Ward 7

Picture this: You are sitting with mates chewing the fat and one of them says; “Can you believe that our City is spending R15 Million on an outdoor Gym in Motherwell? I could have done that work for R3 Million and still retired!” Then another mate chips in and says; “I hear that the contractors are from Johannesburg and Durban and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality have allocated funds to 13 of these outdoor gyms in total. The tenders have been awarded.”NOW, if you are like me (a cynic who … [Read more...] about Lets Make Our Tender Reporting Easier and Transparent

The following 10-point plan is based upon the Abantu Integrity Movement’s collective understanding of the needs of Nelson Mandela Bay’s residents.But we need you to hear your voice on this. What detailed plans would you like to see under each of the points?  How can we AIM 4 Change? Send us your ideas and feedback to help us put the residents of NMB first. Or email: plan4nmb@aim4change.org.za Together we can AIM 4 Change. City-Region Vision: The Abantu Integrity Movement … [Read more...] about AIM’s 10 Point Plan

You are here: Home / News / Your Chance to take a Peek into my Mind…. 29 Aug 2021 By Alan Straton On Thursday evening, 26 August 2021, I was being interviewed live by Gino Fabbri – the stream is available on Facebook and YouTube (my page, his page, his YouTube and my YouTube). The blurb says; “Gino chats to MyPE founder, Algoa Bay Yacht Club Commodore, businessman and Abantu Integrity Movement Ward 7 Councilor hopeful Alan Straton on Gino’s Spot on Thurs 26 Aug at 18h30.” Gino is a well known … [Read more...] about Your Chance to take a Peek into my Mind….

With candidate nominations for the 2021 Local Government Elections having closed on Monday night, preliminary indications are that there has been a high number of candidates nominated, said the Electoral Commission (IEC).The IEC’s preliminary figures indicate the total number of candidates stands at 59 272, including those captured through the online candidate nomination system, as well as manually, in the local office of the Commission. “Seventy-four per cent of preliminary candidates were … [Read more...] about High number of candidate nominations for 2021 Local Government Elections

You are here: Home / News / Do Mayors and Councillors Have to Apply for Leave When Campaigning? 24 Aug 2021 By Alan Straton With the IEC now having received the party lists of candidates for the upcoming Local General Elections we have noticed an upswing in politicking – all of a sudden candidates Twitter and Facebook and Social Media ‘weapons’ of choice are full of how wonderful they and their parties are. BUT I find it disturbing that a LOT of the posts I see on Social Media promoting one … [Read more...] about Do Mayors and Councillors Have to Apply for Leave When Campaigning?

I notice a worrying trend in press releases from many political parties who ‘celebrate’ the large numbers of households in South Africa receiving access to free basic services. In Nelson Mandela Bay that number in 2017 was 112 419.My Observations: It is right that we support indigent households It is NOT right that we shout that number from the rooftops as a measure of ‘success’. The only measure of success that placing more and more people on support engenders is more and more votes for … [Read more...] about 22 in 100 Households in SA receive access to free basic services – Reason enough to shout it from the rooftops?

Political parties and independent candidates intending to contest the Local Government Elections have less than a week to submit their candidate lists, nominations and ward candidate details.The elections are scheduled for 27 October 2021. Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Mawethu Mosery, said in terms of the election timetable, the cut-off date for submission of nomination lists, nomination details and payment of deposits by parties and independent candidates is 5pm on Monday, 23 August … [Read more...] about Candidate List Deadline Submission for LGE Looms

Electoral Commission chairperson Glen Mashinini says the Commission has lodged an application at the Constitutional Court for a deferral of the scheduled Local Government Elections.“This court application is an extraordinary one and presumably unprecedented,” Mashinini said at a media briefing on Wednesday. Addressing media in Tshwane, Mashinini said the issues at the core of the application have a bearing on the political rights of citizens, as well as the right to life, bodily and … [Read more...] about IEC Lodges LGE Deferral Application

You are here: Home / News / I Must Be Mad to Stand as Ward Councillor! 30 Jul 2021 By Alan Straton OR have a totally unrealistic expectation of my ability to make a real contribution to our society. Let’s face it – most people would turn down an a role in a business/organisation that was: Combative Universally disliked Corrupt A danger to life and limb On the verge of bankruptcy Part of huge scandals Unable to deliver core products Continually on the back foot Staffed by unhappy and unmotivated … [Read more...] about I Must Be Mad to Stand as Ward Councillor!

The Electoral Commission chairperson, Glen Mashinini, says the Commission is going to approach the Electoral Court to seek a just and equitable order for the deferral of the municipal elections to a date not later than February 2022.“Until a court of competent jurisdiction has determined the application for deferral, all other planned electoral activities will proceed,” Mashinini said on Friday at a media briefing. Mashinini said the Electoral Commission has carefully considered and resolved to … [Read more...] about Electoral Commission to approach Electoral Court on 2021 LGE deferral

We all have wonderful memories of entering a darkened theatre and being transported to a world of fantasy and light – a joyous world, a world full of eager youth, veteran thespians and promise of a better, kinder and more loving life.But, many of us forget that sense of joy and wonder and MORE SPECIFICALLY just where that came from. One of those places for me is the Savoy Theatre – I have watched many a play and musical presentation there and been thrilled at the performers, technical and … [Read more...] about Save Our Savoy

The Municipality would like to inform residents that the Churchill pipeline will be shut down in-order to install bulk meters as part of the water conservation and demand management program.This opportunity will also be used to inspect the pipeline for leaks. Reservoirs have been pre-filled, but there is a risk of disruption if storage is depleted before work is completed. The pipeline will be shut down on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The work is expected to be completed by 19:00. Low pressure or … [Read more...] about Urgent Ward 7 Alert – Planned Shutdown Of The Churchill Pipeline To Install Bulk Meters