There are many people who feel that it is useless and futile to continue talking about peace and non-violence against a government whose only reply is savage attacks on an unarmed and defenceless people. “True, the struggle will be a bitter one. Leaders will be deported, imprisoned, and even shot. The government will terrorise the people and their people and their leaders in an effort to halt the forward march; ordinary forms of organisation will be rendered impossible. But the spirit of the … [Read more...] about Quotes from Nelson Mandela ahead of #NMBme2016 Elections
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Don’t you love an election year?
Frankly and in my humble personal opinion we should have an election every year as it seems that only then do we see our politicians scurrying around like busy little bees kissing babies, pumping flesh, opening envelopes (or is it e-mails?), dedicating statues, engaging with business (and the poor and the rich and the disabled and the women and the men and the gay and the lesbian), doing photo op worthy contributions to service delivery, reflecting on their contributions - the list is … [Read more...] about Don’t you love an election year?
And the Local Elections will take place on…
President Jacob Zuma has announced that the next Local Government Elections will take place on 3 August 2016. The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs will follow the necessary legal procedure to proclaim the date and undertake any other requirements, the Presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. The President has encouraged all South Africans who are eligible to vote, in particular the youth who will vote for the first time, to register during the voter … [Read more...] about And the Local Elections will take place on…
The Most Viewed Article on MyPE this Year
The article occupying the hallowed spot of most read this year took just two days to accomplish that feat and, in the process, brought MyPE to a grinding halt, TWICE. It just goes to show that Port Elizabethans closely watched the 18 May local elections and that it WAS a very close race. MOST pleasing to us at MyPE is that the voting poll that we started on Tuesday 17 May and ended on Thursday 19 May showed that MyPE readers are equally represented across ALL political parties as the final … [Read more...] about The Most Viewed Article on MyPE this Year
The Death of Our Broad Based Democracy?
Having a look at the voting percentages from the local elections in 2000, 2006 and 2011 one can see that only five Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay) political parties have consistently won a seat on council in all three elections. The ANC and DA have dominated council since 2000, with both experiencing marked changes in support. With 63 local council seats the ANC will enjoy a majority of 3 for the next five years. The graph below shows the results for the five PE Political Parties … [Read more...] about The Death of Our Broad Based Democracy?
Impressive Voter Turnout
With a record voter turnout of more than 50 percent, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Saturday declared the 2011 municipal elections free and fair. IEC chairperson, Brigalia Bam, announced the official local government election results in Pretoria following Wednesday's poll. President Jacob Zuma, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe and ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe were among those who attended the announcement at the IEC's Results Operation Centre (ROC). In terms of the … [Read more...] about Impressive Voter Turnout
NMBBC Comments on a Maturing Democracy
Mr. Bryan Dowley, the newly-appointed president of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, had the following to say about Wednesday's local elections and results; "The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber's interpretation of the election results is that they are indicative of a maturing democracy evidenced by a sophisticated vote. It appears that voters have voiced their dissatisfaction at both the lack of services and service delivery. This is no different to how consumers react to our … [Read more...] about NMBBC Comments on a Maturing Democracy
ANC continues to hold power in Port Elizabeth, Mpumalanga and Tshwane
See Nelson Mandela Bay Election Results here: Election Results Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. As results continue to come in a day after Election Day, results in Port Elizabeth, which includes the Nelson Mandela Metro, have revealed that the African National Congress (ANC) is in the lead. Shortly after 1 pm, the ANC sat at a total of 51.25 percent of votes in Port Elizabeth followed by the Democratic Alliance with 40.90 percent. The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro which has been under the … [Read more...] about ANC continues to hold power in Port Elizabeth, Mpumalanga and Tshwane
58 Percent of Votes Counted
About 58 percent of votes have been received and counted by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). IEC Chairperson Bragalia Bam said everything was going well with the IEC staff working very hard and hoping that by the end of the day, the figures would have increased. "The finalising of sending all the results and verification is very crucial," Bam said. As at 11:30 am, 6 967 181 votes had been counted nationally with the African National Congress (ANC) leading on 61.6 percent and … [Read more...] about 58 Percent of Votes Counted
Eastern Cape Vote Count Progressing Well
See Nelson Mandela Bay Election Results here: Election Results Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. The counting of votes cast during the municipal elections was progressing fairly well in the Eastern Cape, according to the province's electoral officer, Bongani Finca. By 9:00 am on Thursday, 90 percent of the results had been captured on the system, with about 65 percent of those results audited and released, Finca told BuaNews. He was confident that all the results would have been … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape Vote Count Progressing Well
Port Elizabeth and the Local Elections
Despite the majority of the populace saying that they are not really interested in the local elections and trotting out the normal excuses about; "not being able to make a difference", "people voting like sheep" and other just plain lazy arsed excuses I would say that the Internet is certainly showing huge interest. See the Nelson Mandela Bay Election Results here: Election Results Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. A sample of blog mentions around Port Elizabeth and … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth and the Local Elections
IEC Satisfied With Election Process
See Nelson Mandela Bay Election Results here: Election Results Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Despite a few operational glitches, the country's fourth Local Government Elections "went well", said the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) Chief Electoral Officer Advocate Pansy Tlakula. Speaking on Wednesday night at the IEC's Results Operation Centre (ROC), Tlakula said the voting went well throughout the country and was still going well in those areas where voting stations were still … [Read more...] about IEC Satisfied With Election Process
What are you Voting for in the 2011 Municipal Elections?
Local Government is responsible for the delivery of basic services to local communities, such as water and electricity, sanitation, waste removal, building and maintaining municipal roads, regulating municipal transport services and running municipal health services. Before you make your cross evaluate the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality honestly on the above. Ponder also on this strange situation: The official opposition is accused of being white, rich and conservative with no desire … [Read more...] about What are you Voting for in the 2011 Municipal Elections?
Practise Your Voting
The following political parties are contesting the local elections in Nelson Mandela Bay and you will be asked to vote for; a political party and a local ward councillor via two ballots: African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) African Community Movement (ACM) African National Congress (ANC) African People's Convention (APC) Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO) Christian Democratic Party (CDP) Congress of the People (COPE) Democratic Alliance (DA) Independent … [Read more...] about Practise Your Voting
Ready, Steady, Vote
Before you read on, vote in the poll in the RHS Sidebar on MyPE. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it's all systems go ahead of South Africa's third Local Government Elections which take place on Wednesday. Chief Electoral Officer, Advocate Pansy Tlakula, addressed journalists in Pretoria on Monday where she also confirmed that officials conducting special votes did not experience major challenges. The state of the art Results Operation Centre (ROC), used during the 2009 … [Read more...] about Ready, Steady, Vote
