The Covid-19 vaccine strategy, unemployment and security across the province are the main concerns of legislators ahead of this morning’s budget by Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC David Maynier.
Khayelitsha meat traders clashing with ward councillor over stall renovation
By Mthuthuzeli Ntseku
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Cape Town - The Nonkqubela Informal Traders in Khayelitsha are at loggerheads with ward councillor Thando Mpengezi because they were not consulted on the renovation of the informal trader stalls.
The project, which is in progress, will see the 28 stalls receive a fresh coat of paint and repairs made to roller doors, but leaving the centre still dilapidated with no roof or paving.
Nonkqubela Informal Traders organisation chairperson Vusumzi Skeyi said the project was not presented to stakeholders by the ward councillor and the City.
“We were surprised by telephone notification that the contractor will be on-site the following day. There was no clarity and outline on how and what will be done and who will look after the project and the time frames.
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Stellenbosch, George councils investigate independent power generation
By Mwangi Githahu
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Cape Town - Two Western Cape municipalities, Stellenbosch and George have announced that they are investigating the use and generation of alternate electricity energy supplies to beat load shedding and become more energy resilient.
The separate announcements come in the wake of the promulgation of the Electricity Regulation Act in October 2020 by Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, which gave municipalities the green light to participate in electricity generation.
Stellenbosch mayor Gesie van Deventer said: “Making use of brilliant internal research entities, experts at the University of Stellenbosch, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the provincial government, we will focus on various potential sources of energy production.
Strictly no gifts policy for Western Cape gambling board employees
By Mwangi Githahu
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Cape Town - The Western Cape gambling and racing board prohibits all employees, including members of the board, from receiving gifts of any sort related to their employment.
The board’s human resource manager, Sweetness Sixubane, told the standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) that any gifts received by employees were recorded in a registry and returned to the sender immediately.
Sixubane was answering committee member Derrick America (DA), who asked: “While the board has a gift policy for its members, is there one for employees?”