Gcina Ntsaluba

1 week ago | grocotts.ru.ac.za | Gcina Ntsaluba

By Gcina NtsalubaConcerns are mounting over the appointment of Kanyisa property and management services for the crucial five-yearly municipal property valuation process in Makhanda. This valuation directly impacts residents and businesses as it forms the basis for property rate calculations. At a recent gathering, questions were raised regarding the legitimacy of Kanyisa’s appointment, which has led to challenges in addressing potentially flawed valuations.

4 weeks ago | grocotts.ru.ac.za | Gcina Ntsaluba

By Gcina NtsalubaRhodes University Vice Chancellor Prof Sizwe Mabizela took time out this week to spend some time on the floor, doing what he loves best – reading with children. Mabizela was one of several speakers at a charming event at Samuel Ntlebi Primary School on Wednesday to celebrate the official launch of the Siyafundisana eMakhanda project.

4 weeks ago | grocotts.ru.ac.za | Gcina Ntsaluba

By Gcina NtsalubaThe Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) met with several struggling Eastern Cape municipalities at the Eastern Cape Legislature last Friday, with the exception of Makana Local Municipality. The municipalities were called to brief the committee on good governance and public participation, institutional transformation, organisational development, financial viability, basic service delivery and infrastructure development.

4 weeks ago | grocotts.ru.ac.za | Gcina Ntsaluba

By Gcina NtsalubaThe Makana Local Municipality is looking for locals with engineering knowledge to assist the municipality with infrastructure issues. This was declared at a council meeting on 3 April by the Makana Municipality Speaker, Mthuthuzeli Mabhuti Matyumza, who said that the municipality was prepared to fund this project through the office of the Mayor.

1 month ago | grocotts.ru.ac.za | Gcina Ntsaluba

By Gcina NtsalubaThe National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) visited Makhanda on Friday and vowed to dig deeper into Makana Local Municipality’s service delivery challenges, such as the crippling water crisis. Chairman of SCOPA, Songezo Zibi, said this was a follow-up meeting to the mass march organised by local residents to demand national government intervention.