The Memorial Service for the deceased Councillors Mxolisi Gumenge (Ward 26); Phumeza Lose (Ward 55); and Noncedo Ngqondi (Ward 15), who all three represented the ANC in Council, will take place on Friday 20 January at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Missionvale Campus from 10:00 to 15:00. The Civic Funeral for Councillors Phumeza Lose and Mxolisi Gumenge will take place on Tuesday 24 January at the NMMU Missionvale Campus from 09:00 to 14:00. Cllr Noncedo Ngqondi, who will … [Read more...] about Memorial Service and Funeral Arrangements for late NMB Councillors
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Great Scott but Herbst Spoilt a Good Party
Here I was looking forward to a big nosh up - I was gonna claim my kilogram of meat and drink until I saw the spirits fly (or was that fly until I saw the spirits drink?) after being told about the planned 'M17 Spiritual Cleansing Piss Up' by Terry Herbst. I confess though that MyPE was also complicit in halting this drunken debauchery necessary to placate the spirits and shake road safety to it's very core. See: Call in the Sangoma’s Because Arrive Alive Sucks At the time I saw the … [Read more...] about Great Scott but Herbst Spoilt a Good Party
Late to Bed and Early to Rise for Councillors
Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile warned senior managers of the Municipality on Thursday that a five day visit to ward areas experiencing service delivery problems is required and that no excuses will be accepted. His words are barely cold and a programme that will start on Monday (February 21) and end on Friday (February 25), was put in place to ensure that all Councillors and Executive Directors experience first hand what is taking place in the most remote corners of Nelson … [Read more...] about Late to Bed and Early to Rise for Councillors
Voting Stations to Open First Weekend in February
Unveiling the 2011 municipal elections logo in Midrand on Wednesday, IEC Chief Electoral Officer, Adv Pansy Tlakula, said all voting stations will be open on 5 and 6 February from 8am to 5pm to give people a chance to register. "Currently, there are 23 181 997 voters on our voters' roll, and we are committed to increasing it with 1.5 million new potential voters. We are doing our outmost in our voter outreach initiatives to reach out to as many South Africans as possible, especially voters … [Read more...] about Voting Stations to Open First Weekend in February
Community Involvement in Local Government Elections
www.MyPE.co.za: The African National Congress (ANC) plans to put a system in place that will allow for greater community participation in choosing candidates for the 2011 local government elections. Delivering his annual January 8 statement, which traditionally is the start of the political year, the ruling party President, Jacob Zuma, acknowledged that problems still continue to plague certain municipalities. "We acknowledge that there are problems in certain municipalities which are … [Read more...] about Community Involvement in Local Government Elections
