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Govt signs agreements with 3 IPPs to add power to ailing grid – EWN EWN FILE: Baakens Valley in Gqeberha, in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. Picture: NMB officials claim they have good strategy to move away from Eskom … Wayne Bolton completes his third cycling expedition in Gqeberha to mark World Rhino Day SABC News World Rhino Day was marked with a special achievement in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. Rhino conservation enthusiast, Wayne Bolton, completed his … South Africa Unleashes … [Read more...] about Gqeberha News: Wayne Bolton completes his third cycling expedition in Gqeberha

Dear EditorThe process of getting Nelson Mandela Bay working again is finally underway after the DA and its coalition partners removed the ANC from power. Today, 22 September 2022, DA Cllr Retief Odendaal was elected as the new Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay after the majority of opposition parties at a council sitting voted to save the residents of the metro from the corruption and mismanagement of the ANC. The DA congratulates Mayor Odendaal on his election and we know the metro is now … [Read more...] about Retief Odendaal elected as new Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay

After a chaotic council meeting in which every tactic known to man along with a new Olympic Sport – Ballot Box Toss – a new political leadership has assumed office, following their election in a Council meeting that ended in the early hours of this morning, 22 September 2022.In the video you will see the chaos in the Nelson Mandlea Bay Council Chamber, the results of the vote being announced, comments from Retief Odendaal as well as comments from Retief’s former boss, Athol Trollip who has gone … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Chaotic NMB Council Meeting Finishes after 3:00 am as Councillors Sink to a New Low

Dear EditorIn spite of a national intervention in the Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis, the Metro is losing more water due to the municipality’s inability to fix leaks. In June of this year the Minister of Water and Sanitation announced with great fanfare that as part of a water intervention plan in NMB, Amatola Water was appointed to take over the Metro’s Water and Sanitation sub-directorate. Since then, the Amatola Water Board has made little to no impact on the water crisis and delivered no … [Read more...] about NMB water losses increase as national intervention fails dismally

President Cyril Ramaphosa says resolving the energy crisis is critical to ensure that the economic and investment potential of the country is realised.This as South Africa was plunged into Stage 6 load shedding for the second time this year, prompting the President’s urgent return to the country during an international trip. Households have had to deal with bouts of up to four hours of load shedding at least twice a day since Sunday morning, with load shedding slightly eased to Stage 5 by … [Read more...] about Energy Crisis – Top Dogs Weigh in on ‘Solutions’

Pre deadline reports: Orlando Pirates defender moving on loan? – The South African The South African Get set for a busy deadline day, especially at Orlando Pirates. A defender at the club is reportedly wanted in Gqeberha. Memorial run to honour athletes lost to Covid-19 – HeraldLIVE HeraldLIVE Gqeberha athletics club Sibaleka Nani will host a Sport Heroes Memorial Run in honour of all Nelson Mandela Bay athletes who died from Covid-19 in … CCBA leads extensive beaches and rivers … [Read more...] about Gqeberha News: Yet again no trains operating in Eastern Cape