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KNYSNA NEWS - The DA yesterday welcomed the Western Cape Government's decision to lay criminal charges against the Knysna Municipality for failing to implement directives issued by the Provincial Department of Local Government.
In a statement Dr Dion George, MP and DA Constituency Head for Knysna, said the ANC/EFF/PA/PBI coalition of corruption has brought Knysna to its knees.
"Service delivery in Knysna has collapsed to the extent that the Western Cape Department of Local Government had to issue two directives to the municipality to attempt to force them into action and address the myriad of problems.
"A mounting pile of rubbish in the centre of town, raw sewage running into the lagoon, a water crisis that remains unresolved, and a financial crisis, are among the many issues impacting the residents of the municipality," George said.
He said the DA-run Western Cape Government has put together a recovery plan with key action-steps that will help to improve the situation in Knysna, but that the local ruling coalition is unable and unwilling to implement the plan.
He said the DA will pursue criminal charges against Municipal Manager Ombali Sebola, saying his appointment was irregular.
"[The DA] will ensure that he is held to account and imprisoned if necessary." A request for comment was sent to Knysna Municipality on Wednesday afternoon and will be published online as soon as it is received.
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