The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents and businesses that water will be shut off for a PRV installation tomorrow, Friday 5 July from 9am. The following areas will be affected: They are Glenroy Park, Vikingvale, Walker Drive Shopping Center, Brymore (excluding Carstens & Shabani Road). The municipality would like to apologise for the inconvenience this may cause. … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Water Sutdown
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Let me know what challenges you face
In a bid to inspire the faster resolution of service delivery concerns of residents and improve interaction with constituencies, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Mongameli Bobani wrote to all Ward Councillors this week. The focus of the letters, sent out on Wednesday, is to get all sixty Ward Councillors to submit a list of all the challenges they face in their respective wards. Entitled RE: Service Delivery Challenges it states: “This serves to request your good office to … [Read more...] about Let me know what challenges you face
Expect Road Closures
The MBDA has advised that the Baakens pedestrian bridge contractor got received a permit to transport the Baakens River Valley steel bridge over the next three days: 4 to 8 July 2019, between 9.00am to 15.00pm from Uitenhage to Baakens Valley. The steel bridge will take up to 3 hours to transport to site. The plan is to leave Uitenhage each day at 9.00am and arrive at about 12.00pm on those three days. the MBDA will keep us updated if there are any changes to the plan. … [Read more...] about Expect Road Closures
Staying ahead of the curve to address community issues a must – Mayor Bobani
“Staying ahead of the curve to proactively deal with ward-based service delivery concerns is a must to ensure that communities have no need to resort to protests to have their needs met,” Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Mongameli Bobani said on the first day of the new financial year. Hailed as progressively pro-poor, 91% of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Capital Budget is allocated for infrastructure development and improvements in poorer wards. Addressing officials … [Read more...] about Staying ahead of the curve to address community issues a must – Mayor Bobani
Municipal Audit Outcomes Worsening
A large majority of the country’s municipalities continue to disregard Auditor-General Kimi Makwethu’s recommendations, resulting in worsening financial positions, he has announced. Makwethu made the revelation while releasing the 2017/18 Consolidated General Report on the Local Government Audit Outcomes in Pretoria on Wednesday. The AG audited 257 municipalities and 21 municipal entities during this financial year. The report reveals that of the country’s 257 municipalities, only 18 (8%) … [Read more...] about Municipal Audit Outcomes Worsening
South Africa’s biggest threat
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) says that it is not surprised at the Auditor General of South Africa’s (AGSA) report that governance in local Government has continued to decline to levels never experienced in the history of democratic South Africa. “It is simply appalling that only 8% of our municipalities received clean audits and that R21,2 billion was accounted for as irregular expenditure,” says Julius Kleynhans, OUTA’s Operations Manager for Local Government. “Provincial … [Read more...] about South Africa’s biggest threat
We do not have another ten years to tackle crime, we need action now
The following speech was delivered in Parliament’s debate of the 2019 State of the Nation Address by Andrew Whitfield MP - DA Shadow Minister of Police. Madam Speaker Madam Speaker it is, to use his own words, shocking that in his State of the Nation Address the President hardly mentioned the one thing that all South Africans have at the front of their minds every single day: Crime. A few token references to crime here and there and then, as if out of nowhere, the bombshell announcement … [Read more...] about We do not have another ten years to tackle crime, we need action now
Parts of Summerstrand and Humewood Could be Without Water
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents and businesses that a major 600mm diameter water supply pipeline situated along Admirality Way has been damaged by contractors and will have to be shut down. The areas supplied by this main are Summerstrand between 2nd Ave and the Beachfront, and the lower lying areas of Humewood and the Beachfront itself. Officials are in the process assessing the extent of the damage to ascertain whether the main can be repaired, whether … [Read more...] about Parts of Summerstrand and Humewood Could be Without Water
Female students bag bulk of accolades at annual excellence awards
From alien ferns and street art, to serial killer Ted Bundy and nanoscience targeting breast cancer cells, Mandela University’s top performing students had a vast array of research topics for their award-winning studies. The hard work and academic excellence of 24 undergraduate and postgraduate students was recognised at the annual Nelson Mandela University Academic Awards function, held at the Feather Market Centre on Friday night 21 June 2019. Apart from being honoured with the top … [Read more...] about Female students bag bulk of accolades at annual excellence awards
R40 Million to Clean the City
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is walking the talk when it comes to its commitment to keep the City clean. More than 40 co-operatives have been appointed to assist in cleaning the City. This will augment that work that is done by the Municipal Waste Management sub-directorate. To strengthen the fight against waste, more than 40 million rand has been budgeted for this programme. The work of the cooperatives will also assist the Municipality to access some of the areas that are not easy to … [Read more...] about R40 Million to Clean the City
NMB Mayor’s Statement on Reshuffling of Mayoral Committee
Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor, Mongameli Bobani's statement on Reshuffling of NMBM Mayoral Committee: As you know, this Municipality is lead by a Coalition government. Every decision we take has to go through vigorous, honest and transparent engagements and consultation. The decisions that I have taken, are the result of such engagement and consultation. I have taken the decision to appoint Councillor Marlon Daniels as the leader of the Economic Development, Tourism and Urban … [Read more...] about NMB Mayor’s Statement on Reshuffling of Mayoral Committee
Mayoral Committee Reshuffled
Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Mongameli Bobani has taken a decision to reshuffle his Mayoral Committee. Councillor Marlon Daniels from the Patriotic Alliance has been appointed as the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Development Directorate. Councillor Noluthando Pink from the African National Congress, who was Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Development has been shifted to Safety and Security Directorate. Councillor Litho Suka from the African National Congress who was … [Read more...] about Mayoral Committee Reshuffled
Top 50 Bay businesses heard
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Mongameli Bobani thanked the Top 50 Bay businesses, awarded at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday, for their resilience despite tough market conditions and for their commitment to invest in the prosperity of the metropolitan area. The Top 50 Business Awards are awarded to complying companies in terms of a set criteria, a determination that Mayor Bobani would like to see expanded on to allow for companies to be measured as Innovators, … [Read more...] about Top 50 Bay businesses heard
Motherwell Still Without Water
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to advise residents and businesses that there has been an unfortunate delay in the restoration of the mainline pipe supplying water to a number of areas in Motherwell. This is a result of difficult site conditions. Additional resources have been deployed and water supply should be restored later today. The following areas remain affected: Nu 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The Municipality would like to apologise for this unforeseen incident. … [Read more...] about Motherwell Still Without Water
Motherwell Water Cuts
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to advise residents and businesses that there is a burst in the main pipeline supplying water to a number of areas in Motherwell. The following areas will be affected: Nu 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The pipeline has since been shutdown. Infrastructure and Engineering teams are currently busy with the repair. Work will continue through the night and water is expected to be restored by tomorrow morning. Water tankers have been arranged and will be … [Read more...] about Motherwell Water Cuts
