Mr Charles Pellew of the Port Alfred Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (PARRA) shared an example of how local government closes public participation spaces. Mr Pellew gave details of failed attempts to engage the Ndlambe Municipalities on issues affecting the public. He gave a long list of correspondence that had not been responded to by the municipality, some of which were submitted by attorneys and some by members of the public.

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