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18 Tel: (045) 839-4040 / editorial: mjekulal@therep.co.za / advertising: charodinev@therep.co.za 22 October 2021 THE R E P R ES E N TAT I V EDA questions twoappointmentsBOK IN TOWNContinued from PAGE 1bill is exorbitant and a‘consulting company’ has beenappointed to assist with fleetm a n a g e m e n t .”The DA says maintenance ofmunicipal buildings is nonexistent.“Buildings are falling apartdue to unchecked vandalismand uninvestigated arson.“Halls have non-functionalablution facilities. Security isabsent. We request the MEC toconduct unplanned oversight ofmunicipal facilities as a matterof urgency,” the statement said.“In 2018, a VAT recovery‘expert’ was appointed withoutany tender process. He was paid25% of the recovered funds.“The same consultant hasbeen appointed by Chris HaniDistrict Municipality to performsimilar services.”On road maintenance, thestatement says the function hasbeen delegated to aconstruction company that getspaid more than R1m per month,but a separate companyrepaired potholes in Ezibeleni tothe tune of more than R3m.EQUIPMENT DONATION“The potholes are back, worsethan before.”In response to the allegedillegal appointment of Bolani,EMLM spokesperson LonwaboKowa said: “This matter issubjudice and only afterconclusion of the investigationwill information be shared.”On the “non-functional”municipal fleet, he said themunicipality had concluded theprocess of sourcing a companyfor fleet management and thiswould help improve thedelivery of basic services,including refuse collection andelectricity services.“Specialised vehicles forelectricity services are part ofthe package,” Kowa said.On municipal buildingsallegedly falling apart, heblamed vandalism.“Community halls, sportsfields, buildings, and electricityinfrastructure have allexperienced theft andvandalism. Unfortunately, themunicipality is unable to havesufficient security 24/7 for allfacilities due to known financialc o n s t ra i n t s .”Responding to claims that aVAT recovery expert wasappointed without a tenderprocess, Kowa said themunicipality had realised theurgent need for a VAT recoveryexpert, mainly aimed atenhancing revenue collectionby ensuring monies lost since2016 were recovered.“To deal with it, a riskappointment of a company wasmade and the process wasabove board.“The services are still neededand the municipality has sinceadvertised, calling for interestedparties to express their interestand a new appointment isexpected soon.”He rejected allegations thata road maintenance companywas being paid R1m monthly.“There is no company beingpaid R1m monthly for roadmaintenance. The municipalityhad applied for funds toconstruct the old FikileGwadana road but only R3mwas acquired and it was onlyused to patch potholes. Funds toreconstruct the roads have beensourced and procurementprocesses to appoint thecontractor will soon ensue.”GAME TALK: Springbok and Twizza ambassador Makazole Mapimpi, left, with localProgress Rugby Club chairperson Basil Bosch at the Twizza sport activation event at MariaLouw High School on Friday Picture: SUPPLIEDSPECIAL MOMENTSPORT ACTIVATION: Maria Louw High School teachers with Springbok and Twizza ambassador Makazole Mapimpiduring his Twizza sport activation trip on Friday. From left, are SGB member Anthony Ross, acting principal NonkosazanaSimanga, Mapimpi, sports master Tembela Fani and school principal Sandile Mata Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANAMEETING MAPIMPI: Shanley Coetzee, left, having a moment withSpringbok rugby player Makazole Mapimpi, who visited Maria LouwHigh School last week as an ambassador of the Twizza SportsActivation Picture: ZINTLE BOBELOMOVING TOGETHERIN SYNCSTEP BYSTEP: Seniorcitizensparticipatingin line dancingclasses at theWe s l e yMethodistChurch hall inEbden Street.The classesare held everyTuesday andi n t e re s t e dparties arewelcome tojoin P i c t u re :ZINTLE BOBELODANCING ALONG: A group of women keeping healthy through line dancing at WesleyMethodist Church every Tuesday Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO
THE REPRESENTATIVE 22 October 2021 Tel: (045) 839-4040 / editorial: mjekulal@therep.co.za / advertising: charodinev@therep.co.za 19SPORT SCENEgraphic © liudmyla pushnova / 123RF.comFUTURE JOURNALISTSON THE BALLFAREWELL: A group of grade 12 pupils from Mzamomhle Phakamani High School inWhittlesea who attended their matric farewell last Friday, also visited The Rep offices to learna few tricks of the journalism trade Picture: ZINTLE BOBELOWELCOME DONATIONFRIENDLY GAME: Congo FC won 1-0 against Burundi FC after a competitive friendly matchat the Kaizer United Herelem Park grounds on Sunday. Salum Msuva controls the ball withright winger Yussuf Mbala charging Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANAMAKING THEIR DEBUTKNOWLEDGE IS POWER: Pupils and teachers of Nolukanyo Junior Primary School in Ilingeexpressed a great deal of excitement after receiving a maths and science kit courtesy ofLucky Bets in partnership with the Eastern Cape Gambling Board last week Picture:SUPPLIEDDAY OUTRegularsenjoyParkrunJUNIOR LEAGUE: RealRovers from Sabataafter making theirdebut U10 JuniorLeague game in whichthey were beaten 4-0 byPhoenix on SundayPicture: SUPPLIEDKIDDIES’ EXCURSION: Siphenathi Day Care Centre children visited Queenstown and Frontier Museum on Friday as thecentre held a cultural celebration Picture: MBALENTLE STOFULast Saturday 87people ran, walkedand jogged thecourse of the Komaniparkrun at theQueenstown GolfClub in cool weatherconditions.There were threehappy regulars whorecorded person besttimes, while sevenenjoyed their firstparkrun.There were also anumber of visitorsfrom East Londonwho attended thee ve n t .WHAT AREYO UDOINGFO RKO M A N I ?Sendus yourstory viaWhatsAppon 073-025-2220and wewillpublish it.
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