Executive Mayor, Gary van Niekerk says that the DA's Retief Odendaal, resorted to conniving ways to adversely affect Nelson Mandela Bay service delivery. This after Odendaal spoke at length about van Niekerks coalition government's failing in van Niekerks first 100 days as Mayor. Van Niekerk has written to Odendaal's boss - John Steenhuisen - in an effort to get him to call Odendaal into his office for a spanking. In the letter entitled The Truth, addressed to Democratic Alliance … [Read more...] about Mayor van Niekerk Reports Odendaal to the Principal
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Dear Gary, Here is a Small Spanking – Former Mayor Odendaal on MBDA; “Disappointed”
Cllr Retief Odendaal, the DA NMB Caucus Leader released the following statement on the performance of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality Executive Mayor, Gary van Niekerk: NMB Mayor And Coalition Have Captured City In 100 Days - Full Statement: Are the MBDA Employee Salaries at Risk? Former Mayor Odendaal on MBDA; "Disappointed" ? It has been 104 days since Mayor Gary van Niekerk and his coalition took over government and untold suffering has been unleashed on … [Read more...] about Dear Gary, Here is a Small Spanking – Former Mayor Odendaal on MBDA; “Disappointed”
Are MBDA Employee Salaries at Risk?
With reference to the 'impasse' between the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Budget and Treasury's wotholding of the cities equitable share and the MBDA standing their ground and not following instructions from ytheir funders (the Municipality), MyPE asked two Questions of Former Mayor Retief Odendaal: Has The Current MBDA 'Impasse' Negatively Affected Payments to Suppliers and Contractors? and Are the MBDA Employee Salaries at Risk? This was on the occasion of the … [Read more...] about Are MBDA Employee Salaries at Risk?
AQAffair – MBDA Sticks to Their Guns
The following statement was released by MBDA Board Chairperson Glenda Perumal: There have been several articles published with a narrative that the MBDA Board has unlawfully appointed Mr Qaba as the MBDA CEO. This narrative was also given legs by the recent opinion the city had acquired. Due to this, and the decision taken by Council, the MBDA consulted intensively on the matter and the legal opinion was sought by the institution from Adv. Buchanan SC who confirmed what the Board has all … [Read more...] about AQAffair – MBDA Sticks to Their Guns
MBDA Hits Back and Schools Council
In response to a notification from Council (See: NMB Council Puts a Damper on MBDA’s 20 Year Celebrations) the MBDA have basically told Council and the City Manager to take a hike and are sticking to their guns. What this means for citizens is that we can probably expect to see more lawyers driving around town in high end vehicles whilst we fund their new more impressive lifestyles! The response from the MBDA (attributed to MBDA CEO Anele Qaba) was as follows: Dear City Manager 1. Your … [Read more...] about MBDA Hits Back and Schools Council
NMB Council Puts a Damper on MBDA’s 20 Year Celebrations
The month of August 2023 is a month of celebrations for the Mandela Bay Development Agency as they mark 20 years in existence. It would appear, with one year to go to the magic 21, that the child birthed by the Nelson Mandela Bay Council is now being spanked by its parents for employing a former Golden Handshake recipient - Anele Qaba - as its CEO. In a Council Meeting held on 22 August 2023 Council voted to curb the actions of the MBDA Board and gave notice of that to the MBDA in a 23 … [Read more...] about NMB Council Puts a Damper on MBDA’s 20 Year Celebrations
“What exactly is the nature of the relationship between Van Niekerk and Qaba?”
Editor: As they say in the classics; "The thlot pickens". See also: Qaba v Odendaal – Good News (for some) and Bad News (for others). Dear Editor Damning correspondence between senior Northern Alliance (NA) politicians has revealed that NMB Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk knew then suspended EDTA boss, Anele Qaba, was going to apply for the position of Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) CEO. The correspondence, leaked to the Democratic Alliance (DA), provides new context to why Van … [Read more...] about “What exactly is the nature of the relationship between Van Niekerk and Qaba?”
Qaba v Odendaal – Good News (for some) and Bad News (for others)
We have all witnessed the back and forth between ex-Mayor Retief Odendaal, the MBDA and NMBM as each of the combatants vigorously defend their positions around the legalities of re-hiring an ex-employee - such as Anela Qaba - who have recently been given a R3 Million Golden Handshake. Basically Qaba says that he qualifies to be re-hired and Odendaal mouths words meaning; "Poppycock". The reasons for Qabas dismissal are murky to say the least - save that he was given a Golden Handshake to … [Read more...] about Qaba v Odendaal – Good News (for some) and Bad News (for others)
R591 Million in Jeopardy After Qaba’s Appointment as CEO
Dear Editor Nelson Mandela Bay mayor, Gary van Niekerk’s insistence on appointing the infamous Anele Qaba as CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) has now put the City at risk of losing almost R600 million. This follows after National Treasury wrote to the City Manager and the mayor to inform that it has decided to withhold R591 million in conditional grant funding after a letter that raised concerns about Qaba’s appointment was not answered. The City Manager also wrote … [Read more...] about R591 Million in Jeopardy After Qaba’s Appointment as CEO
Anele Qaba – New MBDA CEO
Tuesday, 22nd June 2023: The Board of the Mandela Bay Development Agency is pleased to announce the conclusion of a recruitment process for the post that became available in June 2022. Since then, the Board appointed MBDA Executive Mpho Mokonyama in a caretaker role whilst the recruitment process got underway. Board Chairperson, Mrs Glenda Perumal acknowledged that the recruitment process took longer than anticipated, explaining the challenge, she says “the MBDA has evolved over the past 20 … [Read more...] about Anele Qaba – New MBDA CEO
