Move for Bay takeover by Bhisho put on hold

18 February 2013

Nwabisa Makunga, Rochelle de Kock and Lee-Anne Butler

THE government has made an about-turn and put on hold a decision to have Bhisho take over Nelson Mandela Bay after behind-the-scenes negotiations by ANC leaders at the weekend.

But cabinet minister and ANC national deployee Derek Hanekom warned that the government would "not hesitate to go ahead" if they believed it was warranted.

The move indicates that despite the crippling war between its leaders, the ANC believes thatthere is still a chance to resolve the ongoing political impasse without resorting to a drastic step such as a takeover.

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Reader's Comments

Report Abuse Author: TheRef Date: 18 February 2013 11:30

Where is our political voice on these matters?The ANC appears to have no interest in avoiding the demise of our Metro,where is the DA their silence is deafening!

Report Abuse Author: alvonhumb Date: 18 February 2013 10:09

Message to Derek Hanekom: The people of all socio-economic levels in the NMMM are beyond caring about the juvenile squabbles amongst the cadres pursuing their own interests. We had the Faku debacle (any thoughts on why we STILL haven't seen the final outcome of Kabuso, Derek?), followed by the Wayile bumbling, all the while watching the slow-motion train smash of collapsing municipal delivery from toxic water to billions wasted on failed transport schemes. Here's the solution: dissolve the Municipality and have an election so that we can dump the ANC and the incompetent "deployees" that are sucking the kitty dry while we all suffer in one way or the other.

Report Abuse Author: TheRef Date: 18 February 2013 8:30

Only fools and horses,Del boy and his three wheel car could do a better job running the Metro,Bhisho haven`t a clue neither has the clowns running the circus at the moment!

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