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
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Knight Mali’s membership terminated
Dear MyPE In terms of the Provisions of the DA Federal Constitution, Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Knight Mali's membership has been terminated as at 07 December 2015. Cllr Mali was under suspension for a number of different and serious charges brought against him. His disciplinary process was underway, but had been delayed a number of times due to the requests of his previous and current legal representatives. During this period of suspension he was implicated in activities and actions … [Read more...] about Knight Mali’s membership terminated
Stanford Slabbert on his dismissal
Former DA Councillor in Ward 1, Stanford Slabbert issued the following statement today, 26 November 2013: It is with great sadness that I learnt yesterday that the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance had dismissed my appeal. The Federal Council's decision was forwarded to my attorneys after close of business on Friday afternoon, and I was first made aware of my fate when I saw it on MyPE at 8:29am (DA expels Stanford Slabbert) and subsequently heard it on the 8:30am Monday morning … [Read more...] about Stanford Slabbert on his dismissal
Political interference and mismanagement continues in the metro
The DA has reliably learned that a motion of no-confidence was submitted against the current City Manager. The motion is due to be tabled at the next council sitting. The DA will oppose it in council and treat it with the contempt that it deserves. The DA firmly believes that this is motivated by a narrow political agenda. Part of which, is aimed at political-interference within the administrative arm of the institution in order to dish out political patronage through tenders and political … [Read more...] about Political interference and mismanagement continues in the metro
Another last hour postponement of a crucial standing committee meeting
This very important meeting where-in several critical decisions, involving creation of thousands of jobs, were supposed to be taken. The meeting was originally scheduled to sit on the 19th of March 2013. It was then postponed for Tuesday, the 02nd of April 2013. As the DA portfolio councillors of EDTA, we attended the meeting of the 2nd of April fully prepared and we had applied our minds on all the items of the agenda. Only to find out after we made several phone calls that the portfolio … [Read more...] about Another last hour postponement of a crucial standing committee meeting
Illegal Posters all over Metro
The DA has received various complaints on the ANC's 101 year birthday event posters that have been erected, all over the Nelson Mandela Bay. These posters have been reported to be blocking the view of the traffic and in some instances to have been put up too low. The DA has since discovered that these posters have been erected without obtaining the required permission. The DA is calling on the ANC to abide by the law and remove the illegally erected posters. Cllr Knight Mali … [Read more...] about Illegal Posters all over Metro
DA firmly supports the move to acquire the land in Walmer
We also urge the officials involved and relevant local authority to speed-up this process and keep Walmer township residents informed of the period it would take to deliver those houses. Over-and-above this, we also support the move to identify more suitable land which the council owns already and which would cost less to develop. An example is the controversial Madiba Bay resort land which is now linked to the Kabuso forensic report. Our view is that our metro should also develop this … [Read more...] about DA firmly supports the move to acquire the land in Walmer
Better funding for tourism to boost job creation in Nelson Mandela Bay needed
Tourism is regarded as one of major stimulants of the economy and can also be used as a driver of sustainable job creation. Many developing countries, particularly the Caribbean Islands in Asia, as well as Pacific nations, have built their economies using tourism as a bedrock. Their infrastructural projects are funded with tourism in mind. This strategy cascades through to all spheres of government, including the municipal level. It is therefore no wonder that those countries can continue to … [Read more...] about Better funding for tourism to boost job creation in Nelson Mandela Bay needed
