The DA has concluded a comprehensive disciplinary process whereby charges were laid against DA Ward 1 Councillor Stanford Slabbert for the circulation of an offensive and racist email. This gave rise to a disciplinary hearing attended by Cllr Slabbert and the legal representative defending him, with the DA providing a prosecution and a disciplinary hearing panel. The recommendation by the Provincial Disciplinary Council was that Cllr Slabbert's party membership be terminated after he was … [Read more...] about Stanford Slabbert stripped of party membership over racist email
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Sustainable water supply for Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and surrounding area
The Department of Water Affairs together with the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) is intensifying efforts to improve water security in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro area amid concerns over the significant increase in water use since the drought of 2009-2011 was broken. Water use is currently between 296 and 300 megalitres per day. This has resulted in dam levels dropping by 1.5% per week. This was among the concerns raised at the biannual meeting of the Algoa Reconciliation Strategy Steering … [Read more...] about Sustainable water supply for Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and surrounding area
Missing your May municipal statement?
To see how hard working Ward Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward 1 councillor, Stanford Slabbert’s newsflash below. You may contact Ward 1 using the contact form at the bottom of this report. Many residents have contacted the Ward 1 offices regarding the non-delivery of Municipal accounts for May. Ward 39 has just issued the following response: After our office was inundated with call from residents who did not receive their municipal statement for May 2013 our office queried … [Read more...] about Missing your May municipal statement?
Future of Lovemore Park Primary School under threat
The Ward 1 office was recently approached by the headmistress of Lovemore Park Farm School, Ms Ayanda Nkumanda, who appealed for help to prevent the threatened merger or closure of the school. The following is her appeal: On 12th March, 2013, the MEC for Education, Mr Makupula called the school governing bodies to a meeting at Algoa College of Education. This was to relay the scenarios for the re-alignment, mergers and closing of schools. The District Director of Port Elizabeth addressed the … [Read more...] about Future of Lovemore Park Primary School under threat
Ward 1 Sector 2 Report – May 2013
To see how hard working Ward Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward 1 councillor, Stanford Slabbert’s newsletter below. You may contact Ward 1 using the contact form at the bottom of this report. Councillor Stanford Slabbert's report to the Sector 2 Sub Crime Forum Incorporating Lovemore Heights, Miramar, Mount Pleasant, Pari Park, Providentia and Walmer Heights. The usual farcical public participation meetings haunted us again over the past month and the latest IDP will be presented … [Read more...] about Ward 1 Sector 2 Report – May 2013
Final Opportunity to Lodge Objections
The owner of ERF 8, Mount Pleasant (55 Buffelsfontein Road, Mount Pleasant through to 38 Greenways, Lovemore Heights) has applied for rezoning from Residential 1 to Residential 3 to allow the development of 24 (TWENTY FOUR) Sectional title units on this property of 1952 square metres. This development equates to a footprint of 81 square metres per unit, and that is without even making allowance for vehicular traffic. At the recent NMMM Housing & Land meeting on Friday 24th May 2013, … [Read more...] about Final Opportunity to Lodge Objections
Final Opportunity to Register for SASSA
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) are offering another opportunity to register on the following dates: DATE: 27 - 31 MAY 2013 TIME: 08:00 - 16:00 VENUE: Walmer Town Hall As per Mrs Roberts from SASSA (041) 404 9762, if you fail to register during 27 and 31 May 2013, your card will lapse on 1 June 2013. … [Read more...] about Final Opportunity to Register for SASSA
Urgent: IDP meeting Tonight
Last nights IDP meeting at the Walmer Town Hall was called off after 50 minutes of fruitless debate after angry Walmer township residents voiced their opinions and queried why the meeting was not being held in the township itself. This after numerous requests by both residents and DA councillors to schedule a special meeting within Walmer Township itself, for these residents. They have specific challenges that must be resolved soonest. ANC councillors who were present agreed to schedule … [Read more...] about Urgent: IDP meeting Tonight
Thanks to all Ward 1 residents re: Ironman weekend
I hereby wish to thank all Ward 1 Resident residents for your patience & tolerance of the road closures / restrictions during the Spec-Savers Ironman weekend. As you are aware, we had perfect weather for the large field of entrants, and it was an extremely successful event. The success of the event is also due to the amazing public support given to the athletes along the entire route, and you were part of this success. I know that some residents are more affected than others by the … [Read more...] about Thanks to all Ward 1 residents re: Ironman weekend
Ward 1 Report to the Summerstrand Residents Association
To see how hard working Ward Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward 1 councillor, Stanford Slabbert’s newsletter below. You may contact Ward 9 using the contact form at the bottom of this report. Many thanks to the wonderful Atlas Security team who sponsored the flyers that were distributed over the past weekend. If you did not receive a flyer in your post box, please let us know. Yolande Gerard has resigned as Ward 1 secretary and she leaves the Ward office on 28th March after three … [Read more...] about Ward 1 Report to the Summerstrand Residents Association
Ward 1 IDP plan
Five priority projects identified for immediate implementation: In line with the fact that Ward 1 projects were excluded from the IDP over the past six years, and the complete lack of service delivery to residents of the peri-urban areas, the Ward 1 committee has identified the following five important projects: 1. Major transport routes need to be upgraded: The major housing developments that are occurring in the Mount Pleasant, Lovemore Heights and Theescombe areas will result in over … [Read more...] about Ward 1 IDP plan
Dam levels at 90% on 4 March 2013
High winds and little rain is taking it's toll on our dam levels: Kouga: 88,5 % - 111 364 Ml Churchill: 88,7 % - 31 250 Impofu: 93,9 % - 99 278 Loerie: 76,3% - 2 308 Groendal: 97,6% - 11 360 Average all90,8 % - 255 560 Ml The average daily consumption for February was 296 Ml … [Read more...] about Dam levels at 90% on 4 March 2013
Dam levels are slowly reducing
Please ensure that every care is taken to save and preserve water. Major Storage Dams supplying the Metro levels as at 18 February 2013: Kouga: 92,2%, 116 029 Ml Churchill: 90,8%, 31 981 Impofu: 95,4%, 100 993 Loerie: 78,6%%, 2 378 Groendal: 97,6%, 11 360 Average overall: 93,3% of total combined capacity - 262 681 Ml. Average daily consumption for February to date - 291 Ml The average dam level is dropping at 1% per week - see this weeks figures for comparison on 18 … [Read more...] about Dam levels are slowly reducing
PE Dam Levels as at 4 February 2013
The average daily water consumption for January was 292 Ml. The levels of the major storage dams supplying the Metro as at 4 February 2013: Kouga: 93,8% - 118 077 Ml Churchill: 93,5% - 32 955 Impofu: 96,3% - 101 861 Loerie: 71,9% - 2 175 Groendal: 98,4% - 11 450 Average all: 94,7% - 266 518 Ml … [Read more...] about PE Dam Levels as at 4 February 2013
No Water in parts of Summerstrand
A water pipe burst early this morning in front of No 12 Brewer Road, Summerstrand. A municipal emergency team is on its way, but they will have to switch off water supply for a few hours. Residents surrounding Pearson High School and Brewer Road, Summerstrand will be affected. Please fill a few buckets of water as a precaution. … [Read more...] about No Water in parts of Summerstrand
