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Will Someone Competent Please Apply for these jobs

The NMB Municipality is looking for a Municipal Manager and a Financial Officer. Click here first to see if you COULD qualify. TITLE: Municipal Manager and Chief Financial Officer PUBLISHED DATE: 10-Sep-2012 CLOSING DATE: 21-Sep-2012 VACANCIES The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is committed to employment practices that redress past imbalances in respect of race, gender, creed and disability, and as such the relevant policy will be considered during selection and placement. Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the …

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Ward 9 News September 2012

Heinrich Muller

To see how hard working Ward Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward 9 councillor, Heinrich Muller’s newsletter below. Scroll down to see the contact Details for Ward 9. KRAGGA KAMMA TRANSFER SITE UPDATE We received the following feedback from the Metro re the Kragga Kamma Transfer Site: "...As discussed, the developments at Kragga Kamma will probably begin towards the end of the year. The consultant will be providing us with a programme of action for all steps to be taken, once I get it I will forward it to you..." "...consultants have been appointed and are looking at …

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Prayer Service to Close Woman’s Month

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, in conjunction with local religious groupings, has scheduled a prayer service for peace and stability – essential to service delivery, as well as the economic development of Nelson Mandela Bay. The prayer service will take place on Thursday, 13 September 2012 at 10:00 at the Babs Madlakane Hall, KwaNobuhle. Senior political leaders from the Municipality who will participate in the prayer service will include the Executive Mayor, Cllr Zanoxolo Wayile, and the Deputy Executive Mayor, Cllr Nancy Sihlwayi. The guest speaker will be MEC Marawu. The Prayer …

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Kouga Owes NMB Metro R19.5 Million for Water

Tomorrow's march by residents ratepayers in the Kouga Municipality will strengthen the hand of the Democratic Alliances' on-going campaign at all three levels of government to rescue this area and the community from a failed ANC administration. We therefore welcome it, as we have been warning the ANC for some time that the people are angry with failed service delivery. Increased public pressure, in tandem with the DA's efforts at council level, will force the ANC to put the people first. Wake up ANC, the community is fed up. The Federation of Kouga Ratepayers and Residents Association …

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Giving Back on Woman’s Day

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SPAR Eastern Cape's female employees used their annual internal ladies' day not to pamper themselves but to give back to the community by spending the day at two underprivileged crèches in Nelson Mandela Bay last Friday. The 95 women divided themselves between the Lilitha Crèche in Veeplaas and the Sonwabile Educare Centre in New Brighton, where they entertained the children, cooked them a meal and left behind a variety of educational materials and toys. Speaking at the New Brighton event, SPAR EC human resources officer Uonella Ntsebeza said it was very important for the company to …

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R25 Million 1st Phase Operation Launches in Coega

APM Terminal

Global depot and port terminal operators, APM Terminals officially launched its operations in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) yesterday, establishing a modern, first-class depot to meet the needs and expectations of shipping lines and cargo owners. The R25-million investment, in the first phase, will provide for a full range of services for dry and reefer containers, which will include landside services such as repairs, handling, storage, monitoring and container conversion, amongst others.  Apart from these services, APM Terminals will also operate a trucking yard from its …

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Port Elizabeth in the News on 11 September 2012

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"The Train Driver" Review: Fugard's Meditation On Despair - Huffington Post - huffingtonpost.com09/10/2012Entertainment Weekly"The Train Driver" Review: Fugard's Meditation On DespairHuffington PostIn The Train Driver, now playing at the Pershing Square Signature complex, Athol Fugard takes more... PE Sevens changes to weekend format - Planet Rugby - planet-rugby.co.za09/10/2012PE Sevens changes to weekend formatPlanet RugbyPort Elizabeth's Nelson Mandela Bay South African Sevens Tournament has moved to a weekend format due to popular demand. The …

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