ANC and DA/Cope caucus request for audience with respective ministers
The Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Pravin Gordhan and MEC of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape, Mr Anton Bredell, have agreed to work jointly at resolving the challenges afflicting the Oudtshoorn Municipality.
The department welcomes the initiative taken by the political parties (ANC, DA, COPE) of the Oudtshoorn municipality to endorse the proposed “Back-to-Basics Support and Good Governance Package” offered by the national and provincial departments.
In a statement issued earlier today, the councillors openly stated that they would not support any litigation or court action by the Oudtshoorn municipality against the national or the provincial government.
Furthermore, the Minister appreciates the maturity of political leadership displayed by political parties in rising above their political differences to find lasting solutions in the interest of the community of Oudtshoorn.
The Minister and MEC will be visiting Oudtshoorn to engage with the key stakeholders and counsellors to discuss the implementation of the proposed “Back-to-Basics Support and Good Governance Package”.
Enquires:
Dumisa Jele
Cell: 082 908 4798
Email: dumisaj@cogta.gov.za
Tsakani Baloyi
Mobile: 082 052 0892
Email: shielab@cogta.gov.za
Graham Paulse
Cell: 072 348 8135
Email: graham.paulse@westerncape.gov.za
