NATIONAL NEWS - Serious service delivery problems and “mafias” allegedly infiltrating these crucial functions in Knysna were high on the agenda at the first cabinet meeting of the Western Cape Government on Friday 19 January.
According to a statement posted on the Western Cape government’s website, Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Minister, Anton Bredell, said the municipality is failing in all core services. “We cannot keep assisting it financially as this is not viable.”
Cabinet was also told about concerns of “mafias” attempting to infiltrate various service delivery functions in the town. Premier Alan Winde, who chaired the meeting, labelled the current state of affairs in Knysna as “completely unacceptable”. “We are considering our options,” he said.
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