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Roads and Transport MMC to engage affected taxi operators

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) is committed to roll out a smart, integrated, safe, reliable, affordable, rapid public transport system as a core priority of the new political leadership. This coming week the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Road & Transport Cllr Rano Kayser will be engaging with the affected operators. The MMC wants to engage the operators on the status quo of the Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS) and present a Memorandum of … [Read more...] about Roads and Transport MMC to engage affected taxi operators

Proposed bus utilisation strategy to alleviate ongoing IPTS crisis

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Dear MyPE Nelson Mandela Bay's IPTS is South Africa's most expensive public transport bungle in any Metro. With over R1-billion already lost, it is an outrage that these buses are just standing here collecting dust and are rusting. Minister Jeff Radebe recently launched Transport Month, which proposes that "together we move South Africa forward". Apart from sounding a lot like the familiar ANC tagline, it is also ironic considering that in Nelson Mandela Bay no one is moving forward on … [Read more...] about Proposed bus utilisation strategy to alleviate ongoing IPTS crisis

Afriforum Pe ‘Vindicated’ By Suspensions Of NMB Municipal Officials

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AfriForum Port Elizabeth and the Nelson Mandela Bay Ratepayers Association (NMBRA) have also welcomed the suspension of several senior officials at the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality this week on allegations of corruption and gross misconduct. "Fantastic news and as you know by now, we worked for six years to clean out corruption, mismanagement and incompetence - and we warned previous Mayors and CFO's that the politicians and officials 'are stealing the milk out of their coffee while … [Read more...] about Afriforum Pe ‘Vindicated’ By Suspensions Of NMB Municipal Officials

Nelson Mandela Bay IPTS must not be abandoned – integration with taxi operators must proceed

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Dear MyPE The DA rejects and denounces a proposal in last week's NMB Council meeting to sell off all IPTS buses, and scrap the system in our Metro. The ANC government in Nelson Mandela Bay has catastrophically failed to deliver this system, with buses sitting idle while they rust in a parking yard, costing us millions of Rands. The poorest and those who struggle every day to get ahead will be struck a devastating blow if this system is sold off and scrapped, and they will be kept further … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay IPTS must not be abandoned – integration with taxi operators must proceed

5 Years ago we were invited to the IPTS opening

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And 5 years later we still seem to be suffering, bickering and watching weeds grow in the lanes. See the text of the Thursday, 27 May 2010 media invite below - methinks the announcement of success may have been a teensy bit premature! OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT LANES-PHASE ONE: CHANGE OF STARTING TIME Attached is the media invite to the official opening of phase one of the dedicated public transport lanes scheduled to take place on Sunday, 30 May 2010. As an important … [Read more...] about 5 Years ago we were invited to the IPTS opening

IPTS Scandal

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Dear MyPE Nelson Mandela Bay legal firm, Le Roux Incorporated Attorneys, has reportedly offered to reimburse the city of R2 million, which it reportedly received for services rendered on the Nelson Mandela Bay's now-infamous Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS). This comes amid reports that a large-scale investigation into how millions were milked out of the IPTS project was nearing completion. According to The Herald newspaper, the firm has reportedly also distanced itself from … [Read more...] about IPTS Scandal

Ex-Nelson Mandela Bay IPTS boss Mhleli Tshamase must be charged for corruption

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Dear MyPE The Nelson Mandela Bay Ratepayers Association (NMBRA) and AfriForum PE are not satisfied with the resignation on Tuesday of then Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS) boss, Mhleli Tshamase, and want him charged for corruption. "We achieved one of our goals with his suspension - and he knew that we got so much proof of corruption on him that he rather prevented himself from facing a disciplinary hearing that he decided to resign," said NMBRA … [Read more...] about Ex-Nelson Mandela Bay IPTS boss Mhleli Tshamase must be charged for corruption

Are you also fed-up with IPTS failure and secrecy

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Dear MyPE Today, the Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow transport minister, Manny De Freitas, shadow transport MEC, Marshall Von Buchenroder, and metro caucus leader, Retief Odendaal, carried out an oversight visit on the beleaguered metro Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS) today. Cllr Odendaal called for the oversight visit due to the wholesale continued mismanagement of the project which has seen a spend in excess of R2 billion, with not a single bus on the road. The decision to … [Read more...] about Are you also fed-up with IPTS failure and secrecy

Metro’s finance boss vows to put affairs in order. Really?

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Dear MyPE In reply to Wednesday morning's Herald article "Metro's finance boss vows to put affairs in order" It is interesting reading where the NMB Metro's CFO, Mr Trevor Harper, announces that he will turn the tide in the municipality by getting the city's books back in order. It will be great but first things first. 1. "Before Mr Harper can turn the tide in the municipality around he needs to get rid of corruption and political interference first. Once Mr Harper get rid of corrupt … [Read more...] about Metro’s finance boss vows to put affairs in order. Really?

No rubber-stamp for IPTS capital dumping

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Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance notes that the beleaguered Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS) has incurred budget overruns in the amount of just under R147 million. It is our considered opinion that this unauthorised expenditure amounts to little more than the dumping of capital budget prior to the financial year-end. This is money that could and should have been spent on items identified within the approved budget. In spite of the significant controversy surrounding this project, … [Read more...] about No rubber-stamp for IPTS capital dumping

IPTS Affected Taxi’s

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Dear Ratepayers, Business and Civil Society, The initial compensation agreement between the NMBM and the taxi industry included 60 Directly Affected Taxi Operators. These directly affected taxi operators agreed to hand in their vehicles and operating licenses to the NMBM for an amount of R6 500 per month each as compensation during the implementation of the pilot phase of the IPTS project. The pilot phase was to run for a period of one year commencing January 2013 – January 2014 at which … [Read more...] about IPTS Affected Taxi’s

4 times more taxpayers money wasted than Nkandla

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Dear CM, CFO, Head IPTS, Head SCM and Politicians, Ratepayer 2015 - Accountability: NMB IPTS. Reference is made to the latest payments of R4.97 million made to Kyoscan in December 2014 relating to the continued compensation for the affected taxi operators, which we all know were not affected, whilst the 60 taxi's remain in storage and despite the fact that the previous payment made was in full and final settlement. NMBM effected payments amounting to R18 million for compensation to Kyoscan … [Read more...] about 4 times more taxpayers money wasted than Nkandla

Business Chamber welcomes investigation into the Bay’s IPTS

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The voice of organised business in Nelson Mandela Bay, Kevin Hustler, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has, on behalf of the Chamber's members welcomed the investigation into the Bay's on again off again IPTS. The NMB Business Chamber said; "The concerns of business and civil society have been vindicated as the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber welcomes the news that Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene's department will launch a full-scale investigation into Nelson Mandela Bay's … [Read more...] about Business Chamber welcomes investigation into the Bay’s IPTS