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Vol 7 September 2020 Free Copy GOOD tackles DA baaskap in Saldanha Veteran Saldanha Bay ward councillor and his first actions was to appoint five political Vredenburg community activist Sucilla Van support staff. “We don’t know what qualifications Tura says DA councillors of colour are expected they had, and we were not aware of any job to rubber-stamp decisions of a powerful white description or interview process. Their monthly cabal, led by Mayor Marius Koen and MP Eric cost to ratepayers is R32 000 each.” Marais. They do data capturing and door-to-door Van Tura, known as “Cilla” and highly respected canvassing, among other work. The DA has in her community, resigned as a DA member closed its office in Vredenburg (where the and councillor in July. She will contest the seat Saldanha Bay Municipality has its headquarters) she vacated as the GOOD candidate in the by- and moved into the municipal buildings; party election in October. t-shirts are stashed in the office of the Speaker. Interviewed by WAARHEID!, the normally “We talk about the Guptas and the ANC, but the hyperactive Van Tura said she felt so used by the DA also has its own Guptas – the developers. The system of baaskap that she found it difficult to get mayor talks privately to the developers, who fund out of bed in the morning. “You must sit there, the DA. but you don’t have a say,” she said. When he conducts negotiations with developers “Ek kon daar gebly het. Ek is ‘n weduwee met he doesn’t take his Mayco members. There was geen ander inkomste. Ek het nooit ‘n pensioen a pattern of plans being approved by Council but opgebou nie. But you can’t sell your soul and not being implemented.” your conscience while your people are suffering with nothing to eat,” she said. Cilla has been a In her own ward in Vredenburg, plans to build As their representative, you report back to your ward councillor for 11 years. Her trouble with 200 fully subsidised BNG homes were shelved in community about plans to build a swimming pool party bosses began four years ago, when she favour of the development of partially subsidised and install security cameras. did not support MEC for the GAP housing, without her being consulted. leadership at its elective conference. Anroux But they never happen. Conditions for our people Marais is married to DA MP Eric Marais. “I have no problem with GAP housing, but stay the same, while Langebaan gets whatever GAP housing for who? Many of our people are it needs. “That Monday, the mayor moved responsibility blacklisted. They don’t have savings and can’t for housing and the Expanded Public Works get pre-approved loans. If you drive from here to Langebaan you will not Programme away from me – after seven solid believe they are both run by the years,” Cilla said. They are seasonal workers and fishermen; GAP same municipality. houses are not suitable for them. “Here begins my hell,” she Whatsapped DA “Our people know that the mayor is the baas and provincial chair . They forced the project because they were can change things as he wishes. He doesn’t have Koen has been the mayor since 2016. Among delivering to their Guptas. to listen to what the community needs.” Moodey Blues: People of colour must be seen but not heard In the old days, people of colour colour. They don’t see colour; it lead the . But it speaks racial manipulation is the ruling were not allowed to speak for must be pure coincidence that when on its supporters behalf; it doesn’t ANC which knows that its racialised themselves in South African politics. they look around the room those allow them a direct voice. And, official opposition can never They were instead spoken for by they see holding the levers of power, similar to the native representatives seriously challenge it for power. white representatives. The greatest losers are those who As it was in the country then, so it is support the DA out of dislike for the in the DA today. The resignation of ANC or black leadership without its Gauteng leader John Moodey this questioning why, under the DA, they month continues the trend which continue to live in overcrowded, has seen the party lose virtually its under-serviced and unsafe ghettos. entire cohort of leaders of colour: Aunty Pat, Wilmot James, Lindiwe The old parties are marooned in the Mazibuko, , quicksands of history. Herman Mashaba. They have failed to evolve beyond Of the few who survive, expect the 1994 context. Neither holds the another wave of departures after necessary solutions and integrity to the party’s electoral conference in truly fix the country, for all. November. Party insiders say they brought back because What the GOOD Movement is about they were terrified of losing support is building a safe space for South to the FF+, and that’s what’s driven Africans to fashion new alternatives the exodus. whose voices count, are almost of the old days, they have no real to true community representation exclusively white. The DA depends interest in improving the conditions and power. When challenged on the departures, for its oxygen on the votes of people in which those they represent live. DA leaders say they don’t see of colour. Without them it could not The greatest beneficiary of this

Page 1 HERITAGE DAY 2020: Without the knowledge of your history, you cannot determine your destiny. Your Rights - Brett Herron GOOD Candidate Spears Cleanup Operation; MANAGING DEBT Reveals DA Mismanagement If you receive a letter of demand, Ward 14 of the George municipality such as Charleen taking matters into call or visit the bank or store and has been stuck without a Ward their own hands. discuss your situation Try to make an Councillor since February when DA arrangement to pay if you can. If you councillor – Edmund Bussack – was According to her, the municipality’s cant make an arrangement negotiate fired for cooperating with opposition inability to respond to Ward 14’s that you will come back in a month’s parties. concerns is emblematic of how the time to update them on your situation. DA has governed George. In her own In the midst of all of this, service words: Don’t ignore a summons delivery has effectively ground to If the Sheriff of the Court delivers a a halt. “They only care about the people in summons DO NOT IGNORE IT. the dorp. I feel like they don’t care The country’s economy is in turmoil A major consequence of this is that about the poor and the people in need. and many people have lost their jobs, The summons is the start of court waste management operations have I’ve been a volunteer for years and lost their businesses or are living proceedings against you. If you not been fulfilled, leading to hordes of nothing has changed.” on reduced income. When we have ignore it the creditor can take what trash being laid bare in public spaces. no income, or less income, its very is called “default judgement” against Of course, open waste leads to many She believes that the DA has difficult to manage debt and accounts. you. Its called “default” because you issues including health risks and disappointed those who voted for them Bank loans, clothing store accounts, did nothing about it. Once they have environmental pollution. in Ward 14: car payments, bonds or rent become judgement against you your name is debt burdens that can overwhelm us. blacklisted and its very difficult to Charleen Titus – the GOOD candidate “I am upset and disappointed that the clear it. If you get a summons for Ward 14 – recently led a cleanup DA is not looking out for the people Most banks and stores are aware that immediately contact the law firm that operation in parts of Rosedale, a that voted for them. They look after their customers are struggling and they sent it (their contact details will be on community which forms part of her the rich. They must notice us too”. have put debt relief options in place. the summons) and discuss a payment ward. But it is up to you to be proactive and arrangement. If they get a default Come November 11, she wants to to talk to your bank, landlord or store judgement against you they can send On the 22nd of August, Charleen, make Ward 14 a GOOD ward. and make arrangements you are able the Sheriff back to your house to attach along with other GOOD activists, to stick to. It is very important that and remove your furniture, TV, car to filled over 20 refuse bags with you are completely honest with your sell to cover the debt. uncollected trash. She says there is creditor and that you make a payment a lot more to be done for Ward 14 to arrangement that you are sure you Do consider debt counselling stay clean. can honour. If you are overwhelmed with debt obligations you should consider According to her, community Here are some do’s and don’ts: Debt Review. members and GOOD activists reached out concerning the complaints they Keep your address up to date This is a process, in law, where you had over the littering and illegal Remember when you signed a loan are assisted by a Debt Counsellor to dumping which was taking place. account, or a store credit account, you negotiate payment arrangements with Charleen escalated the issue to gave an address where you would all your creditors. This will prevent George’s municipality but did not receive any legal notices. If you have them from repossessing your assets receive a response, despite calling moved since then you must update or taking judgement against you. In multiple times. your creditors. this way you slowly pay off all your creditors based on what you can afford. The company which has been This is because they are entitled to assigned to do most of the cleaning send letters of demand and even a While you are under Debt Review you for George’s municipality often fails summons to that address. And if you may not incur any additional debt. to reach Rosedale, with COVID-19 are not living there you will not receive having an especially negative effect on it. This is often how people end up Whatever you do, do not avoid dealing the speed of service delivery. with judgements against them. Don’t with debt you cant manage. And, ignore letters of demand. whatever you do, try to avoid being This has led to community activists blacklisted for default. Saldanha Municipality workers warned to vote for DA or lose their jobs Charges have been laid with the police in die EPWP nie hernie word nie”. Sy het soortgelyke Andre Joubert, a manager in the Saldanha Bay Vredenburg to stop the DA-led council manipulating klagte van ander EPWP werkers ook gekry. Municipality. state resources and threatening the jobs of workers identified as supporters of GOOD ahead of a crucial In a second affidavit, signed by an employee of the “Dit was duidelik dat die Speaker ongelukkig was by-election in the area. municipality’s electricity department, Mario van omdat ek by die GOOD Party aangesluit het. Dit was Rooy states: “Since I joined GOOD my job has ook duidelik dat sy my munisipale pos wou gebruik Veteran DA ward councillor Sucilla van Tura been threatened by the DA Speaker of the Saldanha as ‘n wapen teen my,” sê Van Rooy. resigned from the party and the council in July, Bay Municipality, Olwane Daniels, as well as by announcing that she would contest the by-election Sammy Claasen, GOOD organiser for the West for her vacant seat in the colours of GOOD. In an Coast region, said: “When we launch branches affidavit deposed to Vredenburg police she described and put photographs on social media the Speaker’s how Saldanha Bay Municipality resources were people identify if there are any council or EPWP being used to spy on GOOD meetings, and a culture workers present, so they can be intimidated and of secret recordings and intimidation of workers, threatened. This is not politics; it’s gangsterism including Expanded Public Works Programme funded by the council.” workers, to persuade people not to vote for GOOD. GOOD national organiser, Shaun August MP, said Sy sê John Pieters, voorsitter van GOOD in Wyk the pattern of councils using taxpayer’s money to 13, aan haar megedeel het dat “daar was aan hom Sucilla van Tura, GOOD’s candidate for Ward 13 “reward” their political supporters with jobs was too gesê dat hy moet oppas anders gaan sy kontrak by in Saldanha Bay. common and had to be stopped. Let’s Fix Saldanhabay Municipality. Die Mayor na bewering in stront oor rookgoed. hoofmanne nie waar die sigarette verdwyn het nie. antwoord. Waar is die entjies. Duisende rande se Gedurende die Lockdown periode het Saldanhabaai My bron se vir my dat die Raadsmanne nou die saak entjies. Hierdie saak gaan GOOD laat ondersoek. Munisipaliteit DUISENDE RANDE se cigarette gou stillietjies wil smoor en doodmaak. In terms van die Wet moet die Burgemeester afgevat of gekonfiskeer by winkeleienaars en dit antwoord op hierdie onreelmatighede en onwettige nie soos dat die Wet voorskryf of bepaal by die Hulle wil stillietjies skik en belastingbetalers geld aksies wat nou die beladtingbetaler se probleem polisiestasies gaan inboek nie maar dit onwettiglik gebruik om die winkeleienaars uit te betaal. word. Kan julle nie bestuur nie. iewers anders geneem. My bron se na bewering is hierdie sigarette blykbaar Waasie entjies Mr Mayor. GOOD soek antwoorde. Nou is daar n groot probleem want die opgebruik want dit het spoorloos verdwyn. winkeleienaars het nou n hofgeding of regaksie Nog ‘n bom is gelaai. in plek gesit en nou weet die burgemeester en sy Die winkeleienaars soek hul entjies. Die Mayor moet

Page 2 Aunty Pat Sê: NOTES FROM NATIONAL PARLIAMENT When we elect our own people to represent us, At the beginning of this month, I gave a speech to people from our own communities who we know the National Assembly concerning violent crime we can trust, we have a direct say in the way our committed against women, children and farmers. councils are run. I mentioned ghastly statistics which should alert South Because they are our neighbours, sit next to us in Africans concerned with their safety, and the safety of church, and our children attend the same schools, their fellow countrymen. our own people understand our fears, irritations and needs with greater clarity than any outsider In the 2017/2018 period; 2500 people were murdered ever could. in Cape Town, and 62 farmers were slain on their land. Developing the community isn’t just for our benefit but also for theirs, as members of the community. Due to the budgetary constraints placed on the South So there’s a direct bond of common purpose. African Police Service, there could be a lot of violent crime which goes unreported. And it’s much easier to hold someone accountable when you keep bumping into them. There’s a personal relationship, compared to the detachment that Police do of course serve a necessary purpose, but it is of no use to continuously switchboards, secretaries and missed calls can create. combat the symptoms as they worsen. One must seek the roots of the problem: The people we choose to represent us must be answerable to us, the widening inequality and abject poverty. community, first, and their political party, second. If our representatives go along with party decisions that are not in our interests then they are not It has been GOOD’s view – from the outset – that violent crime must be representing us. This is not political theory; it is a key principle of the GOOD legislated out of existence through the continued improvement of our social movement. We know there are good people in all of our communities. People safety nets. with good values – young and old, women and men. We must elect them to represent us. The upholding of welfare systems will hopefully prevent individuals from turning to crime as a means of eking out a living. When people of that calibre are in the majority, in our councils and at other levels of government, we will say goodbye to corruption. We will say goodbye It is vital that we take back control of our lives and those of our loved ones. It to third-rate service delivery. We will begin to say goodbye to gross inequality is a job that requires all of our attention, whoever we are and wherever we live. and poverty. I am very proud of the candidates who will represent GOOD in The society that the overwhelming majority of us want is a society in which all by-elections in George and Saldanha Bay over the next month or two. feel free.

They have proven track records of community service, and are people of the GOOD’s policies – which are intended to address the legacies of apartheid-era highest integrity. They are not the type to say “ja baas” while choking on their spatial planning, land ownership and housing – lend themselves to alleviating pride. Take Sucilla van Tura, for example. She couldn’t stomach her position poverty and inequality; as well as the ills which come as a consequence. as a token councillor of colour. It is important – especially in the aftermath of a pandemic which has wreaked She didn’t know how to explain to her community in Vredenburg why they economic havoc and caused mass retrenchments – that the South African should live in the dirt while Langebaan looks like Camps Bay. government ensures economic welfare for its citizens.

She felt so strongly about opposing baaskap in Western Cape politics that she As I said to the chairperson whilst addressing the National Assembly: took the massive risk of resigning her position as a councillor, giving up her

only income, in order to stand for GOOD. Principle over position, and people over party, she says. If the price of opposing the majority party in the country “In GOOD we work to achieve social, economic, environmental and spatial is supporting a party of baasksap, then the price is too high. It’s a zero-sum justice and among the sweetest fruits we will harvest is dramatically increased game that’s got us nowhere. safety. As MPs, it is our task to progressively steer the nation to a place of dignity and safety for all”. That’s why we established GOOD. NOTES FROM THE WESTERN CAPE LEGISLATURE

The corruption and waste of public money during the Covid pandemic has been a worldwide problem and the Western Cape is unfortunately no different.

Within the , more than R50 million was spent on creating a temporary camp for the homeless.

Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate spent R43.8 million on renting a few marquee tents for a few weeks, according to Minister Bredell.

A marquee tent costs as little as R85,000 to buy, so something just doesn’t add up.

For less money, Cape Town could have bought a building and refurbished it to create permanent shelter spaces for the homeless; or they could have paid for each homeless person to stay in a hotel or guest house for 6 weeks.

I have reported this spending to the National Special Investigations Unit to investigate and hopefully arrest anyone involved in price inflations.Wasteful spending must be recovered and the crooks must go to jail.

Now as we begin to open up, I appeal to all South Africans to continue to be safe and cautious. We must begin to rebuild our economy, but we must also try to avoid the second waves of Covid that other countries in Europe are beginning to see.

Keep washing your hands, maintain social distancing wherever possible and keep using your mask. Together, we can keep each other safe.

Page 3 WAARHEID! SPORT Cheslin Kolbe is lucky he didn’t grow up in Paarl - Coach Pieter de Villiers Every generation of sportsmen and women that says nothing can stop him. Wow! What a player! To the council, the development of a new upmarket produces its freaks of nature: people who are so suburb and shopping centre is more important than uniquely gifted that they do things we thought were Kolbe is fortunate that he didn’t come from Paarl. the development of brown-skinned children. impossible. Cheslin Kolbe is such a freak. Boys from Paarl with similar skin tones to his attend schools with C- and D-grade facilities, if they have Even as we celebrate Cheslin Kolbe, our shining It was no surprise that in the build-up to the re- any facilities at all. The talent of precious few is star, we mourn the generations of children denied the start of the super-glamorous French Top 14 rugby allowed to shine. opportunity to shine by politicians who don’t believe league after lockdown, in September, the face on the that Black Lives Matter. billboards and the name on everyone’s lips was that In Paarl, the community recently had to fight off the of Toulouse-based Kolbe. DA-led municipality’s plan to transfer control of its sports stadium to a previously privileged school. The He was a superstar before the Rugby World Cup in stadium is used by most previously disadvantaged Japan last year, a darling of Newlands and Toulouse schools, which don’t have sports fields. and an extraordinary versatile and gutsy athlete. When he dodged the English captain to score in the For years, Noorderpaarl High School’s only field has final it cemented his position as arguably the best been eyed by the authorities. They considered using player on earth. it for a housing development, then they wanted to use it as a helicopter landing pad. Now, the council I say “arguably” because it’s difficult to judge rugby has given permission for a stormwater drain to be players against their peers who play in different dug across ground. positions requiring fundamentally different body shapes and skills. Two years ago, Noorderpaarl’s learners were stopped from using the Boy Louw complex in the area for Kolbe’s skillset bloomed early. He attended a school sports training. Children from relatively poor homes with good facilities and a positive sports ethic where were effectively told to go and play in the street. his outrageous talent was nurtured. He was rewarded with selection to the various Western Province age Privileged schools in the area have seven or eight group sides, and the year after he left school he was sports fields. picked to represent the Blitzbokke. He has an aura

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