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Dear EditorTough talk is not enough to ensure compliance by illegal manganese operators. Only tough action by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) and law enforcement agencies will get the job done. By giving these illegal manganese ore operators an additional 12 months to comply the NMBM is sending a signal to all non-compliant businesses and developers that they are tolerant of law breakers. The DA therefore proposes that within the next 30 days the NMBM must: Request the Green … [Read more...] about Tougher action needed against illegal Manganese Operators

Dear Editor It takes 100 days to repair an ambulance that has been in an accident and 50 days to have an ambulance serviced in the Eastern Cape. This shocking truth was revealed in response to questions set by the Health Portfolio Committee during the recent round of Budget Appropriation meetings with officials from the Department. Currently, there are 412 ambulances in the province instead of the 650 required by national and international norms. Of these 412, approximately 150 vehicles are … [Read more...] about 100 Days to repair an ambulance in the Eastern Cape

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 Groendal Treatment Works Shutdown Due To Raw Water Pipe Burst

The Municipality wishes to inform residents that a pipe burst has occured on the Churchill pipeline. The pipeline has been isolated however, it has affected the supply to certain Gqeberha reservoirs. We ask that all residents reduce their water consumption until the work is completed. It is anticipated that the work will be completed by this afternoon, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The following areas may experience low water pressure or water disruptions: Parts of Walmer Walmer Township Walmer … [Read more...] about Pipe Burst On Churchill Pipeline Causes Water Disruptions In The Metro

South Africa has reported 4 227 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 935 761.This increase represents a 15.7% positivity rate. In a statement on Tuesday, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said there might be a backlog of COVID-19 mortality cases reported due to the ongoing audit exercise by the National Department of Health (NDoH). “Today, the NDoH reports 50 deaths, and of these, 14 occurred in the past 24 – 48 hours. This brings … [Read more...] about 4 227

Something else from MyGqeberhaAt his 100 Days report back Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Athol Trollip, answers questions (in isiXhosa) about The Red Location Museum and additional overseas funds being made available for the cities IPTS system. Go On - Share the Gqeberha Love! Post Views: 0 Gqeberha's Latest News and Events can be accessed on MyGqeberha.com. … [Read more...] about Need Water Today?

The National Institute of Communicable Diseases has reported at least 1662 new COVID-19 infections in South Africa over the past 24 hour reporting cycle.According to the institute, this represents a positivity rate of some 13.7% and brings the cumulative number of infections to 3 931 534. The provincial breakdown of new infections reported is as follows: Gauteng: 650 Western Cape: 371 KwaZulu-Natal: 216 Free State: 106 North West: 85 Mpumalanga: 83 Northern Cape: 67 Eastern Cape: 65 Limpopo: … [Read more...] about 1 662