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Who is the Knysna ANC Dancing For?

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Who is the Knysna ANC dancing For? Is it for controversial Municipal Manager Grant Easton? I’ve previously stated that i believed that the ANC and the DA have been working with the Administration of the Knysna Municipality against the public’s best interest. The Administration are the municipal officials who make up one-third of local government. The other two parts are the politicians and us, the public. Less than a year ago, it was notable that the DA had split into two caucuses, one pro-Administration, the other not. The latter won and the consequence has been the elimination of many councillors … ‘Click here to read full article…’

Battle: Knysna Municipal Planning Tribunal

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The battle over who would be included on the Knysna Municipal Planning Tribunal (KMPT) deserves more detail than given in my previous blog, ‘Public Victory: Susan Campbell for Tribunal’. THE PUBLIC PUT FIRST BY COINCIDENCE? Politics was afoot when DA Speaker Eleanore Bouw-Spies moved the Knysna Municipal Planning Tribunal item from the back of the agenda to the front. The public can rarely afford the patience (or the time off work) to sit through a full session of a Council meeting. Consequently, it’s become notable that some matters most relevant to the public will be placed near the end of … ‘Click here to read full article…’

The ANC Doesn’t Want Coloureds, Mr President

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Last night, i was forwarded an explosive, internal ANC email. It was originally sent to President Jacob Zuma from Ralph Stander, an ex-member of the Western Cape Provincial Executive Committee (PEC). It’s the most important ANC email i’ve read. It’s more important than when i received the criminal record of Oudtshoorn’s ANC Mayor, Gordon April (which the DA strangely kept secret). The email i received was sent from Jan Waarheid. I’m assuming that’s a fake name name so i’m forging ahead with this blog before receiving a response from him/her. Ralph Stander has confirmed that he is the author but has … ‘Click here to read full article…’

Hampton & Campbell Ordered Out Council Chambers

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This is a continuation to  ‘The Battle for Knysna’s Land Continues’ where the Knysna Municipal Planning Tribunal topic was introduced. You should read that before proceeding… “It is deficient. In fact, there are no reasons given for the recommendations that the Municipal Manager makes… we’re here to recommend to the Council who we think would be appropriate to the Planning Tribunal…” Those were the words of Councillor Peter Myers, the Chairperson of the Section 80 Committee for Planning, Infrastructure and Development. He was referring to the recommendations of those to be appointed to the Knysna Municipal Planning Tribunal (KMPT), a … ‘Click here to read full article…’