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2 Councillor, Dean Biddulph, has been successful in getting Sensei
Clinton Frieslaar to very kindly offer his services in conducting a
number of community safety and basic self defence classes to the
residents of Ward
2. These classes will be conducted at various times
over the coming months and Clinton has very graciously offered his
services free of charge for this project.
In addition to these classes, we have also concluded discussions with
two schools in the ward and will be conducting classes at these schools
as part of Life Orientation classes.
Sensei Frieslaar, a 5th Degree Black Belt, is the head of the
International South African Institute of Unarmed Combat which was
founded in 1981 by Ben Mangels, a well known self defence expert in
Port Elizabeth.
The first class has been booked for Saturday 18 September 2010 at
11.00am. The venue will be the King's Beach Surf Lifesaving Club Hall.
Weather permitting, training my be conducted on the beach.
There is limited space available which will be allocated on a first
come, first served basis.
Contact Dean to secure your space: dbiddulph[at]mandelametro.gov.za
or ward2[at]mandelametro.gov.za.
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www.MyPE.co.za
To see how hard working Ward
Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward
2's councillor, Dean Biddulph's
newsletter below, and don't forget
to see what Jeremy
Davis has been up to in Ward
5; Andre
Goosen in Ward
3; Retief
Odendaal in Ward
6, Heinrich
Muller in Ward
9, Gustav
Rautenbach in Ward
8, and Stanford
Slabbert in Ward
1.
To
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From Councillor Dean
Biddulph ...
 In this edition:
- Learning
the real lessons from the World Cup
- Mzansi Friday
- 2010 City Tour
- Emergency water plans for metro
- Meet the DA team - this month - Terry Herbst
Learning
the Real Lessons of the World Cup
The final whistle has blown and we can safely say that the success of
the World Cup is something all South Africans can be proud of. We have
shown that we have what it takes to pull off a world class mega-event,
contrary to the predictions of the doom-merchants who wanted to see us
fail.
But, apart from giving us a glimpse of what we can achieve through
aligned, deadline-driven delivery, the World Cup has also underscored
the extent of socio-economic inequality in our country.
It is an opportune time to reflect on these issues. It is appropriate
to ask ourselves: How can a country that could produce world class
infrastructure and stadiums in time for the tournament also harbour
such poverty and inequality? And, more importantly: What can we do
about it? How best can we bridge the wealth gap in a way that expands
the pool of prosperity rather than poverty?
There are no easy or quick answers to these questions. So what I would
like to do in this newsletter is debunk a common misconception made by
many who write on social inequality in South Africa and elsewhere.
The assumption embedded in much of the analyses is that 'haves' only
benefit at the expense of the 'have-nots'. This analysis is based on
the flawed premise that societal relations are a zero-sum game: if one
person advances, someone else must be losing out. As one commentator
said recently: "Around us we see the theft of opportunity from the poor
to benefit those who have ample."
This analysis is as simplistic as it is dangerous.
It is simplistic because it fails to grasp basic economics. Economic
opportunities are not finite - one person's opportunity is not
dependent on denying another that opportunity. On the contrary, an
opportunity well-used, usually multiplies opportunity. If this were not
the case, an economy could never grow. It is possible for everyone to
prosper.
The notion that one person's success depends on another's failure is
dangerous because it turns people into victims, stripping them of
personal agency and self-reliance. It sets them up in conflict with
those who they believe have benefited at their expense. And it targets
people who have used their opportunities to improve their lives,
casting them as villains, who could only have advanced at the expense
of others.
We have to move away from this fallacious analysis and find ways to
beat poverty and inequality that do not involve turning successful
people into scapegoats. It is possible to extend opportunities to the
poor without blaming and alienating those who are not. In fact, doing
so ultimately reduces, instead of expands, opportunities for the poor.
South Africa can only succeed if we retain and grow our pool of skills
and capital. Without a strong (and growing) tax base, no developing
country can survive - particularly one with an extensive welfare system
such as ours.
According to a recent study by the South African Institute of Race
Relations, there are 12.3 million social grant recipients in South
Africa supported by 5.3 million individual income - taxpayers.
Commenting on the ratio of social grant recipients to every taxpayer,
economist Mike Schussler told a post-Budget breakfast in February:
"Look at South Africa's dependency ratio - it is three people to one
taxpayer and it is unsustainable."
Reversing the present dependency ratio must be the goal of every
policy-maker. If we are to survive and prosper, we must increase the
number of taxpayers relative to grant recipients through a
single-minded approach to job creation. I agree with those who argue
that this must be our over-riding national priority, and that all
policy choices must be measured against it. This is the only way, over
time, that we will narrow the wealth gap.
The DA has a comprehensive job-creation policy which includes
far-reaching proposals to expand skills training, encourage
entrepreneurship and introduce more flexible labour legislation. It
also proposes subsidising businesses that employ young, first-time
job-seekers. It was heartening to hear President Zuma announce in his
State of the Nation Address earlier this year that government would be
implementing such a wage subsidy, despite protestations from the ANC's
ally Cosatu.
Six months on, there is every indication that the wage subsidy - which
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan estimates would create 500 000 new
youth jobs by 2013 - is still-born because of politicking within the
tripartite alliance. This is a great tragedy - not only for the 3.1
million unemployed young South Africans - but for everybody who is
serious about reducing poverty and inequality.
I am currently reading Greg Mills' excellent new book Why Africa is
Poor - and what Africans can do about it. He argues that Africa is not
poor because the recipe for economic growth is magical or elusive - in
fact, there are countless global success stories from which African
countries can learn. Neither is Africa poor because it is cut off from
world markets or because its people do not work hard or because it
lacks natural resources.
Instead, he argues, Africa remains poor as a result of bad policy
choices "because better choices in the broad public interest were in
very many cases not in the leaders' personal and often financial
self-interest." And, as we know, when people don't punish their leaders
at the polls for corruption, or self-enriching policy choices, their
leaders punish them. As Mills writes: "That African leaders were
permitted to get away with ruinous, self-interested decisions can be
attributed in large part to a relative lack of democracy (or to single
party dominance) in Africa. There has been little bottom-up pressure on
leadership to make better choices."
Reducing poverty and inequality in South Africa will take a concerted
effort from all of us - rich and poor, black and white. Indeed, it is
in everybody's interest that we do so. But it won't happen if we treat
economic opportunities as a zero-sum game or if we continue to allow
vested political interests to maintain the status quo. It's time for a
fresh approach to growing the economy and shrinking the wealth gap.
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To see how hard working Ward
Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward
2's councillor, Dean Biddulph's
newsletter below, and don't forget
to see what Jeremy
Davis has been up to in Ward
5; Andre
Goosen in Ward
3; Retief
Odendaal in Ward
6, Heinrich
Muller in Ward
9, Gustav
Rautenbach in Ward
8, and Stanford
Slabbert in Ward
1.
To
subscribe tothe MyPE Daily News Updates,
click
here.
From Councillor Dean
Biddulph ...
Happy Birthday for the
1st of June Dean - "Dankie vir die Koek, Verna, dit was smaaklik" se
die Engelsman met die oorbel!
ANC's new drive for
centralised control
" ...it is the ANC's own choices as a party that are destroying the
state's capacity to deliver"
There is an ever-present danger that the better the DA does
in elections, and the more we win power in various places, the more the
ANC will use unconstitutional means to stop our progress.
We saw this happen in the ANC's repeated attempts to derail the City of
Cape Town when the DA-led governing coalition took power in 2006. It is
something we warned about before the last election, when the 17th
Constitution Amendment Bill, designed to undermine the powers of
municipalities, as well as the power of voters at local government
level, first emerged.
If the warning lights were flickering amber back then, they have now
changed to red.
Ironically, the red light comes in the form of a draft Green Paper
recently drawn up by the Department of Cooperative Governance and
Traditional Affairs. A Green Paper is a draft policy document drawn up
by government as the precursor to a change in the law. The draft Green
Paper seems innocuous enough at first glance but, if it becomes the
policy of government, it will deal a serious body blow to our
constitutional and democratic order.
The Green Paper correctly acknowledges the appalling state of service
delivery and admits that government has serious capacity and
coordination problems. It talks of the need for increased
accountability and bemoans wasteful expenditure by the state.
Whilst these are all problems that need to be urgently addressed in
many places around the country, the questions begs: What has led to
this situation? How should it be fixed? And by whom?
If we get the diagnosis wrong, we will apply the wrong solution. This
is the problem at the heart of the Green Paper. But I do not believe
this is simply a question of misdiagnosis.
The policy proposals are a thinly disguised attempt to centralize the
ANC's power and undermine the progress that opposition parties are
making at local and provincial level. The real intention is to stop the
DA winning elections and implementing policy alternatives. The Green
Paper proposes a number of mechanisms to deal with the crisis of
service delivery including:
- A long term development
plan for the country driven by the National Planning Commission
- A single election for
national, provincial and local government
- A national protocol for
policy development
- A management authority
within government as a single point for the movement of powers and
functions across all three spheres of government
- A single national Act to
govern the powers and functions of the three spheres of government
- Comprehensive framework
legislation on provincial government to "clarify" the role of provinces
and set indicators for provincial performance A
National Cooperative Governance Forum to coordinate policy at a
national level
- A single or "integrated"
public service – answerable to the national Department of Public
Service and Administration
- A common set of
"governance values" that all political parties must subscribe to.
What do these proposals have in common?
They are all underpinned by the assumption that centralized control and
uniformity are inherently good and decentralization and diversity are
inherently bad - a philosophy that runs counter to the spirit of our
Constitution which is designed to disperse power.Where the
document speaks of decentralization, it actually requires local and
provincial government to act as an agency accountable to national
government and not the voters. There is nothing to suggest that
centralized control will improve service delivery. Quite the contrary.
If power is dispersed and different parties run various spheres of
government, there is at least a chance of good service delivery in some
places.
So, if the Green Paper does not achieve its stated service delivery
purpose, then what is it actually designed to do?
We can only draw one, inescapable conclusion: this Green Paper is not,
in fact, about better governance and service delivery at
all.It is about entrenching the ANC's power as it begins to
lose elections at the local and provincial level. The purpose is to
stop other parties from governing effectively, according to the mandate
they have been given by voters in local and provincial elections.
In other words, its motives are primarily political. This much is
alluded to in the Green Paper itself. It says, revealingly: "…there is
a need to improve cohesion within and between political parties, the
executive, legislature and judiciary."
In other words, contrary to the Constitution which seeks to prevent
power abuse by creating multiple sites of power, the Green Paper seeks
to create one site of power at the centre. Contrary to the Constitution
which upholds multiparty democracy, it says that political parties need
to get on the same page - which means toeing the ANC line.
The political motive is also clear from the proposal to hold all
spheres of election on the same day.
The ANC knows that it is vulnerable at local level, and thinks that by
holding all the elections on the same day, these local issues will be
eclipsed by national issues that are less open to scrutiny than what is
happening on the ground. Separating these elections is crucial to the
concept of dispersing power.
If the ANC was genuinely concerned about the state of delivery, it
would take an introspective look at the way it governs and change that.
Because any sensible diagnosis of the problem would show that it is the
ANC's own choices as a party that are destroying the state's capacity
to deliver.
There are at least three things the ANC could do to improve service
delivery; Firstly, it could stop the practice of cadre deployment, a
practice which destroys the ability of municipalities and provinces to
deliver. Secondly, it could ensure that the candidate selection process
for its elected representatives measured competence to do the job as a
key criterion for selecting Councillors, MPLs and MPs. And, thirdly, it
could adopt a zero-tolerance approach to corruption in its ranks -
starting at the very top.
We cannot allow the ANC to entrench its power by destroying democracy.
People have a right to vote for the party they choose. When they
exercise that right and the party they elect forms a government, they
expect that party to govern according to the mandate it was given - not
a centralised mandate of a different party that lost the local election.
We will defend our democracy by resisting this move to undermine it.
DA Ward 2 Branch - Get
involved, have fun, make a difference !!!
The DA Ward 2 branch committee hosted a watering point in support of
all the athletes competing in the Summerbreezz SPAR Men's 10KM road
race.
Fun events such as these are a way of growing DA support in the metro
and also for demonstrating that we need to show support and commitment
to the communities in which we live.
The branch committee has also recently been involved in a beach
cleanup, in holding an anti-crime petition at Summerstrand Village and
also in helping to clean up the Guinea Fowl Trail along with the Ward 6
committee.
Anyone interested in getting involved should give Celeste Barker, our
branch chair, a call on 083 265 2216.
Tough new dog controls
for beachfront
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is moving closer to ensuring
cleaner and safer beaches with the announcement of hefty fines that
will be in effect from the beginning of July 2010 as part of its new
Dog Control Policy.
The following fines will be applicable:
- R500 if dog is on the
beach without a leash,
- R500 if dog is on the
beach in area where not allowed, and;
- R1 000 if dog faeces is
not removed from beaches.
This will go a long way towards the
preservation of the coveted Blue Flag status awarded to a number of our
prime beaches. Strict and inflexible guidelines in respect of water
quality must be adhered to at all times to maintain Blue Flag
status.
The motivation for imposing the policy is that many of the
relevant areas are set aside for human recreation, form part of a
nature reserve or are the breeding places of the endangered
oyster-catcher. At the various resorts in the municipal area, the
relevant resort lessee can decide whether or not to allow dogs.
Where dogs are allowed on beaches, they must be on a leash and the
owner must have the means to remove dog faeces, where after it must be
placed in a plastic bag and closed, if the faeces is to be placed in
waste bins on the beach.
More signs will be erected at the various beach areas to warn dog
owners. However the municipality will be allowing for a period of
leniency until the end of June to allow visitors to the beaches with
their dogs the opportunity to get used to the new regulations.
Warnings, but no fines, will be issued to dog owners until then.
Should you wish to receive a copy of the new regulations or a schedule
of which beaches are "dog-friendly", please call Ann on 041 585 0515
for more information
DA Ward 2 Branch - Get
involved, have fun, make a difference !!!
DA Ward 2 Cllr Dean Biddulph was recently challenged by Alan
Straton of MyPE and one of his henchmen, Leon Harmse from Die Burger,
to either get into the spirit of 2010 World Cup by
accepting a "soccer ball " hairstyle, or to donate a cash
forfeit to charity.
In addition, as part of the humiliations, an embarrassing wig and
sunglasses were obligatory. The proceeds of this charity
drive will go to either the Animal Anti-Cruelty League or the
Missionvale Care Centre.
Biddulph has challenged fellow Cllrs Gustav (Benni) Rautenbach
and Retief Odendaal to equal or better his donation or to have their
hair cut.
The DA's Criminal Justice
Plan
Personal safety is a non-negotiable prerequisite for an Open
Opportunity Society to flourish, yet South Africa remains trapped in a
web of fear caused by crime in our country. We do not need to accept
crime as an inescapable reality. The DA would deliver
a police force, justice system & correctional
services system that would transform our society into one where
personal safety becomes the essence of everyday life. In order make our
country safer, the Democratic Alliance will focus on the
following areas:
- Preventing crime before it
occurs.
- Detecting and rapidly
responding to crime when it does occur.
- Successfully prosecuting,
convicting and interring criminals - rehabilitating those convicted
- Providing compensation and
relief for victims of crime.
Leon
De Villiers - DA Caucus Leader - Nelson Mandela Metro
Democratic Alliance metro caucus leader Leon De Villiers was
born in Port Elizabeth on 8 February 1952. He matriculated from
Technical High School before entering the army to do his
National Service where he trained as a fire and ambulance man. Upon
completing his national service, Leon began his working career in the
motor industry.
Over the years Leon has held a number of positions in both business and
civic organisations, serving, amongst others as the Chair of the
Institute of Marketing Management between 1993 and 1995. He also served
a term as Chair of the South African Skills Foundation between 1992 and
1996.
His interest in civic affairs and politics began in 1994 when he
established the Sundays River Party and served as a councillor on the
PETRC. Between 1994 and 1998, Leon also served the communities of both
the Sundays River and Cannonville as the chairperson of their
Ratepayer's Associations.
Leon joined the then Democratic Party in 1999 where he quickly moved
through the ranks to become Chairperson of the DP Sundays River Branch
in 1999.
In 2000 Leon was elected as a Mandela Bay Metro councillor where he has
served the people of the metro with distinction.
He took over the reins of the Mandela Bay DA Metro caucus in 2005 and
continues to hold this position today. In this time he has provide
solid and principled leadership and is well respected amongst his peers.
Leon is a part time beef cattle farmer, a true South African sports
lover and a keen angler, having just competed in his third Tuna
Classic. He is happily married to Judy, his wife of twenty five years.
They have one daughter and Leon last year became a proud grandfather.
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How can I be of
assistance? Please feel free to contact me.
Best Regards
Councillor Dean Biddulph
(Democratic Alliance)
Ward 2: Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Tel : 041 585 1362 / 082 820 6206
Fax : 041 585 1364
E-Mail : ward2[at]summerstrand.org.za
Ward 2 covers the
following areas: 11 Ave Summerstrand, Avondale Rd up to
Western Rd Central, Foresthill, Humewood, Uppervalley.
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To
see how hard
working Ward
Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward
2's councillor, Dean Biddulph's
newsletter below, and don't forget
to see what Jeremy
Davis has been up to in Ward
5; Andre
Goosen in Ward
3; Dacre
Haddon in Ward
6, Heinrich
Muller in Ward
9, Gustav
Rautenbach in Ward
8, and Stanford
Slabbert in Ward
1.
To subscribe to the MyPE
weekly newsletter, click
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From Councillor Dean
Biddulph ...
As I write to you this edition, we find ourselves at the tail
end of a
debilitating municipal strike which has left our city in a shambles.
If newspaper reports are correct, it would appear as if SALGA (South
African Local Government Association) have agreed to pay striking
workers for the time that they have been off wreaking havoc in our
city. No meaningful action was taken against those who broke the law
and intimidated the loyal few who actually tried to get to work.
The mayor throughout has remained silent on the strike with no
communication at all from his office during the mayhem save for his
joining the strikers in song outside city hall.
Whilst one tries to remember that he comes from a strong union
background, he is now the first citizen of the metro and his number one
priority surely should be ensuring that service delivery failures are
minimised during such action. This could have included arranging for
private contractors to remove refuse etc.
It is easy to stay in the limelight when there are positive photo
opportunities but it is when we as residents face difficulties that we
need strong, decisive leadership.
As a party, we are already well into election mode for 2011 and I would
ask each of you to please check that you are registered to vote in the
ward where you live if you are not, you will not be allowed to vote. So
please give Ann a call at my office on 041 585 0515 and she will check
for you.
Also, if you would like to get involved and help, we would be thrilled
to hear from you.
Thank you as always for your valued and loyal support be assured that I
am available to assist wherever I can.
In this edition:
- A tale of two tantrums
- Beachfront upgrades are steaming ahead
- Ironman 2010
- DA Ward 2 branch Cleans up
- Elementary Democratic Alliance Tourism Policy
- Ian Davidson Chief Whip of the Democratic Alliance
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www.MyPE.co.za
To see how hard working Ward
Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward
2's councillor, Dean Biddulph's
newsletter below, and don't forget
to see what Jeremy
Davis has been up to in Ward
5; Andre
Goosen in Ward
3; Retief
Odendaal in Ward
6, Heinrich
Muller in Ward
9, Gustav
Rautenbach in Ward
8, and Stanford
Slabbert in Ward
1.
To
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click
here.
From Councillor Dean
Biddulph ...
Dear Friends
It has been insanely
busy since I last wrote.
We are currently in the middle of our annual membership drive, and I
would ask that each of you, that if you have not already done so, to
please consider joining the Democratic Alliance as an official member.
With the 2011 municipal elections looming we need all the support we
can get in our efforts to wrest the metro from the ruling party and to
provide an alternative that is not only viable, but one that can
provide opportunity for all, along with clean, transparent and
accountable government to all the people of our metro.
I would like to thank all of you for your valued and loyal support and
assure you that I remain resolute in my attempts to bring about
meaningful, noticeable change within the Ward 2 community. I would like
to finally encourage each of you to also get involved in the areas
where you work, live & play and try to make a small difference
in your own way. As Barack Obama always says - "Yes you can!"
In this edition:
- ANC power abuse threatens
country
- Better Beachfront on the
Cards
- Metro's forensic
audits reveal theft of over R170M
- Metro Police delayed again
- Beachfront upgrades
- Happy Valley Local Spatial
Development Framework
- Meet the DA team - this
month - Bobby Stevenson
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Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward
2's councillor, Dean Biddulph's
newsletter below, and don't forget
to see what Jeremy
Davis has been up to in Ward
5; Andre
Goosen in Ward
3; Dacre
Haddon in Ward
6, Annette
Lovemore in Ward
9, Gustav
Rautenbach in Ward
8, and Stanford
Slabbert in Ward
1.
To
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click
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From Councillor Dean
Biddulph ...
Dear Friends
I can't believe that
another year has shot by so quickly and that we once again find
ourselves at that most special time of the year.
Christmas time is always
such a special time when hopefully we have an opportunity to get a
little rest, spend some real, quality time with our families and those
we hold dear.
It is also always a good
time for contemplation and to reflect on all that has passed during the
previous year.
I personally took a few
knocks as I am sure many of you may have, but remain eternally grateful
for the support and love of my beautiful wife Lynne and my precious
children, Cullen, Jenna & Troy. I am grateful too to have seen
the year through with the many blessings of good health and family,
friends & colleagues who were always there to offer support and
friendship.
It is my sincere wish
that 2010 will hold wonderful things for each and every one of you and
that as a country we can begin to reach a level of understanding,
compassion and respect for our fellow countrymen that seems to be so
lacking at the moment.
From Myself, Lynne,
Cullen, Jenna & Troy - may you all have a peaceful, happy and
precious holiday season.
Merry Christmas
& Happy Holidays
In this edition:
- Political in-fighting destroying Mandela Metro
- World Aids Day - 1 December 2009
- Water restrictions and what they mean for you
- Summerstrand hotel wins responsible business award
- Summer Season 2009
- Illegal dumping - Serviced erven in Summerstrand ext. 14
belong to metro !
- Meet Our People – Helen Zille - DA Leader & Western
Cape Premier
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Every year on the third Saturday of September, volunteers from around
the world get together and clean up their beaches. The event is the
International Coastal Cleanup, and this year it takes place this
Saturday 19 September.
The annual International Coastal Cleanup is the largest volunteer day
of its kind. Last year 400,000 volunteers in 100 countries and 42 US
states collected more than 3.1 million kilograms of garbage. This year
they hope to see more volunteers in even more locations.
Just as important as removing the waste, people are encouraged to look
for the source of the debris, and help think of solutions to help
people change the behaviours that create the waste in the first place.
Avoiding the pollution is infinitely preferable to cleaning it up!
DA Ward 2 Branch Chair, Celeste
Barker and Ward Councillor, Dean
Biddulph are extending an invite to Port elizabeth residents to join
them between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Midday on 19 September. The cleanup
will start at Pollock Beach.
All volunteers are requested to meet at the Pollock Beach Parking area
where they will be divided into groups, issued with refuse bags and
allocated an area of beach to clean up of litter and any item that can
endanger bird and fish life.
Data of Refuse collected will be listed on Data Sheets which will be
handed in to the branch chair, Dean Biddulph, for delivery to
Godfrey
Murrel of the Metro's Environmental Department.
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality will arrange for refuse
trucks to collect the Bags of Litter.
DA party members are requested to wear DA T-shirts. All volunteers are
reminded to wear takkies as you will be walking over rocks and there
may be broken glass along the beaches. Bring garden gloves to protect
your hands and some plasters in case of cuts.
International Coastal Clean Up Day.
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Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward
2's councillor, Dean Biddulph's
newsletter below, and don't forget
to see what Jeremy
Davis has been up to in Ward
5; Andre
Goosen in Ward
3; Dacre
Haddon in Ward
6, Heinrich
Muller in Ward
9, Gustav
Rautenbach in Ward
8, and Stanford
Slabbert in Ward
1.
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From Councillor Dean
Biddulph ...
 In this edition:
1. Objections / Appeals to Residential Property Valuations in Light of
Property Devaluation:
2. Ward 2 News & Information:
3. New projects in the Ward:
4. General matters
Editors
Note: Warm MyPE congratulations to Dean and his wife,
Lynn, on
the birth of a
new addition to the Biddulph family, Troy Christian Biddulph. Troy was
born on 31 July 2009. Click
here to see the latest addition to the
Bidduplh Brood!
Read
more of Councillor Biddulph's Ward 2 Newsletter.
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www.MyPE.co.za: The
Provincial leader of the Democratic Alliance – Athol Trollip (MPL),
will be the Keynote Speaker at the Summerstrand Resident's Association
Meeting at 5.30pm on Tuesday 7th April in the Rendevous Room at Pearson
High School.
In addition, there will also be a presentation done on the Embo
waterfont casino bid.
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Ward 2 Newsletter March 2009 |
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www.MyPE.co.za
To see how hard working Ward
Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward
2's councillor, Dean Biddulph's
newsletter below, and don't forget
to see what Jeremy
Davis has been up to in Ward
5; Andre
Goosen in Ward
3; Dacre
Haddon in Ward
6, Annette
Lovemore in Ward
9, Gustav
Rautenbach in Ward
8, and Stanford
Slabbert in Ward
1.
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From Councillor Dean
Biddulph ...
In this edition:
1. Statement by Helen Zille - DA Leader
2. Iron Man Event Update
3. General Election 2009 - Date announced
To
read more of Councillor Biddulph's Ward 2 Newsletter,
follow the 'Read More' link below
1. Statement by Helen Zille -
Leader Official Opposition
This is an extract of a speech delivered by Helen Zille at a public
meeting at the Embalenhle Stadium in Secunda, Mpumalanga on 12 February
2009.
"This election will be the most exciting yet. There is a new fluidity
in South African politics. The ANC is the weakest it has been since
1994 and the opposition is growing stronger as each day passes.
Political parties in power do not throw away their majorities quickly
or lightly. It takes time for the public’s trust to erode to the point
that voters decide to do something about it at the polls. But when that
trust begins to erode, it quickly reaches a tipping point. Once that
point is reached, there is no way back.
This is what we are seeing in this election. This election will be that
tipping point. The ANC knows this which is why it is mobilising its
supporters to disrupt opposition party meetings and to intimidate
voters.
We saw it again yesterday in Siyabuswa where the ANC bussed in
supporters who barricaded the community hall in an attempt to stop me
from addressing the crowd. It didn’t succeed. We simply pushed past
them and got on with it. We will not be intimidated by political thugs.
More disturbing was another incident yesterday in Thembisile where I
attended a house meeting at the home of a DA member. Once we had left
the house, ANC supporters - away from the eyes of the media - stormed
the house threatening to burn it down.
This is nothing new from the ANC. Last year the ANC did burn down the
house of DA activists in the Mogoba informal settlement on the East
Rand. They burned down the house after they had hacked our members with
shovels and pick-axes.
As political competition intensifies and the ANC grows more vulnerable,
the violence and intimidation will increase. We can be sure of that. We
know that politics in South Africa is not for the faint-hearted.
But we are not afraid. We know that, in the end, we will prevail.
Because the DA is reaching its own tipping point. More and more people
see that we have the policies and the track record in government to
deliver a better life. They are beginning to understand that we are not
the party of ANC caricature. The ANC myth that we will bring back
apartheid or will stop social grants is being quickly dispelled as
people begin to see what we are doing to help the poor and
disadvantaged.
We are the real deal. When the tipping point is reached - and it is not
far away - we will be on our way to forming a brand new government. It
will be a government for all the people, not just the elite few. A
government that creates opportunities for every South African to
thrive. A government that turns South Africa into the winning nation we
know it can be."
2. Iron Man 2009 Event
Update
The Official Ironman event is once again upon us, with the official
race day set for 05 April 2009. It is one of the highlights of our
annual event calendar and brings tremendous positive exposure for our
city and I believe it to be an event that we can all be proud of. With
the good however, there are always one or two downsides, which I will
address below.
One of the biggest concerns raised at a recent public meeting regarding
this event was the lack of adequate communication between the
organizers and the public regarding road closures and cross over point
for traffic. Concerns were also raised about the quality of marshals at
the crossing points, noise levels from PA systems and the specific
inconvenience caused to 1st Ave residents in Summerstrand.
All of these concerns have been raised in the planning meetings and
also with the organizers and the following has been proposed.
Knock and drops will be done to all homes and businesses that are
affected by the road closure - this is been done with the assistance of
Basil de Lange (Metro Communication) and it is also intended to
distribute the pamphlet at major road intersections in the affected
areas. A pamphlet in e-mail format will also be distributed to ward
councillors for distribution as and when requested. Closures will also
be published in the newspapers giving the road closure details. The
organizers have also been requested to publicize in the Algoa Sun
and/or Apple Express. It will be announced on Algoa FM throughout the
day of the event, and also on the days leading up to the event. Details
will also be available on the official website
www.ironmansouthafrica.com
The following contact numbers are available for the public on race day!
- These calls will go through to the Operations Centre: 083
900 2273 - members of the public will be able request assistance either
medical, emergency or traffic.
During race week the Ironman office can be contacted on 083 900 4766
Marshalls and Traffic will be advised and shown the critical cross over
points - this is an ongoing education process
Should any of you have any input or suggestions for future please drop
me a line so that I may include any constructive input into future
planning.
3. General Election 2009
- Date Announced
Official South African Election date April 22
Caretaker President, Kgalema Motlanthe, announced that South Africans
will be hitting the polls on Wednesday April 22nd.
The date for the fourth democratic general election was announced just
after 2:30pm, by Motlanthe in a nationally televised broadcast from
Parliament. The election will follow the Easter weekend.This follows
speculation that the general election might be delayed for weeks by a
series of court cases on the voting rights of expatriates.
The recent Pretoria High Court ruling, which effectively enfranchised
all citizens living outside the country, and a pending court
application is thought may possibly delay the announcement of the
election date.
In
closing, I would like to take a brief moment to thank each and every
one of you for your continued support. I remain committed to serving
you, my community.
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How can I be of
assistance? Please feel free to contact me.
Best Regards
Councillor Dean Biddulph
(Democratic Alliance)
Ward 2: Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Tel : 041 585 1362 / 082 820 6206
Fax : 041 585 1364
E-Mail : ward2[at]summerstrand.org.za
Ward 2 covers the
following areas: 11 Ave Summerstrand, Avondale Rd up to
Western Rd Central, Foresthill, Humewood, Uppervalley.
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Ward Details
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Ward 2 Newsletter - January 2009 |
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To see how hard working Ward
Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward
2's councillor, Dean Biddulph's
newsletter below, and don't forget
to see what Jeremy
Davis has been up to in Ward
5; Andre
Goosen in Ward
3; Dacre
Haddon in Ward
6, Annette
Lovemore in Ward
9, Gustav
Rautenbach in Ward
8, and Stanford
Slabbert in Ward
1.
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From Councillor Dean
Biddulph ...
Dear Fellow Ward 2 Residents.
Firstly, may I
take this opportunity to wish each of you & your loved ones all
the
very best for 2009. May all your wishes become a reality, and may we
always keep in mind the truly valuable things – a loving family, good
health and a handful of meaningful, lasting friendships.
They say one should never take life too seriously, and that in spite of
the cost of living, it still remains a popular choice.
Should you have anything on your mind, or need assistance with any
metro issues, please drop me a line, I am here to serve you.
Very Warm Regards & Best Wishes
Dean Biddulph
DA Councillor, Ward 2
WARD 2 NEWS
- January 2009
In this edition:
1. Good News for Dog
Owners
2. Opening of the Season/ Summer Season
3. Last Chance IEC Voter Registration Weekend – 7/8 Feb 2009
4. Metro Beaches Repair Update
To
read more of Councillor Biddulph's Ward 2 Newsletter,
follow the 'Read More' link below
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Ward 2 Newsletter - November 2008 |
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www.MyPE.co.za
To see how hard working Ward
Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward
2's councillor, Dean Biddulph's
newsletter below, and don't forget
to see what Jeremy
Davis has been up to in Ward
5; Andre
Goosen in Ward
3; Dacre
Haddon in Ward
6, Annette
Lovemore in Ward
9, Gustav
Rautenbach in Ward
8, and Stanford
Slabbert in Ward
1.
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newsletters and/or the MyPE weekly newsletter, click
here.
From Councillor Dean
Biddulph ...
WARD 2 NEWS -
November 2008
In this edition:
1. Extract from Opening
Address by DA Leader – Helen Zille at party re-launch 15 November, 2008
2. How Much Value do you get for your vote in Parliament?
3. Most Successful Voter Registration Weekend in the History of the DA!
4. Manganese Ore Facility & Tank Farm – Update
5. Metro Beaches Retain Blue Flag Status
To
read more of Councillor Biddulph's Ward 2 Newsletter,
follow the 'Read More' link below
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