A section of Heugh Road will be partially closed from tomorrow (Thursday, 15 March) for up to two weeks to allow for the rehabilitation of the segment between 4th and 8th Avenue, Walmer ahead of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in September. Member of the Mayoral Committee for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Cllr Siyasanga Sijadu, said the successful hosting of both the Ironman African Championship next month and the event on 1 and 2 September will once again emphasize the … [Read more...] about Partial closure of Heugh Road
Traffic
Third Avenue Dip, Newton Park Early Warning System Launched
https://youtu.be/B3w7LxesDrA Flashing lights to indicate the closure of the low-level bridge in Third Avenue Avenue, Newton Park during flooding was launched today. Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security, Cllr John Best, said the lights – that will be operated remotely from the South End Fire Station control room – will ultimately lessen inconvenience to motorists as the road can be reopened quicker and improve road safety. “The boom gates erected by the Infrastructure … [Read more...] about Third Avenue Dip, Newton Park Early Warning System Launched
Korsten Traffic and Licensing Centre downtime this morning
IT technicians from the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), proprietors of the software and hardware at the Korsten Traffic and Licensing Centre, are servicing the Korsten server this morning. This means that the eNatis and Live Enrolment Units at the Traffic Department in Port Elizabeth will be off for approximately an hour from 09:00 and could affect the performance of the system during the course of the day. Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security, Cllr John … [Read more...] about Korsten Traffic and Licensing Centre downtime this morning
Metro Police Chief lays down the law following attack on Metro Police officer
“Any attack on law enforcement officers will not be tolerated as it can be considered an attack against the state. We will not leave any stone unturned in order to bring those to book who are callously making themselves guilty of violence against our officers!” Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Metro Police Chief issued this stern warning after a Metro Police constable was attacked while issuing a fine last night. Shortly afterwards contrary false claims were circulated on social media … [Read more...] about Metro Police Chief lays down the law following attack on Metro Police officer
Now you can make an appointment to renew your drivers license
If an appointment to renew your drivers license is your preference and professional driver permit, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has a new system in place from Monday Residents can avoid long queues from Monday at the Uitenhage and Korsten Traffic and Drivers Licensing Centres by making appointments to renew their drivers licenses and professional driver permits (PrDP). Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security, Cllr John Best, said this … [Read more...] about Now you can make an appointment to renew your drivers license
New NMU Vice Chancellor, Sibongile Muthwa, Welcomes 2018 Students
As thousands of new students begin their higher education journeys this year, in the wake of the announcement for free higher education for students of poor and working class families, Nelson Mandela University vice-chancellor Prof Sibongile Muthwa stressed the institution’s commitment to their success. Mandela University campuses were teeming with thousands of new students and their parents, who descended on the University for the annual Welcoming Ceremony, at which the newcomers were … [Read more...] about New NMU Vice Chancellor, Sibongile Muthwa, Welcomes 2018 Students
Road Fatalities Down
The preliminary 2017/18 Festive Season report indicates an 11% decline in fatalities on the roads when compared to the same period in the previous year. “Our preliminary festive season fatalities for the period starting 1 December 2017 to 9 January 2018 show that there were 1 527 people who died on the roads in that period compared to 1 714 fatalities in the same period the previous year,” Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi said. Minister Maswanganyi said the figure represents an 11% … [Read more...] about Road Fatalities Down
Homemade shotgun confiscated and Traffic Officers arrest drunken scholar driver
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Metro Police arrested three young men with a homemade shotgun and Traffic Officials brought a taxi driver with no license, an unroadworthy and hopelessly intoxicated to book. Metro Police Chief, Yolande Faro, said one of her shifts was busy monitoring pick-up points at schools for overloading when they received a complaint at 13:30. “The officers received a complaint that three boys were robbing and threatening school children at Nooitgedacht and William … [Read more...] about Homemade shotgun confiscated and Traffic Officers arrest drunken scholar driver
Drunk Driver in Blood Smeared Vehicle Fingered in Suspected Rape
An early morning arrest by Metro Police brought a suspected rapist to book. The swift action by Metro Police officials at 06:30 this morning also led to the detention of a suspected rapist when a drunk driver in a blood smeared vehicle was arrested in Humewood Road. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Director for Safety and Security, Advocate Keith Meyer said officers reacted to a complaint of a stationary vehicle in the roadway between Perrot Road and Walmer Boulevard opposite the … [Read more...] about Drunk Driver in Blood Smeared Vehicle Fingered in Suspected Rape
Statement by John Best regarding Long Queues at the Traffic and Licensing Centres
Fellow residents, Our continuous efforts to get the Road Traffic Management Corporation, ultimately responsible for to Drivers Licence Centres, to address broken machines at the Traffic and Licensing Centres resulting in long queues, presented us with an unintended consequence. When we converted from the outdated Live Capturing Units that reached its shelf life and caused numerous problems, we became the first Metropolitan Municipality to be upgraded to the new Live Enrolment … [Read more...] about Statement by John Best regarding Long Queues at the Traffic and Licensing Centres
Korsten Traffic and Licensing Centre to close at 14:30 today
Due to national network problems, Live Enrolment Unit (LEU) machines at the Korsten Traffic and Licensing Centre are processing transactions at a very slow rate and machines at the Uitenhage Traffic and Licensing Centre are completely offline. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security, Cllr John Best, said the municipality has no option but to close the Korsten Traffic and Licensing by 14:30 to ensure that those clients currently in the queue are … [Read more...] about Korsten Traffic and Licensing Centre to close at 14:30 today
Free Vehicle Safety Check
Nelson Mandela Bay residents are welcome to take their vehicles for a FREE safety check at our Sidwell Traffic Department’s Roadworthy Testing Centre in Cresswell Street this week. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Director of Traffic and Licensing, Mr Warren Prins, said the free check will give residents peace of mind before they take on long distances. “It is also in line with our road safety plan to ensure that we curb accidents on our roads due to defective vehicles. We are extending … [Read more...] about Free Vehicle Safety Check
The Maternal Unit has waited over 4 years to go on another IPTS Adventure
It was on 21 February 2013 that my Maternal Unit, Annette, and her friend, Isabella, embarked on a test drive of the IPTS bus service. See the results of that adventure here: Annette and Isabella’s big IPTS Adventure Exactly FOUR years and and NINE months to the day the IPTS is mooted to begin operating again on 21 November 2017. In a statement the municipality said today: As most of our residents are aware, the Municipality is approaching the introduction and implementation of Phase … [Read more...] about The Maternal Unit has waited over 4 years to go on another IPTS Adventure
Safety and Security boosted with appointment of two senior officials
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Safety and Security Directorate boosted its senior staff complement with the appointment of Mr. Warren Prins as its Director of Traffic and Licensing and Mr. Arlin Robile as the Director for Security. Prins, with a Diploma in Traffic Services and a qualification in Municipal Police Management, started his career in 1993 and worked as an Assistant Traffic Chief in Mossel Bay as well as the Manager of Protection Services at Koukamma Municipality amongst … [Read more...] about Safety and Security boosted with appointment of two senior officials
Municipality mourns tragic deaths as traffic officer and citizen die in head-on collision
Shock waves echoed through Nelson Mandela Bay today after a horrific head-on collision between a Toyota Conquest and a Metro traffic car claimed the lives of an elderly citizen and a senior traffic officer shortly after 12h00. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security, Cllr John Best, expressed his sincere condolences to the families of senior traffic officer Joseph Mbaxa (57) and the 93-year-old elderly citizen on behalf of the municipality, … [Read more...] about Municipality mourns tragic deaths as traffic officer and citizen die in head-on collision
