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 9
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Melubakho Ncwadi, AZAPO
Luvuyo Sizani, DA
Zwelethemba Justice Yaka, MCF
RESPONSES NOT YET RECEIVED
Anelisa Bentele, EFF
Thozamile Yaka, ANC
WILL NOT BE RESPONDING
Deon Els, Vryheidsfront-Plus
MELUBAKHO MELFORD NCWADI, AZAPO
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:
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.
LUVUYO RODNEY SIZANI, DA
1. What are the three most important issues for stakeholders based in the ward you hope to represent?
Roads
Water
Illegal dumping
2. How do you plan to solve them using the mechanisms and platforms available to a councillor in local government?
• Submit Motions to Council and complaining to relevant directorates.
• Conduct oversight visits to departments of the municipality.
• Set up a communication platform for complaints – recording responses and progress.
ZWELETHEMBA JUSTICE YAKA, MCF
1. What are the three most important issues for stakeholders based in the ward you hope to represent?
1. High rate of unemployed youth.
(a) Youth to be trained for skills.
(b) Availability of funds to open their business where they stay.
(c) Jobs have to be prioritised to skilled locals
2 . Tarring of roads.
(a) We have seen that gravel roads are not a solution.
(b) There are roads that are so bad that emergency vehicles or ambulances cannot go through.
(c) Rresidents have to ferry the sick to where the ambulance is.
3. Water crisis.
(a) Water is life and dams must be maintained by people who are qualified.
(b) There must be reserves in times of crisis and all the leaks should be a priority.
2. How do you plan to solve them using the mechanisms and platforms available to a councillor in local government?
Identifying the responsible portfolio for specific issues, directing questions and ensuring that they are followed up to resolution. Working with others both inside and outside council to seek solutions.
3. How can stakeholders in this ward be sure that you will work in their interests for the next five years?
I would ensure that planned meetings with the community and other stakeholders take place on a monthly basis. To listen and give feedback on actions taken.
ANELISA ANNALISA BENTELE, EFF
No response received yet
THOZAMILE SYLVESTER YAKA, ANC
No response received yet
DEON ELS, VFP
Deon Els has indicated he will not be responding.
SmilingSouth 
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