"There are teachers who drop their children off in Northern Areas schools and then go off to empty classrooms in Motherwell." "Teachers are going to teach, they are going to teach the syllabus and we are going to co-operate with the department to make sure that the school is safe, the environment is conducive to the teacher and then we are going to make those teachers teach." … [Read more...] about Athol Trollip on Northern Areas Schools [Video]
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NMB has voted for CHANGE
Dear MyPE The DA is deeply honoured to emerge as the largest party in Nelson Mandela Bay, and we are grateful for this mandate from NMB voters. This is a victory for the people of Nelson Mandela Bay, and an endorsement of our offer of change for the Metro. The Democratic Alliance is thrilled at today’s result for NMB. Ultimately, the people have spoken loudly and clearly and have voted for change and the DA stands ready to deliver the change that Nelson Mandela Bay needs to move forward … [Read more...] about NMB has voted for CHANGE
Trollip on co-operation with other parties
In his victory speech on the Donkin Reserve after winning the 2016 Nelson Mandela Bay municipal elections, Athol Trollip said in recognition of Nelson Mandela; "It is fitting that we have to co-opertae with other parties to achieve our objective, because essentially to redress the past of this country we have to have reconciliation, we are better together, I believe that implicitly. President Mandela knew that and he encouraged South Africans to work together and I believe the fact that we have … [Read more...] about Trollip on co-operation with other parties
Those elusive FOUR votes – how about Zanoxolo Wayile?
With the official results announced by the IEC the number of seats per party in council is as follows: the DA has 57 seats, the ANC 50 seats, the EFF 6, UDM 2, AIC 1, UFEC 1, COPE 1, ACDP 1 and PA 1 for the total of 120 available in Council. Now it all boils down to simple numbers - in order to make any democratic decision the DA will need a simple majority of 61 YES votes. Which leaves the DA short of 4 votes. In our modern day politics councillors vote according to the party line and … [Read more...] about Those elusive FOUR votes – how about Zanoxolo Wayile?
It’s Official as DA Win
As at 1:00 pm on 5 August 2016 with 100% of votes counted in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole the DA, with 46.71% of the vote has wrested control of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality from the ANC who have ruled from the onset of the democratic South Africa. The Democratic Alliance grabbed the last seat of Ward 37 (Arcadia, Kwadesi) with 68.97% of the votes cast. In the Ward Elections the ANC has 36 Seats, the DA has 23 and the EFF has 1 seat. In the combined Ward and PR results the DA … [Read more...] about It’s Official as DA Win
Plan to create 50 000 jobs – Classrooms to Careers
This programme was presented today by DA Mayoral Candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay, Athol Trollip, at a public meeting in Rosedale, Uitenhage. Within our first term, the DA has set our sights on creating 10 000 new jobs every year. By implementing forward-thinking policies and establishing a youth advancement task team within the Mayoral Office, a new DA government will turn the tide on rampant unemployment. It is a tragedy that Nelson Mandela Bay has one of the highest unemployment rates … [Read more...] about Plan to create 50 000 jobs – Classrooms to Careers
Thousands of jobs at risk as NMB Capital Expenditure plummets by 9%
Dear MyPE The DA can reveal that in 2015 Nelson Mandela Bay spent R139 471 000 less on capital expenditure than in 2014. This serves to confirm the current administration's inability to deliver on basic infrastructure maintenance and job creation promises. As infrastructure and municipal assets collapse, thousands more jobs will be lost in Nelson Mandela Bay if the current administration is retained. With a R25 billion infrastructure capital backlog, this municipality can ill-afford … [Read more...] about Thousands of jobs at risk as NMB Capital Expenditure plummets by 9%
Residents reject poor service delivery
Dear MyPE The DA can win Nelson Mandela Bay, because the people of this municipality are ready for change! Today a DA oversight team saw crumbling infrastructure and rapidly deteriorating service delivery across the Metro, particularly in the township communities of Zwide, Veeplaas and Soweto-on-Sea. Every single vote for change will count in this election – we have never been closer to a historic moment of change in NMB. Today while conducting oversight in Zwide with fellow DA MPs, we … [Read more...] about Residents reject poor service delivery
SAHRC urged to investigate baseless ANC allegations, despite written apology
Dear MyPE On 29 March 2016 I asked my legal team to write to the South African Human Rights Commission demanding an apology for having failed to properly investigate the completely baseless allegations against me made by the ANC, causing massive reputational harm. On 23 May 2016, the SAHRC issued an unconditional apology. I now urge the Commission to conduct a comprehensive investigation in these baseless and defamatory allegations against me, because then the ANC will be shown up for … [Read more...] about SAHRC urged to investigate baseless ANC allegations, despite written apology
Better services in Uitenhage
This extract is from a speech delivered today by DA Mayoral Candidate, Athol Trollip, while on the campaign trail in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage and Despatch: Today, I have once again seen the crumbling infrastructure and rapidly deteriorating service delivery in Uitenhage, KwaNobuhle and Despatch. The DA can win Nelson Mandela Bay at this year's local government election, because the time of broken ANC promises is over. We will immediately begin working to ensure that all parts of the Metro … [Read more...] about Better services in Uitenhage
No plan to fight gangsterism in NMB as yet another person killed
Dear MyPE As news breaks of two more shootings this afternoon in PE's Northern Areas, resulting in another death, the gangsterism crisis in our Metro has now reached catastrophic levels. The people of Nelson Mandela Bay are living in a constant state of fear. Gang shootings have now claimed the lives of at least seven people in the last thirteen days, and another eleven have been seriously wounded. Danny Jordaan's metro police farce has again been exposed as nothing more than an … [Read more...] about No plan to fight gangsterism in NMB as yet another person killed
Change must come to Pearston and Grahamstown
Below is an extract of a speech made today by DA Eastern Cape Provincial Leader Athol Trollip in Pearston, as part of his provincial campaign road show. A responsive and caring local government does not allow its towns to wither away. Change must come. Despite numerous complaints by the DA over the years, including letters to two ANC MECs for Cooperative Governance, the Blue Crane Route Municipality (BCRM) is yet to collect an estimated amount of R114 000 from the ANC for eight years of … [Read more...] about Change must come to Pearston and Grahamstown
Solutions for Cradock, Middelburg and Graaff-Reinet
Below is an extract of a speech made by DA Eastern Cape Provincial Leader Athol Trollip in Cradock, as part of his provincial campaign road show. The maintenance of existing infrastructure and infrastructure-led growth is the DA's alternative to the ANC-led Inxuba Yethemba municipality's neglect. Cradock continues to suffer regular raw sewerage spills into the Fish River and residents having to deal with contaminated tap water. What is needed is an environment that inspires confidence for … [Read more...] about Solutions for Cradock, Middelburg and Graaff-Reinet
SAHRC considering further action against NMBM after bucket toilet lies
Dear MyPE After revealing on the 20th June 2016 that the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) had lied to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on the status of sanitation in Walmer Township, the DA can now confirm that the SAHRC is considering taking action against the municipality. In a written reply, SAHRC Chairperson, Adv. Lawrence Mushwana, confirms that "further advices" will be communicated on "actions we (SAHRC) intend taking". We support the SAHRC's intention to … [Read more...] about SAHRC considering further action against NMBM after bucket toilet lies
No answers only frustration for Sterkspruit and Aliwal North
Below is an extract of a speech made by DA Eastern Cape Provincial Leader Athol Trollip in Sterkspruit, as part of his provincial campaign road show this week. The frustration of the Sterkspruit community with the lack of ANC government is so bad that they decided to take the fight to the polls with their own party, the Sterkspruit Civic Association (SCA). In Aliwal North, one of the area's sure-fire job spinners, the Aliwal Spa, is in ruins while the government is spending R192-million on a … [Read more...] about No answers only frustration for Sterkspruit and Aliwal North
