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Finance MEC was happy for DA-linked CEO to receive half million bonus

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The CEO of WESGRO, an ex-DA politician called Tim Harris, has received a 20% increase and a 20% bonus. That means an extra R927,000, paid by the taxpayers. He will earn R3.1-million, more than the President. MEC Finance David Maynier, ranked #4 on the DA’s provincial list, knew about this, and approved WESGRO’s budget, which included an overall 30% increase for the organisation. At this point, I request that you insert your thoughts about our economic situation during covid-19. If you’re a member of our collapsed tourist industry, it will … Read the full article…

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The GOOD Party stands against Anton Bredell’s DA plot against Oudtshoorn

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“MEC Anton Bredell has created a untenable situation for himself – he has been secretly recorded proposing a political solution for the administration of Oudtshoorn, acting in his party’s interests instead of the interests of the town.” – Statement by Brett Herron, the GOOD Party’s Secretary General and Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. SECRET RECORDING EXPOSES MEC ANTON BREDELL PLOTTING TO TAKE CONTROL OF OUDTSHOORN Western Cape MEC for Local Government Anton Bredell was secretly recorded plotting with Oudtshoorn councillors to place the town under provincial administration, under … Read the full article…

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The dark side of Cape Town’s administration (with Crispian Olver)

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Under Patricia de Lille, the Democratic Alliance (DA) gutted the housing department. Public housing took a “catastrophic plunge” from over 12,400 houses delivered in 2012/2013 to 6681 three years later. 2017/2018 had fewer than 1000 built. “You’ve got to judge De Lille by what she does, not what she says. What she says is really progressive… all the right language… a transformed Cape Town. She wins the most powerful electoral mandate of any mayor (to do that). Instead, where does she spend that political capital? And it’s not just her, … Read the full article…

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Video: The Cape Town water crisis isn’t over

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“People are going to die, and people are going to fight over water,’ states one resident. This is a video about Cape Town’s water crisis, featuring well known figures such as Patricia de Lille, Xanthea Limberg and Helen Zille. Does the water issue best display the differences between the rich and the poor? Or is the more relevant fact that incompetent government, both DA an ANC, has failed us? CAPE TOWN IS THIRSTY “Cape Town is running out of water but the catastrophe was foreseeable – politicians  ignored periods of … Read the full article…

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De Lille resigns, the DA’s day of shame

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Mayor Patricia de Lille resigns and the DA drops charges against her. The DA’s worst press conference and their day of shame – zero honesty, zero facts and zero explanation. De Lille repeatedly claimed to want the disciplinary hearing to clear her name but now she trades her resignation for removal of the hearing – she’s a liar. Similarly, the DA insisted this was all about accountability and for the people they serve yet has failed to produce the evidence leading to the charges against De Lille – liars. No … Read the full article…

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That’s not rain, God’s pissing on Cape Town’s politics

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The only reason why it finally rained on Cape Town is because God was pissing on their politics. The latest move by the Democratic Alliance (DA) against Mayor Patricia de Lille is to strip her of her powers. In future, she will be subordinate to the MAYCO and the MAYCO will run the city. That’s absurd because “MAYCO” is short for Mayoral Committee. It’s her committee. She chose who became a portfolio councillor which led to them becoming her MAYCO member. And, if they were a PR (proportional representative) councillor, … Read the full article…

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Facts and Myths about Cape Town Water Crisis

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This is one of the better articles about the Cape Town water crisis. “As Day Zero approaches, nonsense is being spread.” This article by the staff of GroundUp cuts through the hysteria with facts and logic. FACTS & MYTHS ABOUT CAPE TOWN’S WATER CRISIS Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille has announced that Day Zero is now more likely than not. From 1 February, all households have to reduce their municipal water consumption to 50 litres per person per day. The World Wide Fund for Nature has published useful guidelines … Read the full article…

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Joke of the Week Belongs to the Cape Metro DA

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I don’t like Patricia de Lille – that doesn’t matter. I don’t know if she’s innocent or guilty but, practically, that also doesn’t matter. What matters is that the DA only seems to hypocritically pursue people when there’s a jostling inside the DA for power, when a faction has something to gain. They make us know that we, the Public, cannot rely on them, that we’re irrelevant to them whilst they involved in a power game we’re not invited to. I may call it a joke but it’s a very, … Read the full article…

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