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Thieves run amok at beachfront recreational park

Buffalo City's multimillion-rand Leighandre 'Baby Lee' Jegels Recreational Park, commonly called the Stoep, has been targeted by cable thieves and vandals. Quigney Ratepayers Association chair Satish Nair said he noticed one of the lamp posts had been vandalised and alerted law enforcement officials and the Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency (BCMDA).

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Errors in beachfront information boards to be fixed by June

Incorrect information provided on billboards erected at East London’s esplanade at the beginning of 2024 will only be rectified by about June. Two of the nine billboards were removed in February after the Buffalo City Metro Development Agency (BCMDA) was taken to task over the inaccuracy of the historical details they provided.

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Flawed beachfront information boards still not corrected

The Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency’s factually incorrect sign boards along the beachfront in Quigney, East London, have not been removed or corrected despite an undertaking by the agency to do so two weeks ago. The Dispatch reported on February 5 that one of the nine boards contained incorrect information relating to the isiXhosa history while another had the wrong picture of the Beach Hotel.

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Secrecy around surprise resignation of BCM Development Agency chair

The troubled Buffalo City Metro Development Agency has had a new blow after its chairperson Nolitha Pietersen quietly resigned from her job.

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Development agency taught a history lesson

The Buffalo City Metro Development Agency has been left with egg on its face after it put up incorrect information about the history of East London during the reign of King Phalo, one of the celebrated traditional rulers in the Xhosa nation.

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'Cash cow' agencies lashed for failing public mandate

Tasked with driving development in the province’s struggling municipalities, not one of the Eastern Cape’s municipal development agencies has had a clean bill of health from the auditor-general.

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BCM under fire for 'unjustifiable' spending on projects

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.

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Artists freshen up beachfront with Xhosa-inspired artwork

The beachfront’s Esplanade and Court Crescent have been given a colourful facelift thanks to talented Walter Sisulu University fine arts graduates, led by businessman and visual artist Nkokheli Mzimba.

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Waterworld contractor threatens to sue development agency over unpaid bills

The Buffalo City Metro Development Agency (BCMDA) faces having its accounts frozen for alleged failure to pay Mvusuludzo Projects, the main contractor working at the Waterworld Fun Park in East London.

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