Dear Editor
Today, 21 September 2021, I officially launched the DA’s Inxuba Yethemba Mayoral Campaign in Midros in Middelburg – a town which has become synonymous with more than two decades of corrupt, inept and uncaring ANC governance in the Inxuba Yethemba Municipality (IYM).
I was joined at the launch in the Midros Community Hall by EC Midlands Constituency Leader, Retief Odendaal, MPL, and Cllr Monde Desha, DA Inxuba Yethemba Mayoral Candidate. (see pictures here, here, here and here)
Towns like Cradock and Middelburg used to be the pride of rural Eastern Cape, but decades under an ANC government have seen these towns reduced to rubble and stripped of their former glory.
Residents have become accustomed to raw sewage flowing in the streets, massive potholes, rubbish not being collected and constant water and electricity outages.
The lack of service delivery has destroyed the local economy, and unemployment has sky-rocketed.
Our Mayoral Candidate will lead our troops into battle as we fight for good governance, service delivery and prosperity in IYM – all of which can be delivered under a DA government after we triumph on 1 November 2021 when we go to the polls for the Local Government Elections.
Cllr Desha is the right man for the job and has served as a DA councillor for six years and as caucus leader for five years. He will be joined by all our councillors and activist in traveling the length and breadth of IYM to interact with residents.
We believe we can win an outright majority in Inxuba Yethemba as a result of the complete neglect by the ANC and the work we have done over many years in this municipality.
When we take over the administration we will:
- Stop corruption;
- Institute a financial turnaround strategy;
- Implement an urgent maintenance plan for infrastructure;
- Fast-track service delivery to all communities;
- Fight to have water and sanitation competency returned to IYM.
- The DA wants to return towns like Cradock and Middelburg to their rightful place as economic hubs in the Eastern Cape Karoo. A DA government will focus on delivering quality services, appointing fit for purpose municipal staff and clamping down on corruption and maladministration within the municipality. We will create an enabling environment for business to thrive and address unemployment.
Only the DA is strong enough to beat the ANC in IYM and bring the change that residents deserve.
Together we can save our municipality, because where the DA governs, we get things done.
Regards
Andrew Whitfield, MP
DA Eastern Cape Provincial Chairperson