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Countdown to Alliance Française Street Music Festival in NMB – NMBM

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With only seven days left before the exciting Alliance Française Street Music Festival takes place, brought to you by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, final preparations are underway with this year’s edition promising to deliver a diverse family affair on 3 September 2022 in Richmond Hill.   The festival makes its return after a four-year hiatus and will see Nelson Mandela Bay artists enjoy a live audience following the recent COVID-19 regulations that limited physical interaction and large … [Read more...] about Countdown to Alliance Française Street Music Festival in NMB – NMBM

Motherwell Library vandalism and fire a huge set back for the future of Motherwell pupils – NMBM

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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Portfolio Head, Cllr Bassie Kamana has described the recent acts of vandalism and  fire that broke out at the Motherwell Library in the early hours on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, as a major setback and called on residents to work with the City to combat these criminal acts.   This comes after extensive damage was once again caused to the library in NU9 when the front area was gutted by a fire that is under investigation at the … [Read more...] about Motherwell Library vandalism and fire a huge set back for the future of Motherwell pupils – NMBM

President Ramaphosa gets hands dirty in NMB as the world commemorates Mandela Day – NMBM

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President Cyril Ramaphosa joined hundreds of Nelson Mandela Bay residents on Monday, 18 July 2022, to clean the Swartkops River in Veeplaas where tons of waste was cleared as part of the 67 minutes of doing good for International Mandela Day.    During the clean up, the President led from the front joined by NMBM Executive Mayor, Cllr Eugene Johnson, Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane, Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu and urged residents to refrain from the crime of illegal dumping as … [Read more...] about President Ramaphosa gets hands dirty in NMB as the world commemorates Mandela Day – NMBM

Jubilation as NMBM donates essential sport equipment to 32 clubs – NMBM

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Portfolio Head, Cllr Bassie Kamana has called on sport clubs to strengthen their efforts of sport and talent development as the youth need positive recreational activities now more than ever.   MMC Kamana made the clarion call during the handover event of essential sport equipment to more than 30 sport clubs from across the City who were selected as the beneficiaries of the City’s 2021-2022 financial year support to … [Read more...] about Jubilation as NMBM donates essential sport equipment to 32 clubs – NMBM

NMBM gears to host 2022 Sport Summit next week – NMBM

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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s second Sport Summit taking place from 4-5 August 2022 promises to be bigger, and better, as key and strategic stakeholders are expected to engage in robust discussions as the City forges to strengthen partnerships that will shape the future of sport in the City.   This follows the first ever and successful Sport Summit that was held in 2021 at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, where  various stakeholders came together to discuss how best Nelson Mandela Bay … [Read more...] about NMBM gears to host 2022 Sport Summit next week – NMBM

NMBM 2022 Sport Summit opens exhibition opportunities for industry players at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium – NMBM

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is calling on stakeholders within the sport fraternity in the City to come and showcase their goods and services during the 2022 NMB Sport Summit taking place from 4-5 August 2022 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. More NMBM News. … [Read more...] about NMBM 2022 Sport Summit opens exhibition opportunities for industry players at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium – NMBM

Video footage shared on social media led to capture of vandals – NMBM

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Metro Police arrested three suspects shortly after a video was shared at 13:16 this afternoon on a crime prevention WhatsApp group. The men were caught red-handed while trying to take off with pieces of the aluminium railing at the Russell Road off-ramp. Metro Police Lieutenant Colonel Wade Warner could hardly believe his eyes when he saw the incoming message showing the crime in progress and immediately notified officers on … [Read more...] about Video footage shared on social media led to capture of vandals – NMBM

Uqeqesho lwezoshishino luxhobisa abafundi abangama-400 eMdantsane naseKomani

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Abafundi nabaququzeleli benkampu baseMdantsane (ekhohlo) naseKomani (ekunene) bathatha ithuba lokubhiyozela oko bakuphumezileyo ekupheleni kwezinye izifundo eziphumeleleyo ze-Yondla Ikamva Holiday Camp. Phantse isahlulo sesithathu (63.9%) solutsha lwaseMzantsi Afrika sithethanje aluphangeli,1 kwaye akho manyathelo aneleyo athatyathwayo ukunikela uncedo olululo ekuphuculeni ubomi babantu abaselula abangakwaziyo ukufumana imisebenzi kweli kwiimarike zemisebenzi ezinokhuphiswano. Ukunceda … [Read more...] about Uqeqesho lwezoshishino luxhobisa abafundi abangama-400 eMdantsane naseKomani

Action focused Sport Summit a new dawn for sport in NMB – NMBM

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End the red tape, invest in willing athletes and promote gender equality in sport.   These were some of the burning issues that were discussed during Day 1 of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality 2022 Sport Summit where more than 100 guests attended the two-day event at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Thursday, August 4, 2022.   During the sessions various stakeholders within the City’s sport fraternity challenged all government spheres and businesses to do more in developing sport from … [Read more...] about Action focused Sport Summit a new dawn for sport in NMB – NMBM

Entrepreneurship training empowers 400 learners in Mthata

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Mthatha learners take a moment to celebrate their achievements with Menzi, the Mister Bread Mascot at the end of another successful Yondla Ikamva Holiday Camp course. Almost two-thirds (63.9%) of South Africa’s youth are currently unemployed,1 and not enough action is being taken to help positively impact the lives of many young people who cannot find jobs in a competitive labour market. To help combat this problem, Mister Bread collaborated with Enke, an NGO dedicated to youth empowerment, to … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurship training empowers 400 learners in Mthata

Get smart with your money!

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National Treasury and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) have launched Money Smart Week South Africa 2022 (MSWSA 2022), which will take place from 29 August until 4 September 2022.MSWSA 2022 is an initiative of the National Consumer Financial Education Committee (NCFEC). The NCFEC was established to secure active involvement, collaboration and coordination of various stakeholders in consumer financial education and is chaired by National Treasury. The objective of the launch is to … [Read more...] about Get smart with your money!

Halala KwaZakhele High School, halala! – NMBM

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  It was a jovial celebration on Thursday, 18 August 2022, when the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality visited KwaZakhele High School to celebrate and congratulate the school’s netball team that won the DStv Schools Netball Challenge last week in Gauteng.   The team was crowned the National Ubuntu winners after beating other teams from across the country who were playing for the same title on 9 August 2022.   Mayoral Committee Member for NMBM Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Cllr Bassie Kamana … [Read more...] about Halala KwaZakhele High School, halala! – NMBM

Autopsies conducted on 21 East London pub teens

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Autopsies have been performed on the 21 teenagers who died in an unexplained incident at an East London pub on Sunday, says the Eastern Cape government.The Eastern Cape government in a statement said samples have been sent to a lab in the Western Cape for investigation. Provincial government spokesperson, Khuselwa Rantjie, said the report will be shared with the affected families as soon as investigations have been concluded. “The South African Police Service (SAPS) remains on the scene and … [Read more...] about Autopsies conducted on 21 East London pub teens