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Dear MyPE Yesterday's denial by NMB of permission for the DA to protest Jacob Zuma's corruption at City Hall today, shows that Danny Jordaan will do anything to protect his close ally, Jacob Zuma. Jordaan was deployed to NMB by Jacob Zuma, to do the ANC's dirty work, and now it is clear also to use the municipality for ANC politics. The reasons given for refusing our permission were spurious, and probably illegal. Under Danny Jordaan, the NMB municipality is being used to protect the … [Read more...] about Danny Jordaan protecting his ally, Jacob Zuma

Dear MyPE Today I formally challenge ANC Mayor, Danny Jordaan, to come out of hiding and debate the state of Nelson Mandela Bay. 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. Yesterday, when I revealed that Mayor Jordaan had ditched a live national television debate against me by refusing to engage with the organisers, his office made out that there was nothing wrong with … [Read more...] about And in the left corner wearing blue shorts…..

Dear MyPE A debate planned for this week with a major national television network has been canned because the ANC's Danny Jordaan refuses to debate and answer to the people. What is Danny Jordaan scared of; no good stories to tell, no delivery successes during his mayorship, a $10million FIFA scandal, his allegiance to Jacob Zuma? A worrying trend has developed in the NMB Mayor's office, with Jordaan often ditching important meetings without notice, sometimes leading to violent protests … [Read more...] about Jordaan ditches National TV Debate

Dear MyPE The 03 August 2016 Election Date is warmly welcomed by the DA; we are ready and more determined than ever to deliver change in the Bay. Over the last 6 months, I have criss-crossed NMB municipality, engaging with thousands of residents, all of whom agree on one thing: we are ready for change as a Metro. I have taken the DA’s vision to every corner of this municipality; a vision that is premised on honesty, integrity and accountability and it has been warmly received. In … [Read more...] about 3 August 2016; a date to make history in Nelson Mandela Bay

Dear MyPE Minister Nathi Nhleko’s recent broken promise to deploy the army into PE’s Northern Areas is final confirmation of the total disregard that the ANC in National, Provincial and Local government has for the people of this forgotten community. The ANC at all levels of government continue to break promises to the people of PE, because they have given up fighting for safer communities. On the 18th February 2016, I wrote to Minister Nhleko and asked for the introduction of a third … [Read more...] about Gang violence terrorising Northern Areas as all levels of ANC government fail to act

Dear MyPE In the words of our beloved Madiba, "to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." Freedom is more than the ability to vote. Real freedom is being given the opportunity to turn dreams into realities, no matter who you are, what you do or where you come from. We have a long way to go in achieving this type of reconciliation and equality; racism is sadly still part of our daily lives and we all have a … [Read more...] about Our human rights are under attack

Dear Mayor Jordaan, My two open letters to you, sent last year and still without reply, refer. In them I asked you to come out of hiding and come clean with the people of Nelson Mandela Bay about the $10 million FIFA bribe scandal which is consuming you as the Mayor of our Metro. You slighted the people, you hid from scrutiny, and you refused to take responsibility. So again I write to you to ask for your honesty on behalf of our people. While this letter is addressed to you it is … [Read more...] about Open letter to Danny Jordaan

Dear MyPE The newly-appointed Bayworld Director, Luvuyo Mini, has unknowingly exposed a web of neglect and ineptitude in the Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture (SRAC) regarding Bayworld. The DA has for years been pushing for an urgent revamp and upgrade of the dilapidated Bayworld facility since it went to rack and ruin some years ago, with many sections now totally closed. The DA believes that NMB can become South Africa's next tourism Mecca attracting unprecedented … [Read more...] about Bayworld red-herring plan won’t revive tourist attraction