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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Safety and Security Mayoral Committee Member, Cllr Stag Mitchell, has called on the South African Police Service (SAPS) to remove a gambling machine at a spaza shop in Bloemendal. This request was made on Thursday, 19 September 2024, during a crime prevention walkabout in the area, where children are reportedly fighting over gambling daily. This call was made during a crime prevention walkabout in the area, led by the Safety and Security Directorate in … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Reaffirms Commitment To Combat Crime

In a series of coordinated operations, Nelson Mandela Bay has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to combating crime and ensuring the safety of its residents. Over the past weekend, multiple joint compliance operations were conducted across various areas, yielding significant results. On Friday, September 13, 2024, a comprehensive joint compliance operation was executed in Kariega. The operation involved Metro Police, South African Police Service (SAPS), various municipal departments, and … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Intensifies Efforts To Combat Crime

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Member of the Mayoral Committee for Human Settlements, Councillor Thembinkosi Mafana said the Metro is working hard to spend 40 percent of the R361 million Informal Settlements Upgrading Grant (ISUPG) in an effort to accelerate essential service delivery and stop underspending. Councillor Mafana was speaking at a Human Settlements Standing Committee ISUPG spending site visit programme that started on Monday, 16 September 2024. The site visits form part of … [Read more...] about The Reason Why The NMB Work Crews Are Hard at Work

President Cyril Ramaphosa will sign into law the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, on Friday, 13 September 2024. The BELA Bill amends sections of the South African Schools Act of 1996 (SASA) and the Employment of Educators Act, 1998 (EEA). A major debate is raging in the media, primarily premised upon control and management of Basic Education by the DBE HoD versus the School Governing Bodies (SGBs). Nelson Mandela Bay's Executive Mayor, Gary van Niekerk, weighed in on the … [Read more...] about Gary’s Comments on the BELA Bill

In an effort to fight crime the smart way, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is working towards introducing additional gunshot detection technology in the crime hotspot areas like Helenvale, Gelvandale, New Brighton, Motherwell and Kwazakhele and other crime hotspots, where gun violence is prevalent, in Nelson Mandela Bay. The shotspotter system, is the latest aid in the fight against violent crime deployed in the city. This gunshot detection surveillance system is a state of art system is … [Read more...] about Shot Spotter Technology To Be Introduced In Other High Crime Areas

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Deputy Executive Mayor Babalwa Lobishe has called for all stakeholders to collaborate in bringing safety and peace as a catalyst to grow tourism the tourism industry. The Deputy Executive Mayor was speaking at an event held at Sunrise Hotel in Bluewater Bay to celebrate Tourism Month. This year’s Tourism Month theme is “Tourism and Peace-30 years of connecting people and cultures”. The Metro’s focus area for this year is tourism safety and … [Read more...] about Commitment To Peace And Safety A Plus For Tourism

The Nelson Mandela Bay, Republic of South Africa, and Zhuhai, People's Republic of China, are pleased to announce a significant step forward in enhancing mutual understanding and friendly ties. Through constructive discussions, both cities have expressed their intention to collaborate and cooperate in various fields to carry forward friendly exchanges and cooperation. Both cities, under the principles of mutual respect, trust, fairness, and benefit, will proactively engage in various forms of … [Read more...] about Strengthening International Relations And Cooperation Between Nelson Mandela Bay And Zhuhai

Transport and Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha has noted with concern the circulating voice note on social media platforms urging the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro residents to participate in an illegal protest or shut down on Monday (9 September 2024). MEC Nqatha has been made aware of the circulating voice note and calls on the people of this province to desist from participating in illegal protests or shutdowns. Section 17 of the Constitution and the Regulation of Gatherings Act sets out how … [Read more...] about Participate in the Illegal Strike and you will be Spanked

“While crime is a constant occurrence since time immemorial, the displacement of criminal activities with an efficient policing system will make the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality much safer.” Known for his strong stance on combating crime, Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk made this statement following this week’s council meeting where crime was high on the agenda in the local legislature. “It is clear that criminals upped their game with the kidnappings, extortions, robberies and murders … [Read more...] about Displacement of crime the focus of surveillance system

In a decisive move to tackle and combat the rising crime rates and vandalism in the Metro, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s safety and security directorate conducted a sting operation, on 3rd September 2024, after a tip-off that one of the Municipality’s security officials was about to steal electrical copper cables, at a Municipal storage facility, located at Harrower road depot, for exhibits that are used as evidence for infrastructure criminal related cases. Upon receiving the … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Tackles Crime Head On

In a decisive move to tackle the rising crime rates in the Metro, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has allocated R16.4 million from its operating budget to bolster crime-fighting initiatives. This significant investment underscores the Municipality's unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of its residents. Councillor Bulelwa Mafaya, Mayoral Committee Member for Budget and Treasury announced this commitment during a full Council sitting on 3 September 2024. "As the Budget … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Commits R16.4 Million To Help Combat Crime

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is immensely proud of three of its firefighters who will be competing in the World Firefighter Games in Aalborg, Denmark from Saturday, 7 September. The brothers duo, Alton and Riaan Senekal, and Roland Jerling will show their mettle in the weeklong championship where approximately 6 000 firefighters from across the world will be competing in over 50 events. Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk wished them well and said he is confident that they will fly the … [Read more...] about Bay Firefighting Trio A Source Of Inspiration And Pride

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Speaker of Council Eugene Johnson has called on residents and stakeholders to attend and participate in the Ward Delimitation Public Meetings hosted by the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) from 4-6 September 2024. The purpose of the public meetings is to create awareness and empower residents about the reasons, process and benefits of ward delimitation. Delimitation is a process of fixing of boundaries of territorial constituencies in a country, in this … [Read more...] about Demarcation Board To Hold Ward Delimitation Public Meetings

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) is calling on all residents to join forces in the fight against crime and reclaim our streets. A recent collaborative law enforcement operation led by key agencies resulted in significant strides towards this goal, with the arrest of two illegal immigrants and the confiscation of R50,000 worth of liquor in Walmer township on Sunday, 1 September 2024. The operation, which ran from 18:30 until 02:00, was a joint effort involving NMBM Metro Police, the … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Calls For Community Action To Reclaim Our Streets