Buffalo City Metro is pinning its hopes on a “consortium of outside experts” to deal with the many challenges relating to infrastructure development and maintenance, which will cost a projected R25 million a year.
After nearly being thrown into turmoil by a potentially crippling strike, Buffalo City Metro has decided to temporarily suspend its controversial overtime policy. The city encountered problems with the implementation of the policy, with the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) raising concerns.
East London motorists are up in arms over the shocking condition of the city's roads, with huge potholes endangering lives and costing a fortune in vehicle and tyre repairs.Voortrekker Road, especially from the Highgate Hotel to the Johnson & Johnson factory, is notorious.
Buffalo City Metro assets worth over R1.3m have been attached and could be sold on auction after city authorities failed to honour a March bargaining council award to 14 employees unprocedurally dismissed last year.
Eyebrows were raised at the city’s law enforcement department after a newly appointed sergeant was promoted to acting superintendent in March. Superintendent is one of the three most senior positions in the department.