The Mayor, Chief Financial Officer and Municipal Manager of Gariep Municipality must be suspended for financial mismanagement. If the Eastern Cape MEC for Local Government, Mlibo Qoboshiyane, is at all serious about improving financial controls in the province he needs to take action and make examples of those officials who ignore the rules. According to the auditor general … [Read more...] about Suspend Mayor, CFO and Municipal Manager of Gariep Municipality
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Matatiele Local Municipality Spending 2% of its Budget to Host a Jazz Festival
The impoverished Matatiele municipality is to hold a three day jazz festival costing R1,8 million despite it being unfunded, the deal being steamrollered past the local council, invoices made out three days before the "go-ahead" came from council and no tender procedures. The "Sweet Matat by the Dam" jazz festival is not sweet. In our view this council is being reckless. I … [Read more...] about Matatiele Local Municipality Spending 2% of its Budget to Host a Jazz Festival
Public must decide on performance criteria for municipalities
Municipal officials and politicians need to be frightened of the voters, not the other way around, to ensure better governance in our municipalities. While chapter 6 section 42 of the Systems Act allows for the public to set performance targets for municipalities, this requirement is being flouted by many councils. The days of signing "sweetheart" performance agreements … [Read more...] about Public must decide on performance criteria for municipalities
