MyPE

Community Business Directory, Event Listings, News and Views from Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay

anc

ANC adds Ward 20

By

As at 3:15 pm on 4 August 2016 with 72.44% of votes counted in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole the ANC has 15 Seats and the DA has 11. At this time the ANC won Ward 20 - Kwazakhele. Overall support for the DA climbed back over the 50% mark to 50.23%, the ANC slipped to 38.79% and the EFF slipped to 4.72%. The DA has seats in: Ward 5: Millard Grange, Mount Croix, North End, Central, South End Ward 8: Kabega Park, Willow Glen, Glenroy Park, Weybridge Park, Brymore, Ben Kamma, … [Read more...] about ANC adds Ward 20

It’s 13 – 11 at 2:30

By

As at 2:30 pm on 4 August 2016 with 71.65% of votes counted in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole the ANC has 13 Seats and the DA has 11. At this time the ANC has stopped the march of the DA across the Northern Areas wards and won Ward 29 - Booysen Park and Bloemendal and Ward 31 - Missionvale and Bethelsdorp. Overall support for the DA has slipped to 50.06%, the ANC has 38.5% and the EFF 4.68%. The DA has seats in: Ward 5:Millard Grange, Mount Croix, North End, Central, South End … [Read more...] about It’s 13 – 11 at 2:30

ANC leads with 7 Seats to DA’s 4

By

As at 11:00 am on 4 August 2016 with 48.43% of votes counted in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole the ANC has 7 Seats and the DA has 4. The DA has seats in: Ward 9: Western Hills, Westering, Tulbach, Linton Grange, Taybank, Framesby, Framesby North, Framesby Extension, Sunridge Park Ward 11: Algoa Park, Cradock Place, Korsten, Sidwell Ward 12: Parsons Vlei, Malabar, Morningside, Cotswold Extension, Cotswold, Francis Evatt Park Ward 13: Helenvale The ANC has seats in: Ward 15: … [Read more...] about ANC leads with 7 Seats to DA’s 4

Road Closures on 15 & 16 April 2016 during the ANC Local Government Manifesto Launch

By

In the vicinity of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, the following roads/streets will be closed during the launch of the ANC Local Government Manifesto from 18:00 on 15 April to 16 April 2016 (access will be allowed to residents and businesses only): Milner Avenue Prince Alfred Road Fettes Road Harrower Road (to be turned into a one-way road The following streets/roads will be reserved for the parking of buses: Sydenham Road Stebonheath Road IPTS lane along Govan Mbeki … [Read more...] about Road Closures on 15 & 16 April 2016 during the ANC Local Government Manifesto Launch

Jacob Zuma – The ANC’s Facit

By

Facit was a fantastic Swedish company who made the best mechanical calculators in the world. Everybody used them. The ANC was a fantastic South African party who peddled the best Freedom Charter in the world. Everybody voted for them. And what did Facit do when the electronic calculator came along? They continued doing exactly the same. And what did the ANC do when Jacob Zuma came along? They failed to follow the dictates of the Freedom Charter. In 180 days Facit went from maximum … [Read more...] about Jacob Zuma – The ANC’s Facit

NMB ANC conference postponed again

By

The ANC regional conference in Nelson Mandela Bay, that was supposed to have taken place in January, has again been postponed, the party's Eastern Cape secretary, Oscar Mabuyane, said on Wednesday. Mabuyane said although they had managed to arrived at the required 70% of general branch meetings, the party now needed to focus solely on the local elections. "We have taken a decision to review our earlier position because of the time frame. We are now hard at work for the local elections. The … [Read more...] about NMB ANC conference postponed again

The ANC’s greatest crime

By

Port Elizabeth - The African National Congress's greatest crime is not Nkandla, but a poor education system, Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane said on Tuesday. "The ANC's greatest crime is not Nkandla, it is the fact that they have failed the education system of South Africa. It is a crime that on June 16, 21 years later, our education is considered one of the worst in the world," he said at a Youth Day event at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Young people could not be asked … [Read more...] about The ANC’s greatest crime

Why the ANC is unstable in Nelson Mandela Bay

By

Internal wrangling, power battles and money have compromised the ANC government’s stability, particularly at municipal level in the Eastern Cape, political commentator Aubrey Matshiqi said on Wednesday. This is the core of the problem facing the ANC in the Eastern Cape, especially in its biggest region in the province, Nelson Mandela Bay metro. In provinces such as the Eastern Cape, wealth creation and the creation of the middle class depended mainly on the state, Matshiqi told … [Read more...] about Why the ANC is unstable in Nelson Mandela Bay

Friday Rant – 12 Rules for the local ANC to stay in power post 2016

By

With the number of votes coming from the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole for the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance being almost equal in the 2014 elections the ratepayers expect the following to happen in the lead up to the 2016 Municipal Election: No more parties thrown at the drop of a hat The appointment of permanent, suitably qualified, non political appointee municipal directors The finalising of the Kabuso and Pikoli Reports No more corruption A rates and … [Read more...] about Friday Rant – 12 Rules for the local ANC to stay in power post 2016

Could AIC making it to Parliament be a case of mistaken identity?

By

Results streaming in at the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) Results Operations Centre, indicate that three new political parties will take up seats in Parliament, following the 2014 General Elections. The newcomers are the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) lead by Julius Malema, the National Freedom Party (NFP) and the African Independent Congress (AIC). By 10am on Friday, the EFF had garnered 1 039 747 votes, the NFP had bagged 272 300 and the AIC had 90 833 votes. For a seat in … [Read more...] about Could AIC making it to Parliament be a case of mistaken identity?

ANC on the 2014 National And Provincial Election Results

By

Dear Editor Fellow residents, we are humbled with the overwhelming support and trust you have shown in the African National Congress by entrusting us with your vote. Thank you very much for confirming that our liberation movement is indeed delivering services and fulfilling the wishes of our masses. This election took place at a time when we celebrate 20 years of democracy and reflect on the legacies of those who spilled their blood for us to enjoy equal rights. We have a good story to … [Read more...] about ANC on the 2014 National And Provincial Election Results

Nqaba Bhanga joins the DA

By

The invite was to the Nangoza Jebe hall in New Brighton sent out by the DA to announce their new member. I am pleased to say that I am no stranger to the Nangoza Jebe Hall nor to areas deeper in the townships that are probably only visited by policemen and medical personnel. It has been a while, though, since I had to enter the townships in the middle of the night under a blanket in the boot of a car ......... Walking from outside towards the entrance to the hall I was followed by a fellow … [Read more...] about Nqaba Bhanga joins the DA

Big Blue and Mighty Yellow speak on broadband

By

In this 2014 election year we have seen the Big Blue and he Mighty Yellow come out swinging for the votes of online citizens. Admittedly we represent a minuscule number of votes and, frankly, whatever we say online never really makes it into the trenches of political warfare - those areas where people struggle to put daily food on the table! As a consequence we are a pretty easy lot to please as far as politicians go - tell us that our broadband connections will become faster and cheaper … [Read more...] about Big Blue and Mighty Yellow speak on broadband