The municipal council took a strong stance against racism by voting in favour of having Cllr Chris Roberts removed from the legislature. The Council of the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality took a strong stance against racism at its first meeting for the year strategically held at the Motherwell Indoor Sports Centre on 28 January 2016. Following an exhaustive internal investigation led by Speaker of Council, Cllr Maria Hermans, a guilty verdict was reached, condemning a statement made by … [Read more...] about Council vote to remove Roberts
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Mali and Bobani not happy
Port Elizabeth – DA councillor Chris Roberts, who was fined R10 000 for calling a colleague in the UDM a "bobbejaan" (baboon), wrote an email to another councillor explaining that he had done so in jest and meant no harm. Roberts was responding to axed DA councillor, Knight Mali, who wrote Roberts an email about the damaging and hurtful comment, made toward UDM councillor, Mongameli Bobani, at a council meeting in Nelson Mandela Bay mid-last year. Now that Roberts has been fined and told … [Read more...] about Mali and Bobani not happy
Roberts fined R10 000 for calling UDM man a baboon
A DA councillor in Nelson Mandela Bay has been fined R10 000 for calling a colleague in the UDM a "bobbejaan" (baboon), the opposition party said on Monday. Democratic Alliance councillor Chris Roberts has also been demoted as the party's whip in the council. "He was fined R10 000. It was a recommendation from the disciplinary panel. That penalty was ratified on Saturday," said James Selfe, chairperson of the DA’s Federal Council. Roberts was also ordered to step down as party whip in … [Read more...] about Roberts fined R10 000 for calling UDM man a baboon
Concern over MBDA conflict
Dear MyPE Repeated rumours about disunity in the newly appointed Mandela Bay Development Agency Board (MBDA) are disturbing. The most fatal danger facing the new board would be political conflict and influences from within, as this would cripple its function and render it incapable of steering the MBDA. When the new MBDA board was recently announced there were many serious concerns about the size of the board, which is about twice that of the previous board. The MBDA has been the best … [Read more...] about Concern over MBDA conflict
DA opposes Algoa Bay Fish Farm
Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) is strongly opposed to the proposed site of the Algoa Bay Fish Farm project, taking into account the uncommunicated nature of the project as well as the potential financial impact. Following the recent meeting to engage the public on the contentious issue of the Algoa Bay Fish Farm, it has become clear that the process to date has not included sufficient public participation at any level. The metro faces potential tourism Rand losses of around R13 … [Read more...] about DA opposes Algoa Bay Fish Farm
