouw-Spies & Fran Kirsten

Mike Hampton Posted on by

I WANT YOUR OPINION about this recorded meeting between Knysna Democratic Alliance Mayor Eleanore Bouw-Spies, her new Communications Manager Fran Kirsten, Acting Municipal Manager Carl Mattheus, their legal advisers and me. Did the Mayor and those accompanying her sufficiently answer my questions so that you have a clear understanding of what’s happening? Was I reasonable? Love Knysna and Knysna Keep aren’t all for me. They’re supposed to be for the betterment of our pretty but troubled town which we share and own as a community. Consequently, I want to know … Read the full article…

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@KnysnaMuni Bans Me on Twitter

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@KnysnaMuni: Evil communication despises public service. You forget your place as an employee of the public. Knysna Municipality has unconstitutionally and unreasonably banned me from their Twitter page. This despite me hardly ever being there and having had no disagreement. It’s political pettiness. And, in light of the current, much publicised, scandal and conflict within our local government, it’s another stupid move. Communication should never be stupid! In charge of said stupidity is Communications Manager Christopher Bezuidenhout. Apparently, he’s acting simultaneously as Mayor Eleanore Bouw-Spies’ secretary. He will not tell … Read the full article…

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Knysna Municipality: Staff Wanted

Mike Hampton Posted on by

Jobs offered at Knysna Municipality. Crooked positions available – Municipal Manager, Director Finance, Communications Manager, Mayor, Deputy Mayor… Make a better Knysna together!

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