The controversial R1.6 million Matatiele Jazz Festival held in December 2011 was a financial disaster. I will be requesting the Portfolio Committee on Local Government in the Legislature at its next meeting to report this calamity to the Auditor-General. The Democratic Alliance will support such events if they will create sustained opportunity to lift people out of … [Read more...] about Matatiele Jazz Festival – Spend: R1.6 Million, Make: R250 000
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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
