Tomorrow, 13 February 2024, the DA Caucus in Nelson Mandela Bay will be submitting a memorandum to the City Manager requesting immediate intervention in the municipality’s electricity and energy directorate. The handing over of the memorandum will take place in front of City Hall at 10:00 am in Gqeberha and will be led by DA NMB Caucus Leader, Cllr Retief Odendaal, DA NMB Chief Whip, Cllr Georgina Faldtman, and DA NMB Spokesperson for Electricity and Energy, Cllr Mxolisi Breakfast. This … [Read more...] about Maybe a Letter Will Solve NMB’s Electricity Crisis?
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Multi-million rand Arlington Tip Site fencing project underway
The R60 million Arlington Tip Site Fencing projects has commenced, signalling an end to a spate criminal activity that included armed robberies, vandalism, and theft within the premises of the site that have been happening for more than 5 years. The Mayoral Committee Member for Public Health, Thsonono Buyeye is satisfied with the progress that has been made to commence this capital project. “We have for the past five years experienced serious criminal activities within this site where our … [Read more...] about Multi-million rand Arlington Tip Site fencing project underway
Mayor sympathizes with bereaved families of two young boys
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk offered his condolences to the families of the two young boys who died tragically in the salt pans in Missionvale. “I received the tragic news with a heavy heart and plan to visit the families as soon as possible to offer my condolences in person. “It is very sad to see young boys with so much potential, lose their lives, and to experience the anguish and pain of those left behind. “We will be carrying them in our prayers … [Read more...] about Mayor sympathizes with bereaved families of two young boys
Restoration agenda continues as NMBM hands over title deeds
The government restoration agenda from the unjust laws of the then apartheid government is on track as the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality continues to accelerate the handing over of title deeds to subsidy house beneficiaries across the Metro. On Thursday, 8 February 2024 the Metro handed out title deeds to beneficiaries of Ward 44 in Kariega kwaNobuhle. The handover is part of a campaign that was launched by the Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi in October last year. The … [Read more...] about Restoration agenda continues as NMBM hands over title deeds
World Read Aloud Day: Celebrating the power of reading
There was the sound of happy, raised voices as learners at an Adopt-a-School Foundation school in Hammanskraal recited out loud from their favourite books.Read aloud event at Lot Phalatse Primary School, reading by Lerato Mabelane Grade 7 read to the entire school. Photographer: Adopt-a-School FoundationWorld Read Aloud Day has special meaning for Lot Phalatse Primary School in the North West, where a literacy and numeracy programme has been taking place since October 2022, funded by Sasria SOC … [Read more...] about World Read Aloud Day: Celebrating the power of reading
Holistic support for Computing Sciences bursary recipients
GQEBERHA – With most of the students enrolled at Nelson Mandela University coming from outside of Gqeberha, and close to 20 000 students living in on-campus and off-campus residences, settling into university life can be a major adjustment. However, Nelson Mandela University’s Computing Sciences Department has taken on a holistic approach as part of their departmental bursary philosophy, which has reaped much success over the past eight years, according to Computing Sciences Head of the … [Read more...] about Holistic support for Computing Sciences bursary recipients
New contracts for forty traffic officers hailed as progress
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk and Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Stagg Mitchell, implored forty Traffic Officers to use the next five months as a yardstick for going beyond the call of duty as enforcers of the National Road Traffic Act. “When you are on law enforcement patrols, pay attention to our municipal infrastructure and graveyards as well. We need to address the wanton destruction of municipal property and the desecration of graves … [Read more...] about New contracts for forty traffic officers hailed as progress
NMBM builds new substation, a legacy for generations to come
Residents from Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Ward 36 have welcomed the development of a new electricity substation in their ward which will boost stable electricity supply and accommodate planned future housing development in the fast- growing area. During an oversight inspection of the construction site on Thursday, 1 February 2024, NMBM Electricity and Energy Mayoral Committee Member, Cllr Zanele Sikawuti briefed the excited residents about the project. Construction is set to start on … [Read more...] about NMBM builds new substation, a legacy for generations to come
NMBM boost for sports clubs
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) continues to show its commitment to grassroots sport development. This was confirmed when Mayoral Committee Member for Sport, Arts, Recreation (SREC) Bassie Kamana handed over sporting equipment on Tuesday, 30 January 2024 different sport clubs across the Metro. The donations are in line with the National Sport and Recreation Plan that seeks to “create an enabling environment” to assist SA Sport to achieve its goals of an active and winning … [Read more...] about NMBM boost for sports clubs
NMBM condemns damage and stealing of tombstones
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has condemned the theft and vandalism of tombstones at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Gqeberha following reports from concerned residents who highlighted the damage caused to some graves. During an oversight visit conducted on Tuesday, 30 January 2024 NMBM Public Health Portfolio Head, Cllr Thsonono Buyeye said the Metro had started to notice the inhumane trend of theft and vandalism at some of the cemeteries. The site visit was conducted to assess the … [Read more...] about NMBM condemns damage and stealing of tombstones
Gqeberha: Quick Arrest of Suspects for Possession of Suspected Hijacked Truck
GQEBERHA – Quick activation of information by members of SAPS Kabega Park, Gqeberha Flying Squad and a private security company led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of a hijacked truck in Greenbushes on Friday, 26 January 2024. It is alleged that at approximately 12:45 on the abovementioned date, the driver of a white Isuzu Truck was stationary at the corners of Old Cape and Mission Roads, Greenbushes, waiting to enter the traffic. Two suspects approached the passenger side, one … [Read more...] about Gqeberha: Quick Arrest of Suspects for Possession of Suspected Hijacked Truck
Education department blames transport department for scholar transport fiasco
Hundreds of learners and parents attended a meeting on Monday in the Kyga Community Hall, Gqeberha, to obtain answers about why there is no scholar transport for 750 kids in the township. Hundreds if not thousands of learners in the Eastern Cape acquire been left stranded with no scholar transport since schools opened for the novel term on 17 January. In Kyga in Nelson Mandela Bay hundreds of learners are not in school prompting a community meeting on Monday with education officials. The … [Read more...] about Education department blames transport department for scholar transport fiasco
Road closure along the R75 south bound near Kariega
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) advises road users that the R75 near Kariega (formerly Uitenhage) at Union Avenue, travelling south- bound towards Gqeberha, is closed until 6 March 2024, to allow for the replacement of bridge bearings and joints as well as other roadworks. Traffic will be diverted off the R75 at the Union Avenue/R367 off-ramp at Kariega and proceed via the R367 to Despatch. Traffic can then rejoin the R75 or travel via Algoa Road to … [Read more...] about Road closure along the R75 south bound near Kariega
NMBM commits to being a climate smart Metro
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has committed to be at the centre in the development and implementation of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) led climate resilient strategy. The Metro formed part of the entities, that signed a pledge to make Nelson Mandela Bay a climate smart Metro at an event held at Mendi Art Centre in New Brighton on Wednesday, 24 January 2024. In 2020 President Cyril Ramaphosa set up the Commission to “oversee and facilitate a just and equitable transition … [Read more...] about NMBM commits to being a climate smart Metro
13-year-old boy walks and hitchhikes for an hour to get to school every day
Eastern Cape learners are struggling to travel over 13km to procure to primary school in Kariega because the scholar transport contract for the school lapsed.eOn the day schools opened, a 13-year-old grade six boy and his 12-year-old sister had to walk and hitchhike over 13km and back again to fade to primary school. The kids, from NU29, Motherwell, Gqeberha, are among about 50 learners in the informal settlement left in the lurch because the scholar transport contract for Amanzi Primary School … [Read more...] about 13-year-old boy walks and hitchhikes for an hour to get to school every day
