The following is an extract from a speech delivered by DA Mayoral Candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay, Athol Trollip at the Feather Market Hall on the 1st June 2016, to mark 9 weeks until Election 2016: Over the next 30 days, I will return to every single ward in Nelson Mandela Bay taking the DA's offer of change to our people. Since launching our campaign over 9 months ago, I have traversed the Metro, engaging with tens of thousands of people on issues that matter to them. Two things are … [Read more...] about 60 wards in 30 days
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Don’t Ditch Debates, Mr Mayor – NMB deserves answers
Dear MyPE Today I formally challenge ANC Mayor, Danny Jordaan, to come out of hiding and participate in this Sunday's scheduled SABC debate at 16:00 at PE's City Hall. I put this challenge to the Mayor, on behalf of thousands of NMB residents who live in a daily struggle to get ahead, because their local government is failing them. Danny Jordaan is the only ANC Mayor to have rejected this invitation from the SABC to participate in an election debate, to be recorded on Sunday in NMB, … [Read more...] about Don’t Ditch Debates, Mr Mayor – NMB deserves answers
Jordaan trying to silence Metro Police revolt
Dear MyPE The DA can reveal that Danny Jordaan's ANC Government intends today to discipline and silence the NMB traffic officers and safety officials whose voices of unhappiness and dissent at the launch of Jordaan's "Metro Police" greatly embarrassed the Mayor. The DA is in possession of a memorandum from Acting NMB City Manager Vuyo Zitumane which lists over 25 Metro officials who are in line to be hauled over the coals today for showing up Jordaan's farcical "Metro Police" … [Read more...] about Jordaan trying to silence Metro Police revolt
Did NMB lie to Minister Van Rooyen?
Dear MyPE The DA can reveal that a parliamentary reply from Minister Des Van Rooyen contradicts the NMB version of events surrounding the illegal instruction by the Mayor to remove the DA's billboard which stated "Danny Jordaan Proudly Brought to you by Jacob Zuma". This raises the question: Did the NMB municipality lie about Danny Jordaan's personal and unlawful instruction to remove the DA's billboard? Minister Van Rooyen claims that according to the NMB Metro, it "has not yet … [Read more...] about Did NMB lie to Minister Van Rooyen?
NPA misses Linda Mti deadline
Dear MyPE It is now fourteen days since I wrote to NPA head, Shaun Abrahams, requesting reasons within fourteen days as to why Danny Jordaan’s criminal pal Linda Mti wasn’t prosecuted in 2009 for corruption and fraud. Fourteen days later Shaun Abrahams and the NPA have missed this reasonable deadline and have failed to explain why Mti has evaded prosecution. The case against Mti includes conclusive findings by the SIU, that he allegedly benefited personally from multi-billion rand … [Read more...] about NPA misses Linda Mti deadline
Leaked memo reveals illegal metro cop appointment plan
Dear MyPE The DA is in possession of a leaked NMB municipality memo advising staff of the implementation of a metro police service, despite candidates not qualifying as legal metro police officers. After rushing to put metro police officers on our streets, having dragged their feet for over 7 years, The ANC and Mayor Jordaan seem willing to break the law and appoint officers who do not meet minimum education and basic training requirements, and who have criminal records. Just like Danny … [Read more...] about Leaked memo reveals illegal metro cop appointment plan
Job creation plan launched
Dear MyPE Nelson Mandela Bay needs a game-changing trade and industry strategy to turn this Metro into an investment hub and economic hotspot. The DA can win the Metro, ushering in the change we need to move forward again. With unemployment at 33.2%, rampant corruption and paralysing political instability, the ANC has failed to create the right environment for economic growth. By winning the Bay, the DA will create jobs through investing in infrastructure-led growth that creates an … [Read more...] about Job creation plan launched
30 000 Bucket Toilets: Where is SAHRC report?
Dear MyPE Nelson Mandela Bay is the capital city of the undignified bucket toilet system in South Africa. Too many poor people in NMB are forced to use bucket toilets while the ANC does nothing to solve this growing crisis. I have today written to the Chairperson of the South African Human rights commission to request his update on the sign-off and release of the SAHRC report into the over 3000 bucket toilets in Walmer Township. It has now been 18 months since the SAHRC began … [Read more...] about 30 000 Bucket Toilets: Where is SAHRC report?
Jobs for criminals, rather than jobs for the unemployed
Dear MyPE The devastating labour figures released today show that unemployment in NMB is increasing to crisis levels. The ANC governed Nelson Mandela Bay is the Metro with the highest unemployment in South Africa, and the tragic levels of unemployment are rising. It is an indictment on the tenure of ANC Mayor, Danny Jordaan, that now one in every three people is unable to find work in the Bay, with 33,2% unemployment. More people in NMB are without jobs and without hope than before … [Read more...] about Jobs for criminals, rather than jobs for the unemployed
Abrahams must explain why Mti wasn’t prosecuted in 2009
Dear MyPE I have this past Friday written to National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shaun Abrahams, requesting the disclosure of reasons as to why Danny Jordaan's criminal pal Linda Mti has not yet been prosecuted for the SIU's findings against him of corruption and accepting bribes. I have also requested a prosecution timeline on the NPA's open docket on Mti, with specific reference to proposed court dates and investigation findings. The DA has fought Mti's appointment to NMB's … [Read more...] about Abrahams must explain why Mti wasn’t prosecuted in 2009
NMB worst Metro at handing over title deeds
Dear MyPE Between 2013 and 2015 not a single title deed was handed over in Nelson Mandela Bay. This is according to an official Ministerial reply in Parliament. While the NMB municipality has handed out poorly constructed houses it didn't care enough to allocate official ownership of the units, 40 000 of which now require total reconstruction or rectification because of their build quality. Under the ANC houses are poorly built, fall apart, and are not being legally handed over to … [Read more...] about NMB worst Metro at handing over title deeds
Bucket Toilets Scandal – Don’t make unkeepable promises
Dear MyPE “All Missionvale township residents will be able to flush a working toilet by April.” said Infrastructure and Engineering Head, ANC Councillor Andile Mfunda, on 11 February 2016. Today, on 03 May 2016, Missionvale residents still live with the indignity of bucket toilets, showing up yet another broken promise from the Jordaan ANC government. A litany of broken promises from Jordaan continues to grow. Missionvale residents are still forced to use bucket toilets, but now with … [Read more...] about Bucket Toilets Scandal – Don’t make unkeepable promises
Jordaan’s criminal pal – Speaker has 7 days to release CVs
Dear MyPE The DA has written to NMB Council Speaker Maria Hermans to demand that the names and CVs of all applicants for the position of ED for Safety & Security be made available for public scrutiny - the position Danny Jordaan had his criminal pal Linda Mti installed to. See letter below. Danny Jordaan’s ANC must explain why they appointed a convicted criminal and alleged billion-rand fraudster, over other candidates; a move that the DA voted against in council. Should speaker … [Read more...] about Jordaan’s criminal pal – Speaker has 7 days to release CVs
Freedom Day; a moment to reflect on Change we need to Move Forward Again
The following is an extract from a speech delivered by DA Mayoral Candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay, Athol Trollip, to over 1000 people at the West End Community Hall in Port Elizabeth on Freedom Day: Today we acknowledge the role our older generation has played in preparing us to fight for the change we need to move forward again. True freedom is a long way off, but our older generation has gifted the younger generation with a determined spirit geared to deliver change, and we thank them … [Read more...] about Freedom Day; a moment to reflect on Change we need to Move Forward Again
Criminal pal appointed as Head of Safety and Security
Dear MyPE Today convicted criminal and pal of Danny Jordaan, Linda Mti, was appointed by Jordaan’s ANC as the Metro’s Safety and Security Head, showing the prioritisation of ANC cadres and patronage for friends. Mti has not only been convicted of drink driving and reckless and negligent driving, but has also been found by the SIU to have alleged fraudulent and corrupt relationships with private contractors to government in deals to the value of R1.5 billion, for which he was allegedly … [Read more...] about Criminal pal appointed as Head of Safety and Security
