The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents, businesses and other stakeholders that yesterday, September 27, 2018 Council took a decision to put the City Manager, Mr Johann Mettler on precautionary suspension. At this stage, the Municipality will not interact in public or through the media about the allegations that culminated in the suspension of the City Manager. This issue in still at a sensitive stage. The Municipality also wishes to maintain employer-employee … [Read more...] about NMB Municipality Statement on Suspension of Johann Mettler
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NMB Stadium’s Green Hub Initiative
Innovation and community development are always at the top of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium’s list. As part of the stadium’s continuing efforts to improve its environmental management commitment, it recently launched the Green Hub initiative, in partnership with The Waste Trade Company. This initiative aims to engage and empower the community about suitable environmental practices through the conservation of resources. The overall vision is to reach out to the community, connect individuals, … [Read more...] about NMB Stadium’s Green Hub Initiative
Dear Municipality – Save R500K and hire me to drive Google for you
This is in specific reference to the appointment and then withdrawal of that appointment of Vuyo Molokoti as the new Municipal Manager to replace Johann Mettler who was seconded to NMBM from the Drakenstein Municipality. See: Vuyo Mlokoti – new Municipal Manager for Nelson Mandela Bay for background I must confess that I have always admired Mettler, a no nonsense son of a preacher man who is intelligent, likeable and has a record of instituting positive change. So, I may be a bit biased … [Read more...] about Dear Municipality – Save R500K and hire me to drive Google for you
Council meeting postponed to Thursday, 18 August 2016 at 10h00
Acting Municipal Manager, Johann Mettler advised today that the Council meeting of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality scheduled for Monday, 15 August 2016, has been rescheduled to Thursday, 18 August 2016, at 10h00, because a number of Councillors have either not received their Council agendas at all, or received them late. All other particulars, such as the venue of the meeting – the Auditorium of the Feather Market Centre in Baakens Street - remain the same. Members of the public who … [Read more...] about Council meeting postponed to Thursday, 18 August 2016 at 10h00
City responds to report of imminent administration
The municipality reports that they became aware of a statement (see here for the statement on MyPE) riddled with untruths released by the DA. Acting City Manager Johann Mettler responds: The state of finance of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is stable, secure and good – and there is absolutely zero possibility of the Budget failing, of R1,77 million having been wasted, or of another qualified audit report based on the state of the institution's finances. The Budget that was tabled … [Read more...] about City responds to report of imminent administration
City Manager Johann Mettler’s statement on the MBDA issue
Good afternoon A Metro Task Team has been established, which is led by the Deputy Executive Mayor, Bicks Ndoni. The NMBM is unhappy and concerned regarding the leakage of confidential information, as it take a dim view on matters. The MBDA is wholly owned by the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality and the Directors of the Board is appointed by the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. A meeting will take place on 24th of February 2016. I hereby thank the Board of … [Read more...] about City Manager Johann Mettler’s statement on the MBDA issue
New Acting City Manager – Johann Mettler
Following the resignation of the City Manager, Mpilo Mbamisa and the suspension of some Executive Directors and Directors, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is pleased to introduce the senior managers who were unanimously appointed by a full sitting of Council today (November 12, 2015). The new appointees: Mr Johann Mettler: Acting City Manager, seconded by Cogta Mr Andile Tolom: Permarnet Executive Director for Public Health Ms Vuyo Zitumane: Acting Executive Director: Corporate … [Read more...] about New Acting City Manager – Johann Mettler
