ABOUT YOUR X… #LGEMakana2021
SmilingSouth invited ward candidates contesting the 2021 Local Government Elections in Makana Municipality to respond to three questions and provide their manifesto.
Parties/ entities, their abbreviations and links to their full manifestos (where applicable and available): African National Congress (ANC); African Transformation Movement (ATM); Azanian People’s Organisation (Azapo); Democratic Alliance (DA) Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF); Independent (IND); Makana Citizens Front (MCF); Makana Independent New Deal (MIND); Patriotic Alliance (PA); Vryheidsfront-Plus (VFP).
The questions:
1. What are the three most important issues for stakeholders based in the ward you hope to represent?
2. How do you plan to solve them using the mechanisms and platforms available to a councillor in local government?
3. How can stakeholders in this ward be sure that you will work in their interests for the next five years?
Candidates who haven’t responded are listed at the end. The order for each ward is alphabetical, according to surname.
WARD 2
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Sisa Mahambehlala, Azapo
Lungile Mxube, MCF
Khaliphani Mziwakhe, DA
RESPONSES NOT YET RECEIVED
Denis Kayingana, ATM
Ramie Xonxa, ANC
Sivuyile Twatwa, EFF
WILL NOT BE RESPONDING
Deon Els, VFP
SISA CECIL MAHAMBEHLALA, AZAPO
1. Provide sustainable jobs
• Tourism – training and skilling of tour- Guides (historical destination), kaolin deposits to train and support business related opportunities for sustainable jobs.
• Encouraging small scale factories that will generate turnover for our communities,
• Promote agricultural and sustainable farming along various commodities, like diary, beef, citrus and vegetables for local markets, thus promoting sustainable jobs.3:
2. Fight crime and drug abuse in our communities
• Through education by various segments of communities like educators, health workers and health professionals, government agencies and non-governmental organisation, civic bodies, police services, ward and street committees and political and traditional leaders, individuals.
LUNGILE MXUBE, MCF
Ward 2 manifesto:
KHALIPHANI MZIWAKHE, DA
1. What are the three most important issues for stakeholders based in the ward you hope to represent? AND 2. How do you plan to solve them using the mechanisms and platforms available to a councillor in local government?
1) Poor, irregular waste collection. The four-way stop at Joza hub, plastic and other domestic waste are forming a mountain of garbage. Which is a health hazard to the community around and the school children in particular as the dump site at the corner of school yards. It is a miracle that there is still no record of disease outbreaks in those schools.
Solution: even after the high court ordered the Municipality to clear all the dumpsites, it is evident that there is no political will to provide a healthy, clean environment for the community as the court order date has elapsed and no action has been taken. The plan is, if the motion fail to surface in council, we invite every community member starting with schools. As a collective we clear the dumpsites, pick up all the plastic in open lands. Achieve a healthy environment and instill environmental conserving mentality amongst residents. Working together with committees, track down those who will continue illegal dumping.
2) Youth unemployment, youth in ward 2 and Grahamstown in particular are victims of lack of opportunities in their community. Resorting to alcohol and substance abuse.
Solution: We must have a council that supports entrepreneurship, as the government alone cannot employ everyone. The Jazz Conner area must be turned into a Hustlers corner (amongst others have carwashes, fast food outlets to get money circulating in the township, Financial assisting Hustlers in start-ups. Economists believe that money should bounce at least 3 times in a community before it exists to create wealth. Lastly we will ensure that for every Municipal project in ward 2, ward 2 residents will be prioritised for work or service provision.
3) Crime. Ward 2 petty (theft, house breaking, etc) crime rate is amongst the highest in Grahamstown according Hic Tec and SAPS stats. Cases of serious crimes are alarming to say the least.
Solution: We need strong unaccountable neighbourhood watch and street committees. Getting older citizens, especially fathers, in the committees to be the link between the police, crime reporting , and community. Alternatively creating an environment where all stakeholders work together to ensure safety.
Crime is a symptom. We need to get youth working again to save our future.
My Organization the DA has pledges to get things done. The track record the hold in Municipalities where they govern speaks for itself. Where we govern we fulfill our commitments, where we govern we get things done.
DENIS ANDILE KAYINGANA, ATM
Response not yet received
RAMIE XONXA, ANC
Response not yet received
SIVUYILE TWATWA, EFF
No response received yet
DEON ELS, VFP
Deon Els has indicated he will not be responding.
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