ACDP Deputy President
Yesterday we visited the South Coast with ACDP EThekwini Mayoral Candidate, Cllr Jameel Essop after a very successful voter registration weekend.
Thanks to everyone who registered this weekend. The focus now shifts to the Election day. It is indeed high time for Godly governance!
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#UniteBuildGrow
The ACDP would like to remind South Africans that the current administration, under the ruling party led by President Ramaphosa, promised us, not so long ago, that we would be ushered into a new dawn. Following the release of the unemployment statistics for the 2nd quarter of 2021 this week, we have witnessed South Africa comfortably claiming, yet again, its title of having the highest unemployment rate in the world. Additionally, our country has reached an all time new record, with an unemployment rate of some 34.4%. Meaning that, the number of unemployed people in our country now stands at 7.8 million, on the narrow definition of unemployment. On the expanded definition, the number sits at over 10 million. This clearly shows that till this very day, not much has changed in how our country is run, despite promises of change.
Moreover, the ACDP believes that the 2 weeks of looting which took place beginning of last month is just a share contributor to our unemployment status. The real problem however is the “elite looters” from the ruling party. These are the people who continue to drain our economy through corruption, mismanagement of funds, as well as many other incompetencies that have now become part of their identity and culture. As seen this week, municipalities are in shambles.
The ACDP notes that Party-political battles are still the order of the day within the ruling party. A typical example being the Job Mogkoro-Bushy Maape dilemma, a master class example of a political drag race to power and elite looting. The unfortunate part of this, sadly, is that the people of our country are continuously left to suffer as they are ushered into the pits of poverty.
It is from these clear observations that we conclude that the so called “New Dawn” was nothing but a mirage, an election campaign stunt to secure the office of President. The “New Dawn” was nothing but a dream, as reality shows us the same old, same old, only this time with a new face in leadership.
As we approach local government elections, the ACDP calls on the electorate not to be fooled, but to choose able, competent, honest men and women as their representatives. The ACDP has such candidates and continues to work towards uniting, building and growing our economy, citizens and country.
Wayne Thring MP.
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Wayne Thring MP.
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Yesterday the ACDP President, Rev. Dr Kenneth Meshoe, was speaking in Pretoria at the gathering of churches, and he demanded that all churches be opened, with 100% attendance.
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As the ACDP, our thoughts and prayers go to the nation of Haiti. Following the devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake which struck the country, the number of deaths climbs to over 2000.
The nation was dealt a double-whammy as just last month, the President of Haiti was assassinated.
#Praying4Haiti
Wayne Thring MP.
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18 AUGUST 2021
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Issued by Pastor Wayne Thring’s Media Team.
Start with Yourself. When Aaron came to offer the atoning sacrifice for the nation of Israel, he first had to atone for himself.
Lev. 16:6, "Aaron shall offer the bull as a sin offering, which is for himself, and make atonement for himself and for his house." There are two things which stand out for me:
1. When approaching God, in the most Holy place, Aaron had to dispense of his elaborate garments and out on the simple linen garments. He had to approach God with simplicity and humility.
2. He had to make atonement for himself first, then his family, and finally for the rest of Israel.
It has been said that he who wishes to rule the nation, should first learn to rule the province. He who wishes to rule the province should first learn to rule the city. He who wishes to rule the city should first learn to rule the town. He who wishes to rule the town should first learn to rule the community. He who wishes to rule the community should first learn to rule his family, and he who wishes to rule his family, should first learn to rule himself. Good morning saints.
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Issues. Many of us know the story of the woman with the issue of blood, who suffered twelve long years, and spent all she had on physicians who could not heal her until she met Jesus.
The context and circumstances under which this woman lived is better understood when reading Lev. 15:25, in particular, "if a woman has a discharge of blood for many days, other than at the time of her customary impurity, or if it runs beyond her usual time of impurity, all the days of her unclean discharge shall be as the days of her customary impurity. She shall be unclean. " Hence, in terms of the law the woman with the issue of blood, would have been considered" "unclean", that is, until she encountered Jesus.
We all have or had "issues", and there are times when our actions and/or words make us feel unclean. We don’t have to live for twelve long years or more in this state, when we can do as the woman with the issue of blood did. Push through your obstacles, hindrances and feelings of condemnation and come to Jesus. Good morning saints.
Ethekwini Full Council Speeches
2.2. C.40 SA Building Energy Efficient Programme
Mr. Speaker, placing the debate on climate change aside, from time immemorial, mankind has been searching out energy efficient programmes, whether that be inventing the wheel, combustion engines, steam driven to petrol/diesel driven engines, and now electric engines.
The progress in energy efficiencies is ongoing, and as in the nature of man, we in Ethekwini should continue to support these initiatives.
A reminder to all my colleagues in this Council, we should continue to scrutinize, research and question programmes from the so called intelligencia of society, because even scientists and statisticians lie or get the facts wrong.
The ACDP supports this recommendation.
2.4. Approval of the Durban Investment Promotion Strategy.
Mr. Speaker, bringing investment into our city or country is not the sole prerogative of National or Provincial Government.
The ACDP is aware of the great need to increase investment, both local and foreign, in our city. At a time when investor confidence is sitting at an all time low, unemployment at its highest level since14 years ago, a double deficit on our national and current account, and SA being downgraded to junk status by two rating agencies, investment into our city is needed now more than ever before.
In supporting this recommendation, the ACDP hopes that those tasked with bringing in investment into our city will not be recalled as happened to our previous Finance Minister.
3.3. Support for Sponsorship for Nature, Wildlife Congress
Mr. Speaker, while understanding that we are custodians of the natural resources given to us, it must be noted that there are processes that have been put in place to ensure that this happens efficiently and transparently.
This Nature, Wildlife and Film Makers Congress took place from 10-14 July 2017, without the permission of this Council. Furthermore, the financial implications of R500 000 to pay service providers, was taken without the members of this Council being given the right to exercise their fiduciary responsibility.
To add insult to injury, Mr. Speaker, we are now being asked to approve this expenditure, after the fact, and without a vote or FC number.
The ACDP cannot support this recommendations and calls on legal to advise as to whether this recommendation, which has financial implications can be passed without a vote or FC (Financial Certificate) number.
3.4. Proposed Agro-Ecological Summit
Mr. Speaker, noting that food security within our country and city must be prioritized, the ACDP recognizes that there is everything right with this recommendation, that was wrong with the previous one on the Nature, Wildlife and Film Makers Congress.
It is submitted to us timeously. We are able to apply our minds to it and most importantly, because it has financial implications a FC number is provided.
The ACDP supports this recommendation.
Ethekwini Full Council SpeechesCllr. Wayne Thring
27.10.2016
1.2 Hosting of the World Hospital Congress.
Mr. Speaker, the ACDP acknowledges, as a given, that there are many challenges in our public hospitals. Hardly a day goes by without one hearing of some gross negligence in one of our public hospitals.
It is in this light, that the hosting of the World Hospital Congress at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, serves as a positive intervention to bring senior leaders and management within the health and hospital sector together, in order to share experiences on strategic and operational approaches to improve hospital and health sector performance, thus enhancing positive health outcomes.
This is, and must be the primary objective, while other economic and tourist benefits, certainly fall into second place.
The ACDP supports this recommendation.
1.2 Provincial and National Golden Games
Mr. Speaker, the ACDP most certainly supports initiatives which seek to integrate our senior citizens into mainstream society and those which encourage them to lead active and healthy lifestyles.
This flies in the face of those who would call for the termination of our infirm, sickly senior citizens through the process of medically assisted suicides or euthanasia.
On the matter of finances, the ACDP calls for the correction of the financial details in the recommendation, as these figures cater for ten Councillors and not the six approved by Exco. In addition, Mr Speaker, the ACDP questions whether a recommendation with financial implications can be competent in the absence of a vote number.
5. Intergrated Development Plan ( IDP)
Mr. Speaker, while this item is for noting, the ACDP wishes to raise a concern with regard to the rating of our IDP in comparison to the other 60 Minicipalities in KZN.
When one looks at the credibility scores over the past nine financial years, we note that in the last three financial years EThekwini has produced the lowest ratings of 76, 75 and 79% respectively.
Mr. Speaker, if the IDP drives our budget and the budget is a function of our IDP, then the IDP needs to be as close to 100% credible as possible, because the lack of credibility will lead increased deficits, over or under spending and possible non compliances with the MFMA and SCM Acts.
Can the Municipal Manager inform this Council, why our IDP credibility ratings have dropped.
Wayne Thring 