Plans are afoot to launch the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Police and the City has set aside almost R4 million for the implementation and an additional R224 million has already been budgeted for the 2015/2016 financial year. The Metro Police Steering Committee led by the Safety and Security Acting Executive Director: Shadrack Sibiya is hard at work in order to ensure that all the legislative requirements are met which include a 24 hour service, civilian oversight (in terms of section 64 J of the … [Read more...] about 25-Day Countdown to Metro Police Launch
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First ever registered drop-off site opens in Kragga Kamma tomorrow
The first ever Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism registered drop-off site will be open to the public from Friday, 1 April 2016 next to the Kragga Kamma Road providing much improved waste management solutions to the residents. It claims the title of the first registered drop-off site since it complies with recently approved legislation. The main purpose of the provision of such facility can be summarized as follows: To provide a drop-off facility as a service to surrounding … [Read more...] about First ever registered drop-off site opens in Kragga Kamma tomorrow
Summerstrand Water Supply to be shut down
The water supply to areas bound by Strandfontein Road, Admiralty and Gomery Road will be shut down tomorrow to allow for a new connection. Water supply to parts of Summerstrand will be shut down tomorrow (Wednesday, 30 March) between 09:00 and 16:00 to allow for a new connection to be installed. If all goes according to plan water supply to areas bound by Admiralty, Strandfontein and Gomery Road will be restored at 16:00. … [Read more...] about Summerstrand Water Supply to be shut down
Metro Successes
"Municipal successes over the last nine months since Executive Mayor Dr Danny Jordaan took office is a barometer of his ability to do more." Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Dr Danny Jordaan envisioned Nelson Mandela Bay as potentially the best coastal city on the African continent if the great work of his administration over the last nine months can be continued for a number of years. At the only Mayoral Outreach session for this week at the Port Elizabeth City Hall on … [Read more...] about Metro Successes
Easter Wishes from NMB Metro Executive Mayor
On behalf of the Council and administration of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, I wish all the many Christian residents of our city a blessed Easter weekend. I trust that you will enjoy this time of reflection with your family and be bolstered with a spiritual reawakening. During this time we are reminded of the values Nelson Mandela stood for, the icon we are named after. A man whose legacy is steeped in the Christian faith. He was a peacemaker and a development agent whose religious … [Read more...] about Easter Wishes from NMB Metro Executive Mayor
The Langa Massacre
The Langa Massacre in 1985 was one of the defining moments in the fight against Apartheid prompting better services to honour victims. The Langa Massacre in 1985 was one of the defining moments in the fight against Apartheid, since a State of Emergency was declared after the Maduna Road bloodbath marking the beginning of the end of Apartheid rule. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Dr Danny Jordaan said: “You, the people of Langa, Kwanobuhle and more specifically those who are … [Read more...] about The Langa Massacre
Hopefully Uitenhage water supply will be restored today
Municipal employees are working non-stop to restore water supply to Uitenhage by at least 15:00 this afternoon following the burst of a 700 mm in diameter pipe on Monday. Initial attempts to reach the location of the burst pipe on Monday were thwarted due to inclement weather and inaccessible terrain for the heavy machinery needed for the operation. The pipeline was eventually repaired late yesterday afternoon and the supply slowly opened but by 22:00 the water had not yet reached the … [Read more...] about Hopefully Uitenhage water supply will be restored today
Mayoral Outreach travels to Motherwell, Marikana and Northern Areas
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality scheduled sessions in Motherwell, Northern Areas and in an informal settlement called Marikana for this week. Dr Danny Jordaan, Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, invites residents residing in the Alex Matikinca Cluster comprising wards 23, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 and 60 to join him, his executive and senior municipal officials on Monday, 7 March at the Raymond Mhlaba Sport Centre at 17:00 to discuss service delivery related issues … [Read more...] about Mayoral Outreach travels to Motherwell, Marikana and Northern Areas
Polluting businesses warned
Companies that do not comply with parameters as set out in their permits in terms of discharging their liquid waste into the municipal sewers be warned as the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is strengthening its systems in relation to monitoring. Last financial year alone, the municipality issued R44 million in penalties to different companies who have failed to comply. The failure by companies to comply result in pollution to rivers, canals and sea water. This was revealed during an … [Read more...] about Polluting businesses warned
Volkswagen SA walks away with inaugural Top 50 award
Motor-manufacturing giant Volkswagen South Africa walked away with top honours in the inaugural Top 50 Award, a Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality incentive initiative to recognize excellence, at a ceremony in Newton Park today. VWSA, a top investor, employer and exporter in the region over a number of years, just tipped pharmaceutical company Aspen for the top spot. Shatterprufe another well-known national brand based in Nelson Mandela Bay rounded off the top three with the third … [Read more...] about Volkswagen SA walks away with inaugural Top 50 award
On the Mayoral Outreach Campaign
Uitenhage grabbed the opportunity to interact with Executive Mayor Dr Danny Jordaan during the first instalment of the Mayoral Outreach yesterday. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Dr Danny Jordaan said life will be breathed into the Uitenhage Town Hall with the appointment of senior municipal personnel in Uitenhage and hard work will be put in to restore the Garden Town brand Uitenhage used to carry. Assistant Directors of different service delivery departments will be … [Read more...] about On the Mayoral Outreach Campaign
Running for Human Rights
South Africa celebrates the month of March as Human Rights Month. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) is no exception; during this month, the City will host a number of programmes and events in celebration of human rights and in remembrance of the sacrifices made for us to have such rights. In line with the 2016 Human Rights Day, which will concentrate on the fight against racism, the NMBM, working with the Uitenhage Massacre Foundation and other community-based stakeholders, will … [Read more...] about Running for Human Rights
One of the Mayors better meetings – #MissSA2016
Miss SA hopefuls Luyolo Mngonyama and Mikaela Oosthuizen enjoyed lighter moments and words of encouragement with Dr Danny Jordaan. "You are already winners," said Executive Mayor Dr Danny Jordaan to bubbly Eastern Cape Miss SA finalists Luyolo Mngonyama and Mikaela Oosthuizen during a quick visit at his office at the Port Elizabeth City Hall yesterday. Mngonyama and Oosthuizen, both Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University students, reached the final twelve in the tough competition where the … [Read more...] about One of the Mayors better meetings – #MissSA2016
R160 million cash backed adjustments budget unanimously approved
An unprecedented show of unity by all councillors of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality was acknowledged when the house raised their hands in unity for a well-balanced Adjustments Budget at a Special Council Meeting yesterday. In fact officials could not recall when last all political parties had voted in favour of a budget. This and the appreciation by opposition parties of the efforts of Dr Danny Jordaan, Executive Mayor, since he took office stood out in a chamber normally mired by … [Read more...] about R160 million cash backed adjustments budget unanimously approved
Dignity Restored For The Aged At Ekuphumleni
It was public and private partnership in action at Ekuphumleni Home for the Aged in Nelson Mandela Bay, Zwide Township when the Minister of Defence, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber CEO, Kevin Hustler, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor, Danny Jordaan and the Provincial Social Department MEC, Nancy Sihlwayi officially handed over the newly renovated premises to the centre management and tenants on Saturday, 20 February 2016. The handover was part of … [Read more...] about Dignity Restored For The Aged At Ekuphumleni
