Talk 8 September 2022

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How to book a honeysucker
PA R RA
P OSTS
with Lindsay Luppnow Burrow
Parra is on a mission to help
empower residents with information
to ease certain processes affecting
their lives and properties.
This week, we have focused on
the issue of conservancy tanks, as
well as concerns which have been
raised about the Wharf Street Pump
Station relocation project.
We raised a query with Dr Vithi
(director of infrastructure at Ndlambe
Municipality) regarding the process
of booking the honeysucker – the
truck to empty conservancy tanks at
private properties around the
municipal area.
We receive regular queries about
this, and Dr Vithi promptly provided
us with a written outline on the
process to follow.
A resident can call one of the
clerks at Ndlambe Municipality on
046-604-5500 and ask for Tabisa or
Lelethu. The clerks will require the
property address and contact details
of someone at the premises and
accordingly book a pump-out.
The request will be logged on a
request form and placed on the
pending list. It is important to note
the lists are given to the drivers for
pump-outs based on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Dr Vithi noted that there are
exceptions made for spillages and
that pump-outs of overflowing
situations are often attended to
first. Residents should advise with
the clerks if it is an “urgent” situation.
Dr Vithi mentioned there are
instances when there are challenges
with the trucks, which can lead to
d e l ay s .
A resident can decide if they wish
to pay cash for the pump-out or have
it added to their monthly municipal
account. It is good to note there are
plans in place to upgrade the
sewerage systems in Port Alfred over
time, which will help mitigate the
challenges faced.
There have been many concerns
raised by residents about the
elimination of the existing Wharf
Street Pump Station and its
relocation to another area.
Dr Vithi has confirmed there will
be an official statement released by
Ndlambe municipality during
September to clarify the plans and
issues raised.
Dr Vithi has assured Parra that the
interests of business owners and
affected parties are being considered
and various options are being looked
SPECIAL PEOPLE
at. We ask all concerned parties to
please be patient and await official
information.
We are working hard for this
community and voluntarily donate
many hours to ensure the interests of
our ratepayers’ and residents’ are
raised with the municipality.
If you would like to support us,
please consider joining Parra.
If you live, own, work or rent in
Port Alfred, Nemato, Station Hill or
Thorn Hill, please get involved.
News updates, information and
membership forms can be found on
our website (www.parra.org.za).
Join us and be part of helping us
work to build a better Port Alfred
t o g e t h e r.
● Lindsay Luppnow Burrow is vicechairperson
of the Port Alfred
Ratepayers and Residents
Association.
LOTS TO CELEBRATE: This year’s casual day theme was ‘Celebrate SA with persons with disability’ and the
Enkuthazweni Special Needs Centre and Port Alfred Hospital Rehab teams made the most of this special day
as colourfully as they could at Enkuthazweni Centre. The guests of honour were the children with disabilities
and their carers and they sang together as a band, danced and gave live performances to celebrate and
honour the kings and queens of Casual Day. Parents and children made their mark with their fingerprints and
parents reminded everyone of the wonderful qualities they enjoyed about their children. It was a special,
heartfelt, fun day, marked by baloons and rainbow collours. Picture: SUPPLIED
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ABOUT
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Facebook Question
Facebook question: “How do you rate
your ward councillor’s performance in
the last 10 months?”
Susan Coetzee spoke fondly of Nadine
Haynes, saying she often had her
sleeves rolled up. “DA ward 10
councillor Nadine Haynes is off the
chart points-wise. She is always willing
to listen, lend a hand and is not afraid to
get dirty. This woman is an inspiration
to us all. She does not give up, no
matter how bleak the situation. She is
the only politician I trust. Thank you for
your service and fight for a better South
Africa for all of us,” she said.
Hazel Schreiber shared Coetzee’s
sentiments. “:Nadine Heyns’ ward 10
gets 100%,” she said.
Siya Mfanyana rated ward 4’s
councillor: “Ward 4 councillor
Simphiwe Ramasike Sim Kolosa — we
always find him in his office with a
smile serving his ward, especially youth
looking for work. He makes sure they
have good CVs.”
Marvin G Cannon expressed
disappointment about the performance
of ward 2 councillor Phumlani
Khungwayo, saying, “Ward 2 councillor
very disappointing. All he does is try to
look like a model for some clothing
b o u t i q u e .”
Verona Veltman asked: “Who is ward
councillor for ward 1? Never see or
hear from this person?”
Sinovuyo Mametwinz Nkonyeni said:
“0% ward 9.”
Eric Williams Marcus, referring to ward
8 councillor Ayanda Bukani, said: “0%
for my councillor in ward 8.”
Bill Rowlston was the only resident
who expressed disappointment about
ward 10’s councillor. “I have emailed
my ward councillor, Ms Nadine
H ay n e s , twice during the last few
weeks, and followed up with telephone
calls, to enquire about the town’s waste
recycling initiative, for which I
understand she is responsible. I have
received no response of any sort. I am
very disappointed in her (lack of)
performance,” he said in an emailed
submission, because he is not on
Fa c e b o o k .
Buzzing on twitter
Nopopi @Siviwe_10 That dream was
random because I haven’t been to Port
Alfred in two years.
Bavino. @LesibaKgomo1 Man I so
wanna move to Port Alfred, for what I
don’t know.
❝Ward councillors are a
representative conduit
between the
communities they
represent and the
municipal council,
reporting back
regularly through ward
meetings and assisting
the community in
identifying needs and
priority areas of
development which
feed into the
municipality's planning
processes. - People's
Assembly