Steve Kretzmann
Editor, West Cape News at Western Cape Business News
Journalist. Supporter of the highest standards in art, theatre, and public discourse. Notices urban design. Editor of The Critter.
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1 week ago |
allafrica.com | Steve Kretzmann
Rot set in straight after the 2021 local government elections Theewaterskloof has had five mayors and four municipal managers in under four years, largely because of political tussles since November 2021. The once financially stable municipality has been bankrupted within three financial years while the ANC, Patriotic Alliance and GOOD held the political reins. The municipality was put under financial administration in November last year.
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1 week ago |
ewn.co.za | Steve Kretzmann
Political instability and deepening financial distress have dogged the Theewaterskloof Local Municipality since the loss of a majority party in council and the formation of coalition governance following the November 2021 municipal elections.
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1 week ago |
groundup.org.za | Steve Kretzmann
Rot set in straight after the 2021 local government elections Theewaterskloof has had five mayors and four municipal managers in under four years, largely because of political tussles since November 2021. The once financially stable municipality has been bankrupted within three financial years while the ANC, Patriotic Alliance and GOOD held the political reins. The municipality was put under financial administration in November last year.
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1 week ago |
bizcommunity.ug | Steve Kretzmann
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show moreAdvertise your job vacancies There have been four municipal managers at Theewaterskloof Local Municipality in as many years. Resignations, illegal appointments, and political instability are behind the continual changes. Water, refuse disposal and sewage treatment are all suffering as a result.
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1 week ago |
buff.ly | Steve Kretzmann
CAPE TOWN - In the list of comments on the Theewaterskloof Municipality draft budget, nine residents of Riviersonderend complained about the water being dirty, smelly and undrinkable. An 8% increase in the water tariff has since been passed, yet food and hospitality businesses have had to invest heavily in filtration systems or find alternative sources of water.
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