The DA leader in the Buffalo City Metro council, Sue Bentley, is set to leave the city to become a member of the provincial legislature if her party performs well in the upcoming provincial and national elections. It was revealed this week that Bentley features high on the DA list of candidates earmarked to become members of the Eastern Cape provincial legislature.
The appointment of BCM acting chief financial officer Vincent Pillay has exposed the regional rift in the ruling party, with the metro’s current and former mayors facing off over the issue.Pillay’s role came under scrutiny after a confidential report was tabled behind closed doors at a council meeting on Friday.
Pressure is mounting on the cash-strapped Buffalo City Metro to account for its ballooning spending on several multimillion-rand projects, most of which were either completed late or are still awaiting completion, and need even more money.While the metro is cutting back on overtime and fleet vehicle costs, and desperately trying to recoup money spent on the Settlers Way upgrade, the city has unveiled its now controversial Court Crescent project which has caused an uproar over its price tag.