Eastern Cape government departments have surrendered unspent funds totalling R83m to the Provincial Revenue Fund during the adjustment budget process. The three affected departments are co-operative governance and traditional affairs, economic development, environmental affairs and tourism and the provincial treasury.
After the dust settled from the tumultuous ANC provincial elective conference, the political landscape has shifted considerably, with some of the province’s most prominent politicians left out in the cold while new faces are ready to step up and take up the mantle. Councillor Nanziwe Rulashe, who just months ago was physically dragged out of the Amathole district municipality offices, and controversial former Bay councillor Andile Lungisa, were two of the big winners who ascended to the part.
Andile Lungisa is the only member that was contesting on the Babalo Madikizela slate that has made it on to the new ANC Eastern Cape executive committee. The list was read out by ANC National Spokesperson Pule Mabe during a media briefing on Tuesday morning. Lungisa is ranked at number 30 on the list and is the last member to make the list.
The Nelson Mandela Bay metro is on a knife's edge, following the municipal elections, with the ANC and DA in a neck-on-neck race to gain outright control of the metro.
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