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Women Work on Woman’s Day

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In celebration of Women’s Month, women law enforcement officers will undertake massive law enforcement operations throughout the country. With a day left to South Africa commemorating Women’s Day, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) said the integrated roadblocks involving officers from different authorities have been planned on all routes with a high number of fatal crashes. The drive forms part of efforts to reduce fatalities as the long weekend kicks off … [Read more...] about Women Work on Woman’s Day

Burial Society to the Rescue

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Public, Private partnership was at work in Walmer Township Area Q when Avbob Mutual Assurance Society donated R50 000 worth of building material and blankets to shack fire victims on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. This follows the fires that ravaged the informal settlement, leaving more than 100 people without shelter. Ever since the fire incident, the victims have been accommodated in a local church hall. A number of Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), municipality disaster management … [Read more...] about Burial Society to the Rescue

One-third of young girls who fall pregnant drop out of school

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Editor: The above stat beggars the question; "What percentage of males involved in making these girls drop out of school also drop out?" and "Why is it that the girls must 'suffer' when falling preganant - it takes two to tango?" With some 82 000 learners between the ages of 14 and 19 having fallen pregnant in 2017 alone, South Africa is pinning its hopes on a social and behaviour change campaign to curb early and unplanned teen pregnancies. Aptly known as “Let’s Talk”, the campaign is … [Read more...] about One-third of young girls who fall pregnant drop out of school

Women to Join in Mayoral Charity Golf Day

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Women’s Month kicks off, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and Mark Headbush Foundation has expanded its horizons in its 14 year and extended a hand of invitation to women to become part of the annual Nelson Mandela Bay Mayoral Charity Golf Day. Golf is historically an exclusive sport, more commonly appealing to and enjoyed in the main by men. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and the Foundation is keen to grow the number of women participation in the golf day and be part of the greens … [Read more...] about Women to Join in Mayoral Charity Golf Day

No Payments Made to Afrisec

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to put it on record that Afrisec is not operating on any municipal site and also that no payments have been made to Afrisec. The Municipality continues to pursue both legal and boardroom engagements on the Afrisec matter. Crime in Nelson Mandela Bay is of serious concern, as the latest Crime Statistics and the recent intervention visits by Minister of Police Bheki Cele and the Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Mabuyane have confirmed. During … [Read more...] about No Payments Made to Afrisec

SA’s population increases by 900 000

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The South African population has risen to 58.8 million from 2018’s 57. 9 million, figures released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) Statistician General Risenga Maluleke has revealed. The statistics are contained in the 2019 mid-year population estimates report released on Monday. Of the 58.8 million, 51% are female while 49% are male. Maluleke said births remained the main driver of population growth in South Africa. Population figures were also impacted by deaths and … [Read more...] about SA’s population increases by 900 000

Water Cuts in Uitenhage to Continue

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to advise the residents and businesses that there has been an unforseen delay in the repair of the water pipeline to Uitenhage. At this stage it is difficult to predict when water will be restored. Water tankers will continue to be deployed in affected areas. Affected areas include: Nelson Mandela Bay Logistics Park Van Riebeeck Hoogte Valleisig Scheepershoogte Fairbridge Heights Strelitzia Park Winterhoek Park Vanes … [Read more...] about Water Cuts in Uitenhage to Continue

Government engages with East Cape community media

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Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya, has engaged with the Rise ‘n Shine Disability Magazine and Kumkani FM, both community media projects based in the Eastern Cape. The engagements were part of an ongoing initiative by the Deputy Minister to support and drive the sustainability of a community media sector focused on “giving a voice” to those historically disadvantaged communities, both geographic and interest-based, marginalised by the mainstream media, as well as by other … [Read more...] about Government engages with East Cape community media

Warming the Needy

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As part of celebrating the giving spirit of former President and founding father of our democracy, Nelson Mandela, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Library Section and Executive Mayor Mongameli Bobani handed over more than 600 knitted items to various charities on Friday. Among the recipients of the knitted items - scarves, jerseys, hats, etc. - were local old age homes and children's safety homes. The drivers of the campaign were employees from all 24 municipal libraries, who … [Read more...] about Warming the Needy

R135 Million Plant Expansion to Create Sustainable Jobs

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Aberdare Cables gave a R135 million vote of confidence in Nelson Mandela Bay's economic future by establishing a high voltage manufacturing plant in Korsten - the third largest on the African continent. The plant was officially opened by Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel on July 25, 2019. The opening forms part of Aberdare Cables’ investment drive in South Africa. Minister Patel was accompanied by the MEC for Finance, Economic Development, Environment Affairs and Toursim, Mlungisi … [Read more...] about R135 Million Plant Expansion to Create Sustainable Jobs

Mandela University wraps up Centenary Programme

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In various biographies, Nelson Mandela is portrayed as the product of a “tribal” world in which he watched his guardian, Chief Jongintaba, exercise a certain leadership style to run the village. However, what has not come out in these biographies is his experiences of political modernity – through his family’s “pragmatic cooperation” with colonialists and their role in the quasi-parliamentary iBhunga (traditional council). This forms the basis of the first of the inaugural Mandela Lecture … [Read more...] about Mandela University wraps up Centenary Programme

NSW2019

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Night sky viewing, rocket building, chemistry demonstrations and a celebration of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements in indigenous languages are among the array of activities planned around National Science Week 2019 (NSW2019) at Nelson Mandela University. National Science Week (NSW) is an annual initiative of the department of Science and Technology (DST), in conjunction with the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA). It is a nationwide celebration of … [Read more...] about NSW2019

On the Non Collection of Refuse

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The Public Health: Waste Management Sub directorate is experiencing staff shortage on the refuse service (Refuse Carriers). To deal with this challenge the Sub directorate approached the EPWP office in order to recruit 200 participants for Waste Management Services. The EPWP workers will resume duties on Monday, 8 July 2019. Backlog on refuse collection will only be attended next week on the normal scheduled collection days due to budgetary constraints. There will be no contingencies or … [Read more...] about On the Non Collection of Refuse