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Municipality reaches out to Nelson Mandela Bay communities

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is reaching out to the community of Nelson Mandela Bay to actively participate in the affiars of government with a Public Participation campaign, that will be led by the Executive Mayor and the Mayoral Committee, scheduled to start next Wednesday, 13 March.

The community will have the opportunity to work in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality regarding the 2013/14 Integrated Development Plan (IDP), Budget, the 2011/12 Annual Report. The Problem Buildings and Heritage Resources, Arts and Culture By-laws will also be discussed.

Chapter 4 of the Municipal Systems Act of 2000 states that a municipality must develop a culture of municipal governance that complements formal representative governance with a system of participatory governance, and must for this purpose encourage and create conditions for the local community to participate in the affairs of the Municipality, including in the preparation, implementation and review of its integrated development plan in terms of Chapter 5.

Details of the meetings are as follows:

  • Wednesday 13 March 2013 from 17h00 to 20h00 for the Molly Blackburn cluster covering Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 at the Walmer Town Hall
  • Wednesday 13 March 2013 from 17h00 to 20h00 for the Govan Mbeki cluster covering Wards 14, 15, 16, 17 at the Hoza Memorial Hall
  • Wednesday 13 March 2013 from 18h00 to 20h00 for the Molly Blackburn cluster covering Wards 6,7,8,9,12,39 (portion ward 12) at the Newton Park Library
  • Thursday 14 March 2013 from 18h00 to 20h00 for the Zola Nqini cluster covering Wards 52, 53 at the Khayamnandi Hall
  • Thursday 14 March 2013 from 17h00 to 20h00 for the Govan Mbeki cluster covering Wards 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24 at the Daku Community Hall
  • Thursday 14 March 2013 from 17h00 to 20h00 for the Alex Matikinca cluster covering Wards 54, 55, 57 at the Nu- 30 Community Hall
  • Friday 15 March 2013 from 12h00 to 14h00 for the Molly Blackburn cluster covering Wards 40 at the Kuyga Community Hall
  • Monday 18 March 2013 from 10h00 to 12h00 for all sectors at the Council Chambers, City Hall
  • Monday 18 March 2013 from 17h00 to 20h00 for the Champion Galela cluster covering Wards 25, 26, 27, 28 at the Soweto Community Hall
  • Monday 18 March 2013 from 17h00 to 20h00 for the Champion Galela cluster covering Wards 30, 33, 36 at the Henry Fazzie Community Hall
  • Monday 18 March 2013 from 17h00 to 20h00 for the Zola Nqini cluster covering Wards 42, 43, 44, 45,46,47 at the Babs Madlakane Hall
  • Tuesday 19 March 2013 from 17h00 to 20h00 for the Alex Matikinca cluster covering Wards 23, 56, 58, 59 at the Raymond Mhlaba Sport Centre
  • Tuesday 19 March 2013 from 17h00 to 20h00 for the Zola Nqini cluster covering Wards 48, 49, 50, 51 at the Allan Ridge Community Hall
  • Tuesday 19 March 2013 from 17h00 to 20h00 for the Lillian Diedricks cluster covering Wards 10, 11, 12, 13, 31, 32 at the Gelvandale Community Hall
  • Wednesday 20 March 2013 from 18h00 to 20h00 for the Lillian Diedricks cluster covering Wards 29, Portions of 31 & 32, 34, 35, 37,38 at the George Botha Sport Centre
  • Wednesday 20 March 2013 from 17h00 to 20h00 for the Alex Matikinca cluster covering Wards 60 at the Wells Estate Community Hall
  • Wednesday 20 March 2013 from 17h00 to 20h00 for the Lillian Diedericks cluster covering Wards 41 at the Joe Slovo

All residents of Nelson Mandela Bay, including stakeholders, civil society, government departments and parastatals, are encouraged to participate in these public meetings and make meaningful contributions in order to improve development and service delivery in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Drafts of the By-laws are available on the Municipality’s website: www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za. Comments on and/or objections to the By-laws should be forwarded to npuwe@mandelametro.gov.za or faxed to 086 529 2636 or be submitted at Legal Services, First Floor, Noninzi Luzipho Building, Cor. Whites Road and Baakens Street.

The closing date for comments is 03 May 2013.

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