2 May 2012 | Press ReleasesMmusi Maimane, DA National SpokespersonTomorrow is World Press Freedom Day. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) annually organises this day to highlight the importance of the freedom of the press, the freedom of expression and the power that these freedoms can have to entrench human rights, and reinforce … [Read more...] about World Press Freedom Day: A free country needs a free press
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DA to request special parliamentary hearing on Mdluli saga
2 May 2012 | Press ReleasesMmusi Maimane, DA National SpokespersonTomorrow is World Press Freedom Day. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) annually organises this day to highlight the importance of the freedom of the press, the freedom of expression and the power that these freedoms can have to entrench human rights, and reinforce … [Read more...] about DA to request special parliamentary hearing on Mdluli saga
Capacity of senior managers lacking in Eastern Cape municipalities
Proper capacity building for senior managers in municipalities in the Eastern Cape is needed if the province hopes to achieve the goals of Operation Clean Audit in 2014. During this week’s NCOP provincial week (17-20 April) it emerged that the capacity of senior managers is a serious problem, especially now that there is an amendment in the Systems Act where the officials … [Read more...] about Capacity of senior managers lacking in Eastern Cape municipalities
Comment on the East Cape State of the Province Address
The Premier of the Eastern Cape, Noxolo Kiviet, delivered the annual State of the Province Address in the provincial legislature today. The Premier’s speech correctly mentioned the areas of job creation, infrastructure and rural development as well as education and crime. But she did not pronounce a bold, brave and decisive leadership vision necessary to create rising … [Read more...] about Comment on the East Cape State of the Province Address
Province not budgeting for emergency road repairs will affect jobs
The Eastern Cape Department of Roads has not budgeted for emergency road repairs caused by flooding. During my reply to the 2010/11 Annual report debate on Roads and Public Works in the legislature today, I highlighted this issue. This problem was told to me by officials of the roads department when I raised the issue at a preceding portfolio committee meeting. Proper … [Read more...] about Province not budgeting for emergency road repairs will affect jobs
