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Ward 40 Racial Slurs – Just what is this Fixation on Polarisation?

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The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to allegations by the opposition that "The Speaker [was] protecting the bad racial behaviour of the Ward 40 Councillor" Trollip said that all Ward staff and DA Councillors who had been accused of racial slurs had submitted themselves to lie detector tests and an audit of their computer equipment … [Read more...] about Ward 40 Racial Slurs – Just what is this Fixation on Polarisation?

Infighting at IDP and Budget Meetings – Who disrupted?

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The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to allegations by the opposition that "The Deputy Executive Mayor ridiculed the ANC in all these meetings" and "the victimisation of ANC Councillor Sabani at the Nangoza Jebe Hall meeting." Trollip said; "Cllr Sabani has been charged with a Code of Conduct violation and will appear before a review … [Read more...] about Infighting at IDP and Budget Meetings – Who disrupted?

Bloodshed in Council – Speaker Defended

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The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to the Council Meeting Crisis where glass jugs were hurled by Councillors at opposition. Two ANC Councillors had charges laid against them. Trollip said; "The allegation is baseless, it serves, if it is indeed true, as an indictment on the ANC administration that would have presided over such … [Read more...] about Bloodshed in Council – Speaker Defended

Land – No More White People to Benefit

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The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to the allegation that only Whites benefit from land in the Metro with the ANC saying; "All available pieces of land continue to be given to white people for development of shopping complexes and malls in the black township." Trollip said; "The allegation is baseless, it serves, if it is indeed true, … [Read more...] about Land – No More White People to Benefit

Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries – Everything is seen through a Racial Prism

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The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to the allegation that only Whites benefit from the ocean economy "with no transformation". As it is not a local government competency Trollip gets his dig in saying; "Once again it is clear that the authors of this petition do not allow the facts to get in the way of a good … [Read more...] about Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries – Everything is seen through a Racial Prism

Human Settlements – Here comes the embarrassment for ANC Petitioners

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The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to the rambling petition statement in support of National and Provincial Departments which Trollip says; "... led to assassinations and the loss of millions of rands worth of municipal resources, not to mention the construction of woefully inadequate and sub-standard housing that led to a rectification … [Read more...] about Human Settlements – Here comes the embarrassment for ANC Petitioners

Corruption – Watch Out Milongani Eco Consultants

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The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to the accusation that the DA led coalition has failed in their campaign to root out corruption specifically in the Public Health Department which is now under the watch of Deputy Mayor Bobani. Trollip sent a public warning to Milongani Eco Consultants saying; "Milongani Eco Consultants were allowed to … [Read more...] about Corruption – Watch Out Milongani Eco Consultants

ATTP – Scrapping of ATTP Policy Vehemently Denied

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The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to the accusation that the DA led coalition is "scrapping the ATTP" (Assistance To The Poor) programme. In the lead up to the elections the then ANC Government made sweeping changes to the ATTP programme which placed every single property with a municipal valuation of R100 000 or less as part of the … [Read more...] about ATTP – Scrapping of ATTP Policy Vehemently Denied

Basic Services – Trollip Denies Racial Bias

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The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to concerns around Basic Services and answers the accusation that the DA led coalition is targeting "residents, particularly blacks" as the ANC petition stated. https://youtu.be/d9ySCMv6miE … [Read more...] about Basic Services – Trollip Denies Racial Bias

Employment – There is no Dirty Agenda Here

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The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to concerns around Employment - allegations of 'cousin-sister' nepotism and the accusation that the employment of Acting City Manager, Johann Mettler as the de facto City Manager constitutes a dirty agenda. https://youtu.be/J5i57phmOYo … [Read more...] about Employment – There is no Dirty Agenda Here

Athol Trollip responds to ANC Petition in Jenny’s Room

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Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. Athol Trollip responds to ANC Petition in Jenny's Room. City Hall. - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know.   See also:   ANC get Spanked over failed IPTS   https://youtu.be/UKdW80ZVclw   Employment - There is no Dirty Agenda Here   https://youtu.be/J5i57phmOYo   Suspensions - Carde Deployment is a Failed ANC … [Read more...] about Athol Trollip responds to ANC Petition in Jenny’s Room

Suspensions – Carde Deployment is a Failed ANC Policy

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The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to concerns around Suspensions which occured before the Municipal Elections of August 2016 accusing the DA led coalition of a witch hunt of city officials spearheaded by the City Manager and mentioning two officials in Kupido Baron and Trevor Harper. Trollip stated that Harper and Baron "will have every … [Read more...] about Suspensions – Carde Deployment is a Failed ANC Policy

It’s Going to be Embarrassing

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Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality Executive Mayor Athol Trollip talks about the march by the new opposition last week and how his reply to their 14 page Memorandum of demands is going to be embarrassing. https://youtu.be/1kor2p5uQUQ Apparently the 14 page memorandum deals with service delivery issues that have not been dealt with. "The irony," said Trollip during his 100 days report back "is that the issues have been coming for years." The application for the march was for … [Read more...] about It’s Going to be Embarrassing

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]