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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Mayor Launches A Call to Action Campaign – NMBM

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Executive Mayor, Councillor Retief Odendaal, has called on all residents and businesses to work hand in hand with the municipality to rejuvenate service delivery. The Executive Mayor said this at the launch of a civic action campaign that seeks to rally the residents of Nelson Mandela Bay behind the city's vision of "getting the city working again. Mayor Odendaal together with  his Mayoral Committee, today led residents on a clean-up campaign in the … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Mayor Launches A Call to Action Campaign – NMBM

NMBM’s first ever Head of Disaster Management retires after excellent service to the City – NMBM

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After close to 40 years of serving Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality residents with distinction, Shane Brown, the City’s Head of Disaster Management has retired. Brown, who turned 62 years last month, joined the then Gqeberha Municipality in 1984 as a clerk in the housing department in Korsten. He worked his way up to the higher echelons of the Metro and in 2003 was appointed into the position of Head of Disaster Management, a responsibility he enjoyed as he helped … [Read more...] about NMBM’s first ever Head of Disaster Management retires after excellent service to the City – NMBM

Primary School’s coding champs are unstoppable

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A team of coding enthusiasts from one small primary school in Nelson Mandela Bay is proving that passion and drive is all that is needed to be the best.The coding team from Swartkops Primary School has recently been announced as the Top Primary School team, following their participation along with 6 000 other learners from nine provinces in South Africa, as well as Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia, in a #Coding4Mandela event earlier this year. The Swartkops Primary School team was also announced as … [Read more...] about Primary School’s coding champs are unstoppable

Minister inspects Eastern Cape road infrastructure projects

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Government continues to demonstrate its commitment towards delivering a transport system that is safe, affordable, efficient, reliable and responsive to the needs of the citizenry, says Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula.The Minister said this as he undertook an oversight inspection to some of the critical projects undertaken by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) in the Eastern Cape on Thursday. “Significant investments in road infrastructure not only sustain economic … [Read more...] about Minister inspects Eastern Cape road infrastructure projects

Gqeberha 10111 Centre Temporarily Closed

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Please note that the 10111 centre in the Nelson Mandela metro is temporarily closed due to technical fault with a computer at one of the workstations.It is alleged that at about 17:45 on Thursday 27 Ocrober, personnel in the centre noticed smoke emitting from the computer and immediately doused it with a fire extinguisher. No fire was started however the fire department was summoned as a precaution. The computers are interlinked therefore the centre has been closed as a precautionary safety … [Read more...] about Gqeberha 10111 Centre Temporarily Closed

Fikile Mbalula conducts oversight inspection on National Road R336 between Kirkwood, Addo

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Eastern Cape, 28 October 2022 – The upgrading of the National Road R336 between Kirkwood and Addo in the Eastern Cape Province bears testimony to the hard work that the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has done to ensure that the country’s national road network fulfils its economic and social functions, said Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula during an oversight inspection of the R336 in Addo on Thursday.The R336 is currently being upgraded by SANRAL, and local SMMEs and … [Read more...] about Fikile Mbalula conducts oversight inspection on National Road R336 between Kirkwood, Addo

Strides by Gqeberha-based wool and mohair industry key for economic diversification – NMBM

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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Retief Odendaal praised Gqeberha-based Cape Wools South Africa and Mohair South Africa for their impressive international growth that plays a critical part in the diversification of the local economy. ... More NMBM News. … [Read more...] about Strides by Gqeberha-based wool and mohair industry key for economic diversification – NMBM

Public urged to use water sparingly

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Cabinet has urged the public to continue adhering to water restrictions and play their part by using the scarce resource sparingly.This week, government announced emergency measures to address water shortages in Gauteng’s metros, district and local municipalities amid water cuts in the province in recent weeks. Water restrictions have been implemented in certain parts of Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni. Addressing media during a post-Cabinet briefing on Thursday, Minister in the Presidency, … [Read more...] about Public urged to use water sparingly

Bay Mayor declares the city open for business at cruise liner season opening ceremony – NMBM

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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Retief Odendaal declared the city open for business with a renewed focus on establishing a sustainable developmental agenda, at the official opening of the cruise liner season this morning. "Our presence in one of our main ports of entry is significant as we not only open our arms to welcome visitors, we manifest our belief that these important facilities should enjoy a special strategic focus in order to reignite our … [Read more...] about Bay Mayor declares the city open for business at cruise liner season opening ceremony – NMBM

Coding momentum continues to grow past Mandela Day

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Three months after Mandela Day, when 6 000 learners from all nine provinces in South Africa, as well as Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia, participated in a #Coding4Mandela event, the lives of even more young people have been transformed through coding. The Mandela Day event, which was hosted by the Nelson Mandela University Computing Sciences Department and the Leva Foundation as part of their engagement project known as Tangible Africa, introduced offline coding to primary and high school learners … [Read more...] about Coding momentum continues to grow past Mandela Day

Kariega police pounce on multi-murder suspects

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Eastern Cape SAPS Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Nomthetheleli Mene, has welcomed the arrest of five suspects connected to the murder of nine people and the injury of another in three separate shooting incidents in KwaNobuhle, Kariega, on Thursday.In a statement, Mene applauded the multi-disciplinary team for the swift tracing of the suspects. Eastern Cape South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson, Col Priscilla Naidu, said: “In the first incident, it is alleged that at about 11:45 [on … [Read more...] about Kariega police pounce on multi-murder suspects

Another Transnet wage offer

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State rail and ports company Transnet says it has tabled a new three year wage offer to labour unions following two days of wage negotiations at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).This as strike action continued at the state owned company this week following an impasse in wage negotiations. “The negotiations have been a delicate balancing act for the company – mindful not only of the affordability and sustainability of the wage increases for the business, but also … [Read more...] about Another Transnet wage offer