Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move on behalf of Cope:
That the Council -
1) notes the devastation in the Lower Orange District of Upington and surrounding areas as a result of rising water levels and floods; 2) further notes the inability of government and relevant authorities to effectively manage water an/or dam levels in the lead-up to the events that transpired, to soften the effect and the sad state of disaster management, resulting in so many unnecessary lives being lost; and
3) acknowledges the urgent need for government to assist, financially and otherwise, in rebuilding communities, infrastructure and the economy of this region.
Mr S H Plaatjie: Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move on behalf of Cope:
That the Council -
1) notes the urgent necessity for each municipality to hold a monthly municipal grievance forum, presided over by the mayor, to prevent such violent protests as are currently taking place in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, where protesters are blocking off roads and destroying public property which cost taxpayers millions;
2) further notes the necessity for such a forum to reduce the grievances as well as to act on the promises, with clear timeframes; and
3) acknowledges the need for the written undertakings to be forwarded to both the provincial MEC and to Cogta for monitoring.