Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has gazetted municipal cost containment regulations, which National Treasury says are aimed at ensuring that the resources of municipalities and municipal entities are used effectively, efficiently and economically. Section 168(1)(b) and (p) of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) dictates that the Minister may regulate financial management and internal controls and any other matter that may facilitate the enforcement and administration of the Act. “The … [Read more...] about National Treasury municipal cost containment regulations
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Donations needed to ease plight of destitute Walmer families
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Mongameli Bobani called on the private sector and residents to open their hearts and donate clothing, food and other necessities to residents from Walmer Area Q following a devastating fire early Monday morning. Seventy residents, including numerous small children, watched in horror as their belongings razed to the ground in their twenty-three shacks. “During our site visit this morning it became clear that those affected only have the … [Read more...] about Donations needed to ease plight of destitute Walmer families
Promises to Developers and Investors in Nelson Mandela Bay
Vibrant debate and frank discussions were the order of the day at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium as investors and developers shared their experiences and grievances about doing business in the Bay during a consultative session with the Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Cllr Mongameli Bobani on Wednesday, 5 June 2019. Executive Mayor Bobani, was accompanied by top municipal teams from both the political and administrative leadership. He made it very clear to the audience of key … [Read more...] about Promises to Developers and Investors in Nelson Mandela Bay
Help the Municipal Transport Planners to Assess Your Needs
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality subscribes to the global Universal goal of giving all citizens access to economic opportunity, enabled by appropriate services and infrastructure design. It needs the help of all current and future users of public transport in the Metro to enable it to provide all transport users with universal Access to public transport. For that purpose, the Municipality needs to know your needs and requirements, to update and complement the limited data it has, so that … [Read more...] about Help the Municipal Transport Planners to Assess Your Needs
Temporary Closure Of Uitenhage’s Gillespie Drop Off Site
The Nelson Mandela Bay Public Health, Waste Management Sub-directorate, would like to advise residents that Gillespie Waste Drop-Off Site will be closed as of Monday, June 3, 2019. The closure is due to upgrade work that will be done to the site to improve its capability and conditions. The closure will be for a period of approximately four (4) months. Residents are requested to make use of the Koedoeskloof Disposal Site or the following alternative sites listed below: Hillwacht Road, … [Read more...] about Temporary Closure Of Uitenhage’s Gillespie Drop Off Site
Noxolo Nqwazi appointed as Acting City Manager
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents and stakeholders that the Executive Mayor has relieved Acting City Manager, Mr Peter Nielson of his duties with immediate effect due to medical reasons. Mr Nielson will soon undergo a medical operation that will make him unable to perform his duties. It is for this reason that the Executive Mayor has decided to appoint Mrs Noxolo Nqwazi to act as City Manager. Mrs Nqwazi is currently an Executive Director for Arts, Sport, … [Read more...] about Noxolo Nqwazi appointed as Acting City Manager
Half a million rand boost for agricultural projects
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality injected R500 000 into agricultural projects at local schools and community based projects with a donation of fencing material, livestock feed, water tanks, farming tools, storage containers and seed amongst others. Member of the Mayoral Committee for Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture, Cllr Noluthando Pink, pledged her support to the beneficiaries of the twenty-five projects and said follow-up visits must take place to ensure that the equipment … [Read more...] about Half a million rand boost for agricultural projects
Today’s Water Shedding Oulook
While the country has enough water to sustain the fast approaching dry winter season, South Africans have been urged to use water sparingly. Current the country is sitting with 23 809.2 cubic metres of water in storage, according to a weekly report of the Department of Water and Sanitation. For the past two weeks, the country has maintained stable dam levels at 73.7%, a 6.2% drop compared to the same period last year, the report indicated. South Africa has entered a hydrological cycle … [Read more...] about Today’s Water Shedding Oulook
Stadium Performance to Come Under Review
During MPAC’s interrogation of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Annual Report, the Committee expressed great concern in the performance of the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) in the achievement of its Key Performance Indicators for the 2017/2018 financial year. One area of this was the management of the NMB Stadium, where indications of a poor governance environment was identified. This was evidenced by a lack of policies and procedures being implemented. On Friday 17 May 2019 the … [Read more...] about Stadium Performance to Come Under Review
The EC Seat Warmers for the next 5 years are:
The final results in the National and Provincial Elections were announced by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) at the National Results Operation Centre (ROC) on Saturday. The announcement came three days after over 17 million of the 26 779 025 registered South Africans took to the polls on Wednesday. A record 48 political parties contested the elections, making it the most contested polls since the dawn of democracy. The final results of the 6th National and Provincial … [Read more...] about The EC Seat Warmers for the next 5 years are:
IEC will ‘vigorously oppose’ any legal action
As at 3:30pm on Saturday all the valid votes cast in the 2019 National and Provisional Elections had been captured by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Even though the road to the finalisation of the results has not been easy, the IEC has said it will vigorously oppose any legal action aimed at interfering in the conduct of elections and the finalisation and announcement of the election results. In response to a letter demanding that the Electoral Commission undertake an … [Read more...] about IEC will ‘vigorously oppose’ any legal action
Maybe Head for Perth/Paris/Plymouth?
With vote counting nearing completion, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken most of the votes cast outside of South Africa. The party obtained 74.45% of votes cast abroad in South Africa’s sixth National and Provincial Elections, administered by the Electoral Commission (IEC). The African National Congress (ANC) took the second spot with 10.83% of the votes followed by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in third place with 4.57% of the vote. The counting of oversees votes started on … [Read more...] about Maybe Head for Perth/Paris/Plymouth?
Observers call 2019 elections free and fair
Both local and observer missions from the continent have described the 2019 National and Provincial elections as free and fair. The observers have described Wednesday’s Election Day as the most pivotal since the country’s dawn of democracy in 1994. The Electoral Commission of South Africa is set to announce the results of the 2019 elections this evening, as vote counting draws to completion. President of Maleta Motse Africa Community Authority, Micheal Kotsokoane, told SAnews on … [Read more...] about Observers call 2019 elections free and fair
Vote counting expected to conclude at midnight
With 97.6% of the votes counted by 10pm on Friday, the Electoral Commission says it expects to complete vote counting by midnight. This, as South Africans await the final results of the sixth General National and Provincial Elections. Giving an update on the possible declaration of the final results on Friday night, IEC Chairperson Glen Mashinini said the commission has no intention to keep the country in suspense. “According to the Electoral Act, the CEO is responsible to conduct … [Read more...] about Vote counting expected to conclude at midnight
Urgent – Water Shutdown
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality recently had a burst pipe at the Coegakop potable water reservoir which resulted in a supply disruption to certain parts of the IDZ and near by areas of Motherwell. A temporary repair was executed to reinstate supply expeditiously and protect NMBM's infrastructure. Areas which are expected to be without water include Motherwell NU 29 and Coega IDZ zones 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. The NMBM is ready to do the permanent repair and understand the inconvenience of … [Read more...] about Urgent – Water Shutdown
