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Compiled by the Government Communication and Information System Date: 10 Jan 2008 Title: Municipality appeals for jurisdiction over Hazyview -------------------- By Tshwarelo eseng Mogakane Bushbuckridge - The Bushbuckridge municipality in Mpumalanga has made an appeal to incorporate the tourist town of Hazyview into its municipal area in order to boost its local economy. At the moment, Hazyview is administered by the Mbombela local municipality, which sits in the provincial capital of Nelspruit. "Bushbuckridge currently depends on government grants because we don't have a strong economic base. All our money is moving out of our households to Hazyview and Nelspruit," said Bushbuckridge municipal spokesperson, Zondi Mkhabela. He said the Bushbuckridge municipal council, led by Executive Mayor Milton Moreme, made the submission for the inclusion of Hazyview to the Municipal Demarcation Board of South Africa in late 2006. "Give us Hazyview and we will be able to play a pivotal role in the sustainable development of our people by keeping the money within the municipality," said Mr Mkhabela. He said Bushbuckridge had a natural connection to Hazyview because it was the nearest urban centre. The town was also benefiting from an influx of upwardly mobile black people from Bushbuckridge who were moving to the town, he said. Mbombela acting spokesperson Joseph Ngala said the municipality was not opposed to transferring Hazyview to Bushbuckridge. "Mbombela has no problem with the submission. At the end of the day, it's up to the people of Hazyview to decide if they want to move or not," he said. He said Mbombela would organise a public participation process where Hazyview residents and businesses can air their views. Bushbuckridge has a population of about one million people. It was transferred from Limpopo to Mpumalanga in March 2006 when the provincial borders were redemarcated. - BuaNews |
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