Author Archives: Mike Hampton

About Mike Hampton

Fierce lover of Knysna, the prettiest town in South Africa. Activist, avid writer and founder of Love Knysna and Knysna Website Design. Community worker through Love Knysna Projects, a voluntary association aiming to put educational smiles on children and bring the community of Knysna closer together.

Mayor Spies, Will You Debate Me for Knysna’s Sake?

Posted on by May 28, 2017
Debate Invitation from Activist Mike Hampton to Mayor Eleanore Spies

Mayor Eleanore Spies, the Public of Knysna have the right to know whether my allegations of government corruption are true or not. You have the power and the hundreds of millions of rands of the Democratic Alliance behind you. I don’t believe in political parties but have the strength of truth and evidence, as mighty as a mountain in the Public interest. I again request that we hold a public meeting wherein you and i are the only speakers aiming to help our town of Knysna. I would present evidence. Your ability to answer would prove it true or false. … ‘Click here to read full article…’

Audio: Knysna Mayor Spies on Parliament in Council Meeting

Posted on by May 28, 2017
Dangerous Democratic Alliance - barbwire fence Knysna Parliament

After SABC News reported on alleged corruption on Knysna, it was guaranteed that the Knysna Council Meeting, 2 days later on May 26, was going to be interesting. I recorded it so that Knysna can participate in one of the most important periods in our history, so important that it may affect our future. Please listen to the two recordings, the first being Mayor Eleanore Spies’ statement, the second being the vote for or against forensic investigation. I have transcribed some of it below, however, hopefully only as a guide as it’s important to hear the tone in people’s voices … ‘Click here to read full article…’

Knysna Mayor Lost in a Lie in Beaufort West

Posted on by May 27, 2017
Beaufort West - Oria, Weideman, Spies and spies

Here she is, caught lying again… Knysna Mayor Eleanore Spies expected a Committee of Parliament, the Office of the Public Protector, the media, the petitioner (me) and a witness (Susan Campbell) to postpone the date of the hearing of my allegations of corruption because she wanted to work on the Knysna budget (which she failed to mention was only going to be voted on 9 days later). So why was she, on the day, 300km away in Beaufort West, electioneering for the DA. BEAUFORT WEST With her was Speaker Georlene Wolmarans, Councillor Laveal Davis, Councillor Cathy Weideman, Councillor Luzuko Tyokolo … ‘Click here to read full article…’

Knysna Mayor Liar Spies, Stop Hiding!

Posted on by May 27, 2017
Knysna Mayor Eleanore Spies - please stop hiding

STOP HIDING, KNYSNA MAYOR ELEANORE SPIES! The response to a witness and me reporting the Democratic Alliance to Parliament for corruption has been another propaganda campaign. It’s unfortunate but must be embraced as further evidence that will result in greater punishment of the crooked who’ve chosen to serve themselves instead of Knysna. NONSENSE On her Facebook page, Mayor Eleanore Spies stated: “There is something very wrong when two people who have no mandate from the Greater Knysna residents nor the local newspaper go to Parliament and state fiction as fact.” She’s obviously forgotten citizen rights and her place as public … ‘Click here to read full article…’