Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to apologise to residents, workers and businesses operating in the central business district(CBD) for the inconvenience caused by water tankers and refuse trucks that blocked roads leading into the CBD on Tuesday, 13 May 2024. As expressed by the truck company owners in the urgent meeting convened by the Mayoral Committee for Budget and Treasury Buyelwa Mafaya, they blocked the roads as a form of protest for delayed payments for services rendered for … [Read more...] about NMBM apologise for road blockages
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Library e-Books Contract Expired
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents and clients that the e- library (Overdrive or Libby) service offered in some of the Municipal libraries is currently unavailable. This is due to a delayed supply chain process for a new contract. Due to the specialised work of service providers that offer this kind of service, the metro must carefully follow all the due processes to the latter. Any client who has already downloaded books for a specific period will have … [Read more...] about Library e-Books Contract Expired
Count Down to NPE2024
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, working closely with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and other critical stakeholders are working around the clock to make sure that voters experience a safe and memorable voting experience. Through a working committee led by the Municipal Electoral Officer (MEO), Dumisani Mbebe, who is also a manager in the office of the Speaker of Council, the metro is on its final stages of preparation. Out of the 253 voting stations that will be operational … [Read more...] about Count Down to NPE2024
Deadline for Makhanda water works upgrades missed – again
Makhanda’s water treatment works has been undergoing an upgrade since 2015, with completion deadlines having been extended since 2017. Makhanda, formerly Grahamstown, has been experiencing water shortages for more than a decade. Upgrades to double the output of the town’s water treatment works began in 2015 and were supposed to have been completed two years later. But completion deadlines are still being extended, seven years later. Amatola Water has again missed the deadline for completion of … [Read more...] about Deadline for Makhanda water works upgrades missed – again
NMBM Mayor leads revenue payment enforcement
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Garry van Nierkerk is grabbing the bull by its horns by taking up responsibility to lead a multi-task Team that continues to disconnect ratepayers who have consistently failed to pay for Municipality services like electricity, water, and property rates. The Revenue Enhancement Task Team as it is known, will now be led from the front every Thursdays, by the Executive Mayor. Today, 9 May 2024, through this task team the Executive Mayor … [Read more...] about NMBM Mayor leads revenue payment enforcement
Closer ties with the Nelson Mandela University a must
“The Nelson Mandela University is strategically placed to play a pivotal role in the construction and development of a knowledge-based Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and a crucial tactical vehicle to improve the literacy in the region.” This strong statement of support by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk follows an engagement with senior municipal management, initiated by the Nelson Mandela University Business School on Tuesday. “Closer ties with this … [Read more...] about Closer ties with the Nelson Mandela University a must
NMBM updates stakeholders on major IPTS work underway
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is making inroads on the major revamp and refurbishment of the Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS) buses that were taken off the road in August to improve the safety, reliability and accessibility of the service in NMB communities. Following months of planning and concluding supply chain processes, NMBM Roads and Transport Mayoral Committee Member, Cllr Bradley Murray conducted an oversight visit on Tuesday, 7 May 2024, to assess the work currently … [Read more...] about NMBM updates stakeholders on major IPTS work underway
Executive Mayor is Alive and Well
“The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality considers the juvenile posters plastered across town, declaring Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk as missing, in a serious light and will throw the book at the pranksters.” Member of the Mayoral Committee for Human Settlements, Thembinkosi Mafana, issued this stringent warning, saying that the transgressors can face fines up to R3000 for failure to follow the correct procedures pertained in the municipal outdoor advertising policy. However, the fines do … [Read more...] about Executive Mayor is Alive and Well
Bayworld and Telkom Park land opportunity (EOI)
The MBDA has issued a call for expression of interest (eoi) to developers and investors for the establishment of a world class international convention centre along the Bayworld/Telkom park parcel of land in Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), a Municipal Entity of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM), hereby calls for interested and suitable parties to submit proposals for the call for expression of interest: for the acquisition … [Read more...] about Bayworld and Telkom Park land opportunity (EOI)
“Not all heroes wear capes”, NMBM commemorates International Firefighters’ Day
As the world commemorates the annual International Firefighters’ Day on 4 May, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality honoured and celebrated the Metro’s firefighters on Friday as they continue to serve communities with pride and save lives. During the commemoration event at the South End Fire Station, NMBM Executive Mayor, Cllr Gary van Niekerk, commended the heroic work of the officials, junior and senior, saying the Metro was blessed to have never recorded any fire related deaths for its fire … [Read more...] about “Not all heroes wear capes”, NMBM commemorates International Firefighters’ Day
Gqeberha: Two additional suspects in court for submitting fraudulent VAT returns
EASTERN CAPE – The Gqeberha based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation of the Hawks in partnership with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) ensured Telela Stella Nqeto (45) and Nathaniel Kofi Kwei-Smith (46) one of the directors of Three Architects PTY, LTD appeared before the Gqeberha New Law court on 2 May 2024 for allegations of fraud. Their co-accused Bandile Brian Boyana (50) the director, Aubrey Mokgobi Moeng (44) the Accountant consultant … [Read more...] about Gqeberha: Two additional suspects in court for submitting fraudulent VAT returns
Millions owed to scholar transport providers in Eastern Cape
Taxi operators called off a shutdown planned for the Eastern Cape, but there were some disruptions on Thursday morning.A planned shutdown of transport in the Eastern Cape was called off by the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) and morning routines appeared to proceed normally in Gqeberha and Kariega on Thursday. However, there were reports of severe disruptions in the Buffalo City Metro, including Qonce. The shutdown was threatened because the provincial transport department owes … [Read more...] about Millions owed to scholar transport providers in Eastern Cape
NMBM Gives New Meaning to; “Go Fly a Kite”
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has urged communities to stand against dangerous kite tail activity, especially under electricity lines following major damage to electricity infrastructure during the recent power outages that affected the Kariega area. During a media briefing on Thursday, 2 May 2024, Acting Electricity and Energy Portfolio Head, Cllr Khanya Ngqisha updated residents from KwaNobuhle at the Mabandla Substation where he outlined the cause of the electricity challenges and … [Read more...] about NMBM Gives New Meaning to; “Go Fly a Kite”
No lectures for nearly two months now at Gqeberha college
About 100 students picketed outside the PE TVET College Russell campus on Thursday. They have been picketing since March because of unpaid NSFAS allowances. For nearly two months no lectures have been given at the Port Elizabeth TVET College in Gqeberha. Students have been protesting since March over unpaid NSFAS allowances, among other management issues at the college. A lecturer at the college complained that the shutdown would put pressure on them to finish a full year’s syllabus in the … [Read more...] about No lectures for nearly two months now at Gqeberha college
Three people die due to illegal electricity connections in Gqeberha
Police are urging residents to refrain from illegally connecting electricity because of the serious danger it poses and possibly death. This after three people lost their lives at the weekend in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), a property owner from Greenbushes in Gqeberha found her tenant’s lifeless body clutching on to wires on Saturday at around 2am. The police believe that the 26-year-old man was attempting to connect electricity to … [Read more...] about Three people die due to illegal electricity connections in Gqeberha
