The Matatiele Municipality has been in a chaotic state of flux and discord ever since it was unilaterally re-demarcated from the jurisdiction of the province of KwaZulu-Natal to that of the Eastern Cape. This discord gave birth to a new political party, the African Independent Congress (AIC). This party is essentially the mouthpiece of some of those who opposed this … [Read more...] about AIC irrelevant in Matatiele Ward 8
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Matatiele Jazz Festival – Spend: R1.6 Million, Make: R250 000
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
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
Eastern Cape Mandela Day Celebrations
The members of the Democratic Alliance in the Eastern Cape Legislature, Bobby Stevenson, Edmund van Vuuren, Dacre Haddon and John Cupido will be participating in the provincial Mandela Day celebration that will be held at Sephepheto Junior School near Fiva Village near Matatiele today, Monday 18 July. MPLs will be planting trees and sowing seeds. Mandela Day provides a … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape Mandela Day Celebrations
