Fired Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality mayor Xola Pakati has dropped a bombshell letter claiming his party, the ANC, directed him to hire its preferred candidate as a municipal manager.
BCM has made bold declarations this week about its readiness for the festive season, but a visit by the Dispatch to various outdoor facilities across the metro found environments that were far from pristine.
The Court Crescent project at the Esplanade as well as the revamp of Waterworld are to be completed by November 30 to avoid delays presented by the festive season. This is according to Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency (BCMDA) executive property development officer, Thuli Hlangana. The BCMDA hosted a stakeholder’s meeting to provide feedback on progress made in the two projects.
Outdoor gyms are a growing trend across SA and Buffalo City Metro is expanding the number of facilities it offers, with the latest facilities put up on the East London beachfront.