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It has been 100 days

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Since the first COVID-19 notification The 9th of April 2020 marked 100 days since the World Health Organisation (WHO) was notified of the first cases of “pneumonia with unknown cause” in China which would later be termed COVID-19. Since then the world has changed dramatically, said WHO Director General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Wednesday. Giving an overview of the global efforts to fight this pandemic, Ghebreyesus mapped out a timeline of the work WHO has done in the past 100 days, and … [Read more...] about It has been 100 days

100 Days In Office – Athol Trollip Reports Back – @AtholT [video]

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https://youtu.be/T064tHmR0HU On this day, 3 years ago, our nation's founding father, Nelson Mandela, died. Today we recognise the South Africa he dreamed of by presenting our achievements over the last 100 days. We are turning this City into a place that Madiba would have been proud of and thank the residents of the Bay for their ongoing support and encouragement. They say that Rome wasn't built in a day, and indeed the same applies to our beautiful city of Nelson Mandela Bay. After the … [Read more...] about 100 Days In Office – Athol Trollip Reports Back – @AtholT [video]

It is so easy to spank Danny but…

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Let us be realistic about Danny Jordaan's first 100 days in office as Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality and pick out some stuff, from the 48 slides presented, that is a step in the right direction: People's Assemblies: Public meetings will take place at the Vuyisile Mini Square, in front of the City Hall as from October 2015. The practice of parking vehicles on Vuyisile Mini Square has been stopped as the square must return to its intended purpose as a … [Read more...] about It is so easy to spank Danny but…

Jordaan building bloated Mayoral office at cost of service delivery

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Dear MyPE In today's press conference, recycled empty promises by Danny Jordaan rung hollow, and have shown up his failures in 100 days of governance. Jordaan has continued to lead this Metro away from good governance and further from rectifying service delivery. Today's words from Jordaan show no progress, no improvements and little concern for the plight of our people. While Jordaan speaks of some cosmetic interventions, all of which were mere publicity stunts, he had no tangible … [Read more...] about Jordaan building bloated Mayoral office at cost of service delivery

Nangoza Jebe facelift starts off Mayoral 100 days programme

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The programme for the first 100 days in office for Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Benson Fihla kicked off on 8 May with the unveiling of the R3 million facelift of the Nangoza Jebe Hall in New Brighton. The renovations project created employment and training for 30 members of the community as part of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). They were trained at the East Cape Training Centre on a number of skills related to building maintenance. Executive Mayor Benson … [Read more...] about Nangoza Jebe facelift starts off Mayoral 100 days programme

Statement by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Executive Mayor, Benson Fihla

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The full and unabridged statement as read by Mayor Ben Fihla at a Press Conference at Jenny’s Room, Port Elizabeth City Hall on Tuesday, 16 April 2013: Deputy Executive Mayor, Cllr Thando Ngcolomba, Mayoral Committee Members, City Manager, Councillors, Officials, And our guests of honour, the members of the media - I extend a warm welcome to you all. Thank you for honouring our invitation to this important press conference as we map our way forward for the first 100 days in office. You … [Read more...] about Statement by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Executive Mayor, Benson Fihla