Buffalo City's multimillion-rand Leighandre 'Baby Lee' Jegels Recreational Park, commonly called the Stoep, has been targeted by cable thieves and vandals. Quigney Ratepayers Association chair Satish Nair said he noticed one of the lamp posts had been vandalised and alerted law enforcement officials and the Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency (BCMDA).
The Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency’s factually incorrect sign boards along the beachfront in Quigney, East London, have not been removed or corrected despite an undertaking by the agency to do so two weeks ago. The Dispatch reported on February 5 that one of the nine boards contained incorrect information relating to the isiXhosa history while another had the wrong picture of the Beach Hotel.
Tasked with driving development in the province’s struggling municipalities, not one of the Eastern Cape’s municipal development agencies has had a clean bill of health from the auditor-general.
As 2023 draws to a close, it is always a good time to celebrate the successes we have achieved and also reflect on the shortcomings that occurred. In the few months that I’ve taken over the mayoral office, I have been humbled by the support I have received from the community of the Buffalo City Metro community.
eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda ushered in the festive season with a show of strength from the city's police force and assurance that Durban is ready to welcome visitors with safe beaches, swimming pools and tap water.