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Ratepayers Critical of Knysna Municipality

Mike Hampton Posted on by

Firstly, I thank those who have served on our committee and our legal consultant, Susan Campbell, for their combined and separate inputs during the year. Their collective wisdom have steered us through some turbulent streams. During the year we had several meetings with the mayoral committee (MAYCO) and raised many points for further investigation. Unfortunately the MAYCO never pursued them and we are pleased that a completely new mayoral committee now exists. Hopefully we will have a more fruitful experience with them. We are constantly aware of the saying “All … Read the full article…

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Campbell Rejects Municipality's Answers to Parliament #3

Mike Hampton Posted on by

In Part 1, the Democratic Alliance and Municipal Manager lied to Parliament about the status of the investigation into the ISDF, the plan for Knysna’s future. Part 2 showed how they lied about the objection process. In Part 3, below, the DA fail their oversight role, choosing to work with the administration instead of for the public. The Knysna Municipality/DA presentation said: We have enclosed as Annexure G a copy of the minutes of the MPAC [Municipal Public Accounts Committee] dated 2 March 2016. From the contents thereof the committee … Read the full article…

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Did Grant Easton Do the Wrong Thing for Knysna?

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The Knysna-Plett Herald’s article on ANC Chief Whip Stephen de Vries receiving R28 000 towards his studies this year was troubling for several reasons. I’ll first discuss the possible implications and then explain why it is illegal. Why were we, the public, unaware that De Vries’s studies were being paid? The municipality must have a policy regulating study loans or bursaries to councillors and municipal staff – Acting Municipal Manager Grant Easton must supply that and, separately, the agreement with De Vries and any others receiving ratepayers’ and taxpayers’ money. … Read the full article…

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