‘DON’T INVOLVE US IN YOUR SQUABBLES’

 PIGG’S PEAK – It is clear that newly appointed Minister of Housing and Urban Development Prince Simelane has only one goal – to work without squabbles.

Prince Simelane, who was speaking at the Pigg’s Peak Civic Centre while on his first visit as minister to the town, said there were many disputes within several municipalities.

Recently, the minister’s name was trending on social media when he was reported to have jestingly said he did not know much about his ministry and that he needed some assistance.

During his address yesterday, the minister said he was aware of media reports about ongoing disputes at various councils. The minister did not specify which councils he was referring to but said the disputes had been widely reported about in the media.

Loggerheads

He mentioned situations where councillors were at loggerheads with chief executive officers (CEOs).
Noteworthy is that this publication had reported on disputes at some of the councils including Matsapha, Ezulwini and Mbabane.
Addressing councillors and rate payers, the minister warned against disputes adding that the councils should follow the standing orders and constitutions within their respective areas to guide them.  “Don’t involve us,” said the minister, much to the applause of the councillors.

The minister also commended the Pigg’s Peak Town Council, saying he was not aware of any disputes there.
He said he had relatives and friends who lived in Pigg’s Peak who had informed him that there were no disputes in the town.
“Nibambene njenge tinyosi”, said the minister, meaning that in Pigg’s Peak, the councillors and the officials at the town council worked closely together. Also accompanying the minister was Principal Secretary (PS) Clifford Mamba.

While in Pigg’s Peak, the minister toured ongoing road upgrade projects.
Prince Simelane also officially opened the Peak School Road which cost E2 773 472.24.
This is also the same road which leads to the deputy Regional Education Officer’s (REO) offices as well as the Inkhundla Centre.

Toured

After the official opening, the minister also toured an ongoing road upgrade of a feeder road within the town centre.
The feeder road will be upgraded at a cost of E3 684 640.64, according to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mzwandile Ndzinisa.
Ndzinisa said the council was working on many other projects in which it needed assistance from the ministry.

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