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4 YOUR SAY Grocott’s Mail Friday, 31 July 2009 How do you feel about the municipal strike With plastic bags blowing everywhere and angry municipal workers shouting for better incomes, Grahamstown’s streets and pavements are in a mess. Grocott’s Mail reporters Nokulunga Ntantiso, Bilal Randeree, Rudzani Floyd Musekwa and Vincent Huck went to find out how Grahamstonians feel about the municipal strike Bonga Velem Salesman The strike is right: The municipal workers are rendering services and they should get what they deserve. But I do not support them throwing rubbish on the streets. Zoliswa Ngesi Saleswoman I support the municipal strikers because they work hard. You can’t claim something you do not deserve, so they know what they are doing. Khawar Shahzad Businessman I think that the strike is justified because food and everything is expensive and the cost of living has gone up. The striking municipal workers need to survive also. Masixole Yaka Hairdresser They are right: The job they are doing is too much for the money they are getting. So they are doing the right thing for themselves. Tiny January Cashier They have their rights and whatever they are doing, it is the right thing to do. But the garbage is bad and can affect our children and the environment. Nomakhaya Ndika Fashion Designer They work hard and I don’t see anything wrong with their actions – you can do anything when you are striking. Dozens of businessmen and women, residents and even street kids got stuck into ‘Operation Clean Up’ on Wednesday afternoon, cleaning the streets in the CBD after they were trashed by striking municipal workers. Photo: Stephen Penney Viv Quin Marketing Manager I think striking is healthy for our democracy but the vandalism and hooliganism that goes with it is not necessary. Vaughan Van Rheede Student I’m a republican capitalist, so from an economic point of view I think it is against the fundamental principals of economy. Due to the current international crisis, we need to be more efficient. Gladys Dyanti Attendant We are suffering, we need more money. I am with them it is their right to strike so they should. Corné Naude Technician People deserve to be paid according to how much they put in, but upturning of bins is unnecessary to say the least. Mark Bridger Braille Printing Assistant I think with the current economic climate asking for 15% is being unreasonable, and damaging property and throwing rubbish around is pathetic. Annemarie Steele Retired They are the ones who will have to clean up the mess. They don’t deserve to work at all if all they do is destroy property and make a mess. Renier Laas Detective Inspector Their behaviour is unnecessary and goes to show how they don’t deserve what they are asking for. Claudia Sheriff Learner They should understand that they serve us as the people and by doing what they are doing they are hurting us most, not the government. THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE @ R241.10 CONTRACT DISCOUNT AVAILABLE unnyside Garden Centre ‘Doing business without aDvertising is like winking at a girl in the Dark. You know what You’re Doing, but noboDY else Does.’ stuart h britt
Grocott’s Mail Friday, 31 July 2009 News 5 DA builds up its strength Laura Watermeyer The Makana Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the Democratic Alliance (DA) was held on Saturday. According to Jock McConnachie, chairperson of the Makana Branch, the AGM serves to “set the DA on course for the year ahead”. In his report, McConnachie discussed the performance of the branch in the provincial elections. He says the “most gratifying” of all was the fact that the DA had managed to reduce the ANC’s majority in Makana from 80% to 60%, which he described as being “much healthier for democracy and efficiency”. “This augurs very well for 2011,” he added. The successful mobilisation of the student vote was also described as a “major contributing factor” towards the local branch’s excellent performance in the recent elections. Michael Whisson, who currently serves on the Makana Council, also spoke at the AGM. In his report, he called for “deliverance from the destructive factionalism of the ANC leadership”, further commenting that the “business of running the municipality has suffered” as a result of the factionalism. Whisson concluded saying that the promised delivery can only be achieved by ensuring that the upward momentum, generated largely through the efforts of branch members, be sustained in 2011. In addressing his narrow defeat for the position of Mayor Whisson lost by one vote to the current mayor, Vumile Lwana – Whisson said that the DA was not disappointed, “we had done much better than we could have imagined”. McConnachie remarked that “Grahamstown and Makana would definitely have benefited from a mayor like him.” In addition to the four councillors and the chairperson who currently serve on the branch committee, seven more individuals were elected; creating a committee of twelve. McConnachie was re-elected to serve as chairperson for the branch committee and aims to continue fulfilling this mandate until the 2011 elections. Whisson intends to retire from local government following the 2011 elections but will continue to hold the position of vicechairperson on the branch committee, ex-officio his position as LEADERS... The Democratic Alliance held its AGM on Saturday, serving to set the DA on course for the year ahead. Seen in the picture are from left, Jock McConnachie, Chairperson for the Makana Branch and right, Michael Whisson, the DA’s “almost-Mayor”. Photo: Laura Watermeyer head of the Council caucus. A further two deputy vice-chairpersons, Marcel Boysen and Andrew Hutchinson, were elected. One of the two could eventually take over as chairperson after 2011. McConnachie said, “These two individuals are major contributors in their respective spheres and each have excellent capabilities that we will need in the party.” In conclusion, McConnachie acknowledged the importance of creating a Youth and Women’s League within Makana. It was also noted by those present at the meeting that it was a priority to establish a township branch before the next elections. Bulk Tenderised Steak Save aveR11 38 95 Nulaid Large Eggs 24’s per kg Tydstroom Whole Fresh Chicken Save aveR8 21 99 per kg Save aveR5 24 99 Massive savings everyday Prices valid from 29 July until 2 August 2009 Sunshine D Lite Medium Fat Spread Super Value Pack 1.4kg Save aveR6 23 99 PnP Pure Sunflower Oil 2 Litre Save aveR4 19 99 With us you get it all. Available at Pick n Pay Discount Supermarkets Eastern Cape Region only Customer care Toll free 0800 11 22 88• www.pnp.co.za Prices valid from 29 July until 2 August 2009 Including Jeffreys Bay, East London, Mdantsane City, King Williams Town, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Queenstown, Mthatha, Aliwal North, Grahamstown, Port Alfred, Beaufort West & Sterkspruit. Some Pick n Pay Stores may not stock some of these products. Advertised prices are inclusive of VAT where applicable. We reserve the right to limit quantities. No traders please. E&OE. Every month for the past year, Adcheck (an independent research company) has proven that Pick n Pay gives you more for your money on a representative basket of 1000 items Clover Full Cream or 2% Low Fat Milk 2 Litre 15 99 each Kellogg’s Corn Flakes 750g Save aveR4 23 99 each Illovo White Sugar 2kg Save aveR2 12 99 each Sasko Cake Flour 2.5kg Save R2.80 14 99 each 1153064
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