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Use opportunities to make a difference

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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Benson Fihla called on residents and city leaders to use the many opportunities that exist to make a difference in the city at a Garden of Remembrance ceremony on Friday 31 October 2014. "There are many opportunities for us to make a difference in this city. "We can heed the continuous calls by our municipality to participate in the shaping of our integrated development plan, budgets, ward committees and to bring peace and stability in the … [Read more...] about Use opportunities to make a difference

Adressing challenges in the Labour Relations Sub-directorate

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The first salvo to answer the important call by Executive Mayor Benson Fihla for outstanding labour issues and wild strikes to be addressed, found expression in items tabled before the Human Resources and Corporate Administration Committee today. Committee Chairperson, Cllr Wandisile Jikeka, ruled that a workshop be arranged between members of the Human Resources and Corporate Administration Committee and officials from the Labour Relations Sub-directorate in November. The intention of the … [Read more...] about Adressing challenges in the Labour Relations Sub-directorate

Vuyisile Mini statue approved by Council

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Executive Mayor Benson Fihla, affectionately known as Oom Ben, remembers how difficult it was to find words for Vuyisile Mini after he was condemned to death in 1964, especially since their holding cells were opposite each other. The approval of a Council design on Friday (3 October) to redevelop Vuyisile Mini Square and erect a statue of the brave unionist is now Oom Ben's chance to finally say farewell to his comrade. Mini was condemned to hang and Oom Ben, after narrowly missing the … [Read more...] about Vuyisile Mini statue approved by Council

Sod-turning of R22 Million rand centre in honour of slain politician

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Executive Mayor Benson Fihla honoured the memory of ANC fighter for social justice Buyisile Mkavu, during the sod-turning of a R22 million multi-purpose centre in KwaLanga, Uitenhage. The centre will be erected over the next eight months bringing government services such as primary healthcare, policing and customer care closer to the community and it will also be used as a sporting facility amongst others. Buyisile Mkavu, an inspirational political head of human settlements at the time of … [Read more...] about Sod-turning of R22 Million rand centre in honour of slain politician

Communities demand from us to think out of the box – Oom Ben

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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Benson Fihla, affectionately known as Oom Ben, said that that the Bay community demanded that municipal politicians and administrators think outside the box. Referring to the recent Mayoral Outreach programme, Oom Ben said requests were received from members of the community to implement solar energy systems in shack areas to curb the high rate of shack fires and deaths; and that vegetable gardens must be established in areas where illegal … [Read more...] about Communities demand from us to think out of the box – Oom Ben

Executive Mayor Benson Fihla speaks after killing of Mayoral Committee Member Buyisile Mkavu (41)

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This statement was released by Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Benson Fihla, on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and its Councillors, after the coldblooded murder of Mayoral Committee member Buyisile Mkavu (41). It is with great sadness that we received the horrific news that Comrade Buyisile Mkavu, a young, dynamic and vibrant politician, met his untimely demise when he was coldheartedly gunned down last night. Our hearts bleed as he paid a visit to the house of another … [Read more...] about Executive Mayor Benson Fihla speaks after killing of Mayoral Committee Member Buyisile Mkavu (41)

Relief for grief stricken families

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Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor, Councillor Benson Fihla together with Social Development & Special Programmes MEC, Pemmy Majodini embarked on a series of visits across the Bay on Monday, 14 October, to provide much needed support and relief to members of the community who were affected by the recent shack fires in Malabar Extension 6 and the recent death of a teenager at a place of safety. The number of families affected by the shack fire on Saturday is still unknown as more families … [Read more...] about Relief for grief stricken families

Don’t Touch Oom Ben Fihla say ANCWL

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In an official statement the African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) of the Nelson Mandela Region has confirmed their full support of the decision of the African National Congress to deploy Comrade Benson "Oom Ben" Fihla as the Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Ms Nonceba Sonjica said; "The ANCWL has noted media reports quoting certain persons as representatives of the League, in relation to the deployment of Oom Ben.  We wish to state categorically that we do … [Read more...] about Don’t Touch Oom Ben Fihla say ANCWL