Civil society is small city’s bomb disposal squad
An article by Jeff Peires on legal attempts to improve local governance in Makana has drawn responses from the city of saints
Jeff Peires, in “A small-city time bomb with a big legal agenda” (June 28), makes a number of points that need to be answered. He makes an issue of the name of my organisation (which he gets wrong): “Grahamstown (sic) Ratepayers Association (GRA)”. It is a residents’, not a ratepayers’, association. We have not changed the name because the change to Makhanda is being challenged in the courts and we await finality. There is nothing sinister in this: the local branch of the high court, for example, is still the Grahamstown high court. Once all legal challenges are exhausted, we will get to it — but in the meantime there are more urgent matters to attend to, like Covid-19...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.
From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.
For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.
Already subscribed? Sign in below.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.