Makana Municipality in partnership with other stakeholders this year marks 200 years since Grahamstown was established. In order to recognise this milestone, on 4 February 2012 there will be a launch of Project 200. The theme is 200 YEARS – reflect and imagine ….the making of a great place to be.

The year 2011 has come to the end and this is the time to reflect, relax and re-ernergise. The new term of councilors started in June this year and after 6 months in office we have the opportunity to look back at the year we are about to conclude. We have to take stock of what we have achieved and where we fell short. The festive season break will also give us an opportunity to relax and come back with more vigour and determination.

The Executive Mayor Cllr. Zamuxolo Peter hosted the annual Christmas Party for the senior citizens of Makana Municipality on 13 December 2011. In the true spirit of the rainbow nation, the elderly came from various racial backgrounds with one thing in mind, to dance the year out in style.

Following adverse and disclaimer audit opinions of the previous year/s by the Auditor-General of South Africa, Makana Municipality decided to take corrective action and be pro-active in detecting and putting controls in place to improve the AG’s opinion findings.

“I have done a lot of talking in my life and now it is time to stop talking and roll our sleeves and start working”, those were the words of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela this week during an impromptu visit to Makana Municipality.