Tag Archives: Clive Witbooi

Why Did DA Allow ANC Study Funding?

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Dear Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, this is my SEVENTH COMPLAINT of alleged maladministration and corruption submitted to the Eden District office of the Public Protector. Why did the Knysna Democratic Alliance allow the use of public funds to pay for the studies of then ANC Chief Chip Stephen de Vries and his right-hand man, Clive Witbooi? Why were the public, who voted for the DA, not told? It was even more bizarre that there was no practical opposition from the ANC for the 5 years between elections. So much went wrong under DA role, scandal after scandal, but none of … ‘Click here to read full article…’

The Elephants in the Room Complaint (Part 2)

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SUMMARY OF THE ‘ELEPHANTS IN THE ROOM COMPLAINT’ 1. The alleged racist actions of a Cape Town municipal employee and his questionable hiring by the Knysna Municipality. That question has extended further into possible need for investigation into the Municipal Manager and Director Community Services. Both failed to respond to 5 months of queries. Instead, they’ve suspiciously supplied confirmatory affidavits to the employee in question in support of his request for a Protection Order against me. This must be considered as an attempt to keep information from the public. Court proceedings are ongoing. I request that this matter be kept … ‘Click here to read full article…’

Knysna ANC Candidates List 2016

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What do you think of the ANC candidates for the 2016 Municipal Elections in Knysna? Minister Derek Hanekom’s arrival made it obvious that the ANC were taking the announcement of their  local election candidates seriously. Rumours that candidates were on and off the list are likely true but what counts the most is that there are no protests or riots (as has happened around South Africa). It’s possible that Knysna residents are mostly happy with the final list. Victor Molosi is the ANC Mayoral candidate. Having previously been the Speaker for the town, he’s a man of obvious experience. He’s … ‘Click here to read full article…’

Knysna Municipality Keeps Parliament Meeting Secret Again

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My goal is to make visible what they don’t want you, the public, to know. For the third Council Meeting in a row, the Knysna Municipality and the DA excluded, from the Council agenda, their Parliamentary date with me. For first time readers, my submission to Parliament involves my allegations of political and municipal corruption and maladministration. It involves: The illegal funding of Knysna Tourism’s debt by public funds whilst it’s Board of Directors, which included politicians, mostly DA, failed to protect us. That struggle for justice led to the creation of KnysnaKeep.org and, so far, 4 years, 8 months … ‘Click here to read full article…’

Get Rich or Die Voting (Knysna’s Politicians & Their Salary Increases Ain’t Hip-Hop)

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As a follow-on to ‘Politicians’ Salary Increase Vote = Quickest Council Meeting’, here’s the new upper limit salaries for Knysna’s politicians. The official description is the ‘Determination of Upper Limits of Salaries, Allowances and Benefits of Different Members of Municipal Councils’ under the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act 1998. As they’re paid retrospectively, they can vote not to receive the back-pay, before Financial year end, normally May (somewhere close to election time). It is up to the public to apply pressure so that they do not receive it. Do you believe that they’re worth this? Mayor Georlene Wolmarans (DA) … ‘Click here to read full article…’

The Political Future of Knysna & Bitou (Plettenberg Bay)?

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Similar to our local weather defying predictions from afar, our politics is capable of interesting quirks. Knysna and Bitou (Plettenberg Bay) are both DA-run municipalities but were previously under ANC control. Neither side has a convincing margin to ensure a definite win in the municipal elections in 2016. Consequently, it’s interesting to investigate their voting patterns in the 2014 national election for possible insight into the direction these towns may take. There is, unfortunately, no way to avoid the colour of our skins when it arrives at the reality of politics. Traditionally, Black voters tick ANC whilst Whites opt for … ‘Click here to read full article…’