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Time to Turn the ATTP Model on it’s Head AND End Loadshedding

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The Assistance to the Poor (ATTP) programme in South Africa grants all citizens who qualify a certain amount of water and electricity for free. In Nelson Mandela Bay that allocation is above the mandated amount and includes a basket of other concessions around sewage and rates as well.As a country we do a fairly decent job of discouraging people to look after themselves with our numerous grants and concessions that only just allow our indigent fellows to keep their heads above water. We need a … [Read more...] about Time to Turn the ATTP Model on it’s Head AND End Loadshedding

Metro establishes Joint Communications Task Team to tackle water crisis

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Friday, 27th May 2022, Nelson Mandela Bay City Manager, Dr Noxolo Nqwazi announced the establishment a multi-stakeholder team towards improving the communication and messaging around the drought induced water crisis currently gripping Nelson Mandel Bay. The city is battling unrelenting water consumption challenge on the back of fast dwindling supplies.The joint communications effort comes after assessments of the current modus operandi. The work of this Communication Task Team will be driven … [Read more...] about Metro establishes Joint Communications Task Team to tackle water crisis

Gqeberha in the News – 28 May 2022

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Something else from MyGqeberhaThis seems to be a common problem with a certain plugin…. For me the following error occurred whilst setting up a WordPress Plugin called BusinessDirectory – after installing and setting up the pages I got the following error when trying to Add a Business Directory Link: “It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this … [Read more...] about Gqeberha in the News – 28 May 2022

Planned Shutdowns May Cause Water Disruptions In Parts Of The City

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The Municipality wishes to inform residents that a number of shutdowns are planned for the following reservoir zones.Glendinning Reservoir: Meters & Valves (Inlets) – Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Meters & Valves (Outlets) – Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Areas that may be affected include: Kensington Millard Grange Mount Croix North End Part of Sydenham Prince Alfred’s Park Part of New Brighton These areas fall within Wards 5, 7, 15. Fort Nottingham Reservoir: Meters & Valves (Inlets) – … [Read more...] about Planned Shutdowns May Cause Water Disruptions In Parts Of The City

Crunch time in Women’s Premier Division

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It will be a crucial round of Women’s Premier Division action this weekend where results on Friday and Saturday could have a big influence on determining the two finalists on 11 June, despite another round of fixtures scheduled to take place.The Mastercard Golden Lions Women, who will take on Border Ladies in East London on Saturday, as well as both Boland Dames and EP Queens, who clash in Nelson Mandela Bay, also on Saturday, have already seen their chances of making the final disappear. And … [Read more...] about Crunch time in Women’s Premier Division

Makata, Davids to bring the energy

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For Sako Makata, watching the Blitzboks grind to a stuttering halt in Toulouse was a painful and frustrating experience, especially knowing how much the team was hurting following their unexpectedly disappointing showing at the HSBC France Sevens. Sitting in the Western Cape and unable to do anything about the happenings in the south of France made him feel helpless too. The situation will be vastly different for him at Twickenham on Saturday as Makata promises to bring heaps of energy to his … [Read more...] about Makata, Davids to bring the energy

Webinar pioneers interventions on persistent climate change and the water crisis

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On the 26th of May 2022 at 10:00am, the Mandela Bay Development Agency in collaboration with the Water Research Commission (WRC) and Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality hosted a #MBDAConversations Webinar to provide solution pathways for coping with extreme weather events, recurring droughts and the water crisis.MBDA’s Operations Executive, Debbie Hendricks said, “We are very keen to host such platforms of discussion and engagement around issues that are of importance and pertinent to our city. The … [Read more...] about Webinar pioneers interventions on persistent climate change and the water crisis

Argentina opener crucial for Blitzboks in London

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Certain things were predictably good about the Springbok Sevens and their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in recent years – their processes and system, but also the importance of setting the standard for a tournament by laying the foundation in the very first match of the opening day.That has not changed, despite some disappointing results of late, and when the Blitzboks take on Argentina at the HSBC London Sevens at 10h54 (SA time) on Saturday morning, the focus would be exactly the … [Read more...] about Argentina opener crucial for Blitzboks in London

Do we have unfair and illegal racial discriminatory employment practices at the NMBM?

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A petition that says we do have racially unfair employment practices will be presented to the Office of the Speaker of the Nelson Mandela Bay Council once it has reached it’s goal of 500 signees.Champion of the petition, Kupida Baron, says that the previously disadvantaged racial group, named in the Employment Equity Act as Black Coloured, are not even considered during the shortlisting processes for vacancies or promotional opportunities due to a prevailing institutionalised racist … [Read more...] about Do we have unfair and illegal racial discriminatory employment practices at the NMBM?

Condolences for Xola Ngcangca – East Cape Black Fishers’ Association Chair

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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy, has expressed her sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Eastern Cape Black Fishers’ Association Chair, Xola Ngcangca, who was murdered on Wednesday night. Ngcangca was shot dead outside his KwaDwesi home in Gqeberha. “The murder of a man who was working towards improving the lives of especially small-scale fishers is a shock to all within the fishing community,” Creecy said. “Ngcangca was committed to transformation … [Read more...] about Condolences for Xola Ngcangca – East Cape Black Fishers’ Association Chair

3 801

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South Africa has recorded 3 801 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 944 845.According to data provided by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), this increase represents a 14.9% positivity rate. The majority of new cases are from Gauteng Province accounting for 34%, followed by the Western Cape at 24%. KwaZulu-Natal accounted for 15%; EC accounted for 10%; Free State accounted for 6%; Northern Cape accounted for … [Read more...] about 3 801

5 284

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South Africa has recorded 5 284 new COVID-19 cases which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 941 045.This increase represents an 17.3% positivity rate. The National Department of Health has recorded 41 deaths, and of these, six occurred in the past 24 – 48 hours and this brings the total fatalities to 101 043 to date. According to the department, there has been an increase of 113 hospital admissions in the past 24 hours. To date, 25 138 638 tests have been conducted in … [Read more...] about 5 284

Albany Road Off Ramp Closed

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Something else from MyGqeberhaOpen your WordPress dashboard and go to Appearance / Themes. You can’t remove an ACTIVE theme, so first activate a different theme which will enable you to delete a theme – activating the default WordPress theme, Twenty Fourteen, is fine. THEN Click the deactivated theme to see it’s details and click the Delete button in the right bottom corner of it. Go On - Share the Gqeberha Love! Post Views: 0 Gqeberha's Latest News and Events can be accessed on … [Read more...] about Albany Road Off Ramp Closed

Gqeberha in the News – 26 May 2022

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Clouds gathering as Safa approaches presidential elections – The Mail & Guardian Mail & Guardian What was the incentive to be at Safa and in Gqeberha as a political appointee of his organisation, the ANC, while also serving the interests of … TimesLIVE ready to tame the Toyota GR Cup in Gqeberha this weekend TimesLIVE … competitive single-make series will be tightening our helmet straps for a rumble around Gqeberha’s Aldo Scribante Race Circuit on Saturday May 28. Oscar … [Read more...] about Gqeberha in the News – 26 May 2022