GOOD, PA and EFF vote for more load-shedding in Stellenbosch Municipality
23 February 2023
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During a meeting of the Stellenbosch Municipality council on Tuesday, 21 February, councillors from Good, the Patriotic Alliance (PA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) shockingly voted in favour of more suffering under loadshedding in our community.
These parties did so by opposing a proposal contained in the 2022/2023 adjustment budget to accept nearly R6.2 million allocated to an Emergency Municipal Load-Shedding Relief Grant. This grant was made available by the Western Cape Government to provide additional generators to ensure that critical services like water supply is protected for residents amidst the escalating load-shedding crisis.
Even though Good, the PA and the EFF clearly want the people of Stellenbosch to suffer even more due to load-shedding, the DA majority in council put the needs of residents first by voting in favour of this grant.