The recent Empowerdex report which correctly reflects the terrible state of affairs in Tshwane has the cat amongst the pigeons. Unfortunately the political parties which are calling for a motion of non confidence have missed the boat just as the ANC has missed it when electing the Mayor. The last thing the City needs is another Mayor to blame the continued non-delivery on the failures of a predecessor. It is a recurring excuse which the ANC love to utilise. It is a great tool to deflect accountability and waste more time and resources.
The solution for the continued lack of service delivery and infrastructure implementation is not a new ANC Mayor. We need to look at the real issues. The DA has long been warning of the inefficient and terrible administration which has plagued our city. The report and sentiment of the communities striking and booing are just collaborating evidence of the serious disease eating at our core. The scandalous lack of performance is not the result of one person. Whilst it is true that the Mayor is the symbolic head of the Circus and as ring leader must be held accountable, she should not be let off so easy. We can not allow a new ANC Mayor to ask for more time on account of being a new broom. We have allowed the ANC to give us a minister of religion in the prayer that the ANC will be able to govern. We have allowed the ANC to give us a medical doctor in the hope that she will be able to keep the residents anaesthetised until 2011. Do we really want to allow the ANC to choose a new Mayor? With most of the MMC’s being changed who would they choose from in any case? Change is good when it results in positive improvement. Change for the sake of misdirection helps no one.
The ANC do not have a suitable candidate. The Mayor should be able to lead, improvise, change, have business acumen but most important should subscribe to the doctrines of an Open opportunity society. No we don’t need a Mayor without the correct skills nor do we need a Mayor who has political debts and favors to repay. We do not need one with an agenda to hide past lack of administration and incompetence. If we leave it to the ANC they may provide us with a retired Taxi driver who will just continue to ignore the rules of good governance, who will continue to ride in the yellow lane and not solve the problem but only make it worse. We do not need a Mayor who will drive over obstacles and create more accidents due to a failure to grasp the basic concepts of good business. We do not need a Mayor who does not have a license to drive anything especially not our city.
The time has come for the residents who missed the boat in the last elections to make sure that they are prepared for the next voyage. The boat leaves in 2011 and we need to look beyond the chaos left in the wake of the ANC and board the 2011 DA ocean liner which will be crewed by competent crew, leaders and a captain who will ensure proper governance and true service delivery for all residents of this city which has the fundamental opportunities to be a true leading capital city. We need a government which can make this a reality not just words.
This city is governable, but it must have enthusiastic and capable leadership. The DA has got just that! In the DA Gauteng North Region, the leadership is young and competent. In the DA Caucus, there are hard-working Councillors, sometimes frustrated because of the problems the residents have, and which cannot be solved easily because the DA is not in control of the Council. The Councillors has a good mix of youth and experience, and there are people with a variety of skills. When the DA takes over in 2011, these characteristics will be put to the benefit of the people of this city. Let us not sit back and say: "What will it help to vote", no, let us rather be pro-active, and ensure that as many of our friends and relatives are registered, and ask them to vote for the party with the potential - Vote DA! - Jan van Zyl
ReplyDeleteWell done! A wake-up call for every one to convert to the DA. As spokesperson of the DA in the Finance Committee, it is necessary that you vote for the DA in 2011 as the ANC does not have the knowledge, experience and business acumen to run an organisation with a budget of R19 billion per annum. As trustees, we shall spend the residents' money in a responsible and effective manner. The DA shall draft a lean budget, and not waste residents' money as we are accountable to all the people that we serve. The DA believes in merit and shall see to it that people in senior positions as well as rank and file are qualified and knowledgable people capable of doing their jobs. Proper accounts shall be send out every month and queries from residents will get high priority, telephones will be answered because we are there to serve the people.
ReplyDeleteAs an Open Oppertunity Society the DA welcomes all people who do not already support the DA to change to the DA and vote DA in the next municipal election. This will be your chance to place the DA in a position to steer the boat that Brandon Topham referred to through the current stormy, turbulent and raging waters that the municipality finds itself in. The cash flow will be turnaround to positive figures without having to reduce necessary expenses as these cuts hamper service delivery adversly. The DA practices high moral and ethical standards and thus eliminates fraud and corruption.
There are many people in the ANC who share the values that the DA stands for. The DA invites you to join hands with us in order to have proper governance of the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality where your kids can feel safe, grow up and be motivated for a better life in future.
Come, let us make this a reality. You shall rejoice later. VIVA THE DA, VIVA!!
(Prof) Hein Redelinghuys