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Mphele Engineers operational manager Christopher Els
DUMP

Company says it was given permission to take water from hydrants to fight fires at dump

In the absence of answers from Ndlambe Municipality, private company Mphele Engineers has come forward to explain its use of municipal fire hydrants – it says it was to fight fires at the dump. A Mphele Engineers bakkie with a small tank…

  • Jon Houzet
DA

DA lays criminal charges regarding Makhanda landfill site

The inability of Makana Municipality to gain control of a dangerous landfill site on the outskirts of Makhanda (Grahamstown) has now become a criminal matter, the DA said. On Friday July 26, DA MP Kevin Mileham was joined by the DA’s…

  • Talk of the Town Reporter
MAYOR’S FIRST MEDIA BRIEFING: Following her election as Ndlambe mayor on Monday, Khululwa Ncamiso, left, called a media briefing to explain her vision of her municipal area and deliver her acceptance speech. With her was municipal spokesperson Cecil Mbolekwa Picture: ROB KNOWLES
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

Mayor’s acceptance speech

On Monday Khululwa Ncamiso was elected mayor of Ndlambe Municipality at the council chambers. Due to disruption following her election, when EFF councillor, Xolisa Runeli, attempted to make a statement on behalf of his party, Ncamiso’s…

  • Rob Knowles