Government

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Nqaba Bhanga has resolved to elevate the water crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay to his office to strictly monitor the implementation of intervention measures. The Executive announced this during a press conference held at City Hall to give an update about the current water situation, interventions and challenges. Executive Mayor Bhanga said the situation in the City requires leadership at the highest level. "I have taken the water crisis … [Read more...] about NMBM Municipality Executive Mayor Elevates Water Crisis To His Office To Strictly Monitor Interventions

South Africa’s 20 land borders, which have only been partially operational for the past month, will now be fully open from today, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has announced. However, the 30 land borders which were closed, will remain so. The closure of the land border posts was introduced last month as the country was seized by a rise in COVID-19 infections. The list of the borders scheduled to reopen can be accessed on: … [Read more...] about 20 borders fully reopened, 30 remain closed

SA records 78 COVID-19 deaths, with 1 744 new infections South Africa continues to see fewer COVID-19 cases, with deaths showing signs of slowing down, with only 78 reported in the last 24 hours. This brings the death toll to 47 899, Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, said on Sunday. Of the latest fatalities, 37 are from Gauteng, 15 from Western Cape, 10 from Free State, nine from Mpumalanga, five from KwaZulu-Natal and two from the Eastern Cape. “We convey our condolences to the … [Read more...] about EC Last

Government embarking on centralised SOE model President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that government would in 2021 implement a centralised model for the country’s embattled state-owned enterprises (SOEs). While delivering the 2021 State of the Nation Address on Thursday, the President said the centralised SOE model would ensure a standardised governance, financial management and operational performance framework for all SOEs. “To support our reform process, the Presidential State Owned … [Read more...] about Sounds Like?

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr Nqaba Bhanga has reassured residents that basic municipal services will be delivered following a voice note that has gone viral on social media threatening to disturb service delivery across the City. Mayor Bhanga said: "There is no truth to this voice note that is going viral trying to cause panic amid the SAMWU strike. We will find alternative means to deliver services if they disturb service delivery so that residents can get water and … [Read more...] about Mayor Bhanga calls for calm amid SAMWU strike action

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that all Customer Care Centres have been temporarily closed due to the ongoing industrial action. The centres are situated in Govan Mbeki Avenue, Walmer, Korsten, New Brighton, Uitenhage and Motherwell. The NMBM Accounts telephone line: 041 506 5555 is also temporarily down. Residents are encouraged to utilise the e-services and municipal website if they are registered and use the easy pay alternatives to make payments … [Read more...] about NMB Customer Care services affected by strike action

Vaccination is recommended for persons with comorbidities that have been identified as increasing the risk of severe COVID-19 The WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) has issued interim recommendations for use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (AZD1222). Here’s a brief summary; you may access the guidance document here. Who should be vaccinated first? While vaccine supplies are limited, it is recommended that priority be given to health workers at … [Read more...] about The Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine: what you need to know

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and members of the Metro’s Dropped Vehicles Community (stance) have undertaken to work together to ensure safety on the Metro's roads. Yesterday, 8 February 2021, I was joined by Mayoral Committee Member (MMC) for Roads and Transport, Cllr Rano Kayser, as well as the Metro’s Executive Director of Safety and Security and the Director of Traffic Services at a constructive meeting with a delegation from the Dropped Vehicles Community. This meeting followed … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and Stance Community to work together to ensure road safety

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that due to the strike action currently taking place, some of the municipal services have been negatively affected. Refuse collection trucks have started with their rounds today and residents can take out their refuse bags. However those who can utilise the City’s drop-off sites to dispose of their waste are encouraged to do so as the City is dealing with a backlog in this area. The drop-off sites are situated at: Port … [Read more...] about Municipal services affected by strike action

The Tower of Light concept encompasses a 27-storey building constructed predominantly of glass, with each floor representing a year of Nelson Mandela’s prison sentence at Robben Island. These 27-storeys are divided into three phases representing different aspects of the struggle. The first section represents Madiba’s pre-prison phase, where the visitors can learn about the man who would become the symbol of hope for the entire world. Further up the stairs towards phase two marks his … [Read more...] about Where should NMB site the Tower of Light?

The following speech was delivered by John Steenhuisen MP today during his True State of the Nation Address. My fellow citizens It is my honour and my pleasure to address you today. Although I have to say I‘d much rather be standing in front of an audience right now than speaking to you through a screen. There is something about face-to-face human contact on an occasion like this that really affirms what we share and what we have in common as human beings. But isn’t it also … [Read more...] about The True State of the Nation

COVID-19 claims 110 more lives South Africa recorded 110 more COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, which pushes the death toll to 46 290. Of the latest fatalities, 28 occurred in the Western Cape, 23 in Gauteng, 20 each in the Free State and Mpumalanga, and 10 from KwaZulu-Natal. Meanwhile, eight were in Eastern Cape and one in the Northern Cape. “We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased patients,” said Health … [Read more...] about East Cape Second Last