January 2007
January 2007 press releases are stored here.
CITY STADIUM PROJECT TURNING INTO A ‘DOGS BREAKFAST’
2007-01-11. The ID today express genuine concern over the handling of the 2010 Stadium project by the DA led City Government.
De Lille: ‘now that Government has admitted they have a problem with crime, they must convene a crime summit’
2007-01-14. ID President Patricia de Lille says President Mbeki’s comments at the ANC’s 95th anniversary celebrations on what was needed to effectively tackle crime ‘means he has finally woken up to the fact that crime is a national crisis that needs input from each and every one of us.
De Lille: Yengeni’s ‘early release is disgusting’
2007-01-15. ‘It is disgusting that Tony Yengeni has served such a short term,’ says ID President Patricia de Lille.
Copy of the statement delivered by ID Caucus Leader for Cape Town Simon Grindrod at the press conference at the Cape Town Civic Centre
2007-01-17. Since Cape Town Mayor Helen Zille’s disclosure yesterday of yet another crisis plunging the city government into instability and turmoil, the Independent Democrats has been consulting its caucus in the City, as well as its members and structures.
Charlotte Williams to be Cape Town’s Deputy Mayor
2007-01-19. The Independent Democrats has named Charlotte Williams (biography below) as the new Executive Deputy Mayor for Cape Town. Charlotte’s cell number is 082 551 3390.
No bonus for Eskom CEO’ - Greyling
2007-01-19. ID Spokesperson for Energy, Lance Greyling, says the CEO of Eskom ‘should not be paid a bonus this year as it is obvious that he has still not sorted out the persistent problems at this vitally important parastatal.
Has Yengeni violated his parole conditions?
2007-01-19. ‘If former ANC Chief Whip Tony Yengeni violated his parole conditions by travelling hundreds of kilometres to the Voorberg jail on Tuesday to buy meat for his traditional ceremony on Saturday, then he must be rearrested and jailed, says ID Chief Whip Lance Greyling.
