Local Elections to Be Hotly Contested
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Kouga - Jeffreys Bay - Humansdorp - St. Francis Bay - Gamtoos Valley Vol. 40 MAY 2016 [email protected] www.jbaycourant.co.za Kouga Executive Mayor Daphne Kettledas took some time out of her busy schedule to discuss the upcoming lifeguard training with Paul Makupula (left) and Senior Lifeguard Zweli Mafutha (right). Read more on page 4. Picture: Cindy Liebenberg Local elections to be hotly contested Cindy Liebenberg for the upcoming municipal indicated that they will be As the time for political elections in August came to contesting the municipal parties to register and a close, at least seven elections in the Kouga. submit their candidate lists political parties have See page 2. THE COURANT MAY 2016 Local elections will be hotly contested (they have only one less the 2011 municipal elections councillor than the ANC), the smaller parties could not cannot make a difference. even harness enough votes to From page 1 will be vying for a piece of differently to them so that The fairly unknown secure a seat in council, the The ruling African National the pie. they can all work together Patriotic Alliance seems to votes they claimed were all Congress (ANC) will be Ilse Marran, chairperson of for a prosperous South be trying to secure a foothold lost. People must see the trying to secure another win the Jeffreys Bay branch of Africa. in Humansdorp. They could bigger picture,” she says. and the Democratic the African Christian The Vryheid Front Plus face an uphill battle as very “We cannot afford to have Alliance (DA) is hoping to Democratic Party (ACDP), (VF+) will be contesting at little is known about them. the ANC run the Kouga for have enough local support to says they have three least three wards and have The Khiosan Party and the the next five years. Their oust the current regime. candidates, but are hopeful three proportional United Democratic Front reckless financial It is believed that Julius that they will be-able to candidates. According to is also expected to enter their mismanagement that has Melama’s, Economic contest at least six wards. Piet Mey, Eastern Cape candidates. resulted in a dilapidated Freedom Fighters (EFF) is According to Marran, the leader of the VF+, they are DA Mayoral candidate infra-structure and endless sure to garner a percentage ACDP gives voters the more than ready to take on Elza van Lingen, says it fruitless expenditures should of the votes. opportunity to vote for a the challenge. He says saddens her when the smaller ring all the warning bells for In a repeat performance of party that truly represents splitting the vote is not an parties split the vote as they these small parties. It is a the previous elections, at biblical values while issue as the DA, with the are basically giving the two horse race, voters must least three smaller parties honouring others that believe current status in council Kouga back to the ANC. “In not waste their vote.” Municipality acted “frivolously” The Kouga Municipality (KM) has been own accord. However, it was found that the found to have acted “frivolously and KM did not bother to attend the conciliation vexatiously” and their actions against meeting on 27 November 2015 and did not Thobeka Tom, Director of Monitoring & reply to requests for details of the charges Evaluation, constituted an unfair labour against her. practice. At the arbitration hearing it was disclosed The Commissioner appointed to arbitrate her that Tom sent a letter to the Municipal dispute with the municipality has ordered the Manager as far back as September 2013 KM to pay Tom’s salary for three months complaining about “political interference” and all her legal fees. by Councillors Vernon Stuurman and This follows Tom’s suspension by the ANC Phumsile Oliphant and on 4 June 2015 she controlled council in August last year. In lodged a direct complaint. It is rumoured that November Tom approached the South this led to council deciding to suspend her. African Local Bargaining Council to have A source in the municipality, who prefers to her suspension lifted as she considered her remain anonymous, has indicated that Tom suspension to be unfair. resumed her duties in April without having According to law, if a senior manager is been charged. suspended, a disciplinary hearing must Tom’s suspension followed the suspension commence within three months after the date of Victor Felton, Director of Planning and of suspension. Her hearing should therefore Development in August 2014. Felton has have taken place on or before 13 January been receiving his full salary of some 2016. However, at the time of her arbitration R80 000 per month since then. Felton was hearing in April, it was found that she wasn’t found not guilty of three of the four charges charged at all as yet. against him and it was recommended that he The municipality argued that Tom should be given a written warning. However, Felton have returned to work on 14 January on her is still suspended. New VW models now available Dirk Ellis Volkswagen in Werner van Wyk, Marketing painted side mirrors and 17” Jeffreys Bay has announced Manager of Dirk Ellis Polygon alloy wheels, that the Volkswagen Up! 3- Volkswagen says the new decorative film on the side door range has been expanded Cross up! is an adventurous and dark tinted windows. with the introduction of two lifestyle car that does not Customers are offered a special 5-door models – the compromise on the choice of Fortana Red or Cross up! and Colour up! Volkswagen Cross family Sandstorm Yellow colour These two models have a characteristics. themes. high-quality appearance, a According to Van Wyk the For more information on high-level of standard Colour up! is a bold and any of these new exciting equipment and unique trendsetting special model. It models contact Dirk Ellis elements of differentiation in will be the flagship of the up! Volkswagen on 042 293 0077 the form of fresh and bold model range. or visit their showroom at styling changes. The exclusive Colour up! Maluti Street, Fountains exterior is differentiated with Business Park, Jeffreys Bay. THE COURANT MAY 2016 Swiss death: Cops still investigating Piet Liebenberg Gama Road on Friday, Swart previously being made available as their vehicle was struck According to SAP 12 February 2016. indicated that they are it is another department by a VW Golf that was Buying or Selling? Allan 078 422 1630 spokesperson Gerda Now, more than 100 waiting for DNA results that is responsible for driving towards PE at a Laura-Jean 083 231 4233 Swart, the Jeffreys Bay days after the event, no that was sent to the it.” high speed. www.harcourtsoyster.co.za Police are still one has been arrested forensic laboratory in Hübscher was a Video evidence clearly investigating the death yet. Cape Town. passenger with three show that the Golf did If you’re not of Alena Hübscher (21), Swart said: “We are She did not want to other occupants in a not stop at the stop a young Swiss national, still awaiting feedback speculate as to how vehicle that was street in front of listed with who was tragically from our forensics in long this will take and crossing the road from a Checkers before it Call us today for a free killed when two Cape Town. said: “Unfortunately, I stop sign at the parking collided with the other us, you’re market evaluation of vehicles collided in Da Investigations are still cannot comment on the lot of the Spar Centre in vehicle in front of not listed! your home. ongoing.” time it takes for results Da Gama Road when Nina’s Restaurant. Wilmot sequestrated David Wilmot, the man accused of causing “The FSB warns the public not to conduct the loss of millions of investors money, financial services business with Nava Shore was sequestrated by the High Court on 3 Holdings Ltd, Nava Shore Trading Ltd. May 2016. The FSB issued a warning for the public to According to the Herald, his affairs will steer clear of these companies and David now be administrated by a Trustee. Wilmot who is acting on behalf of the two This after an application was made to the companies. The FSB issues a clear warning High Court by Gordon and Cherise Milne that neither of the companies nor Wilmot in an effort to recover some $500 000 that are authorised to render financial services was invested with Wilmot. and they are currently under inspection by Other Jeffreys Bay residents, who entrusted the FSB. According to the company’s their hard-earned savings with Wilmot, website, Nava Shore Holdings is an appears to have lost everything. “experienced leader in the field of forex Wilmot, who wasn’t registered as a trading” and David Wilmot is the Financial advisor with the Financial company’s chief executive. The website Services Board (FSB), is well known in states that Nava Shore Trading is a church circles in Jeffreys Bay and subsidiary company responsible for the surrounds. trading of funds on behalf of shareholders. He is now under investigation by the The FSB reminds consumers and financial Hawks. advisers who wish to conduct financial As far back as June 2013, the FSB issued a services with an institution or person to warning to the public not to conduct check beforehand with the FSB on either business with Wilmot. the toll free number (0800110 443) or on Yet despite the warning and subsequent the website www.fsb.co.za as to whether or investigations, Wilmot allegedly continued not such institution or person is authorised trading.