What is a better way of closing Nelson Mandela Month than through music and dance, things that the father of our democracy and world icon Nelson Mandela enjoyed? As part of the Nelson Mandela Month activities, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will on 27-30 July 2016 host a music festival to celebrate the life and times of Nelson Mandela and the values he stood for. The festival is a climax of a number of music development sessions that the municipality held across the City to unearth and … [Read more...] about Mandela Bay Music Festival
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NMBT Gives Back on Mandela Day
Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) celebrated Mandela Day on the 18 July as the organisation elevated their corporate social investment initiatives for the day by supporting a variety of causes to honor the birthday of our city's namesake. As an organisation Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism heeded the call to action and commenced the Mandela Month initiatives with CEO Ms Mandlakazi Skefile supporting the SOD turning (ground breaking) in aid of Khamvalethu School done by the Port of Ngquru on the 15 … [Read more...] about NMBT Gives Back on Mandela Day
A Christian Response to MANDELA DAY and the making of a NEW RELIGION
Letter sent to the principal of Lorraine Primary School: Dear Mr JJ Harmse I hereby protest against the Lorraine Primary School's policy of venerating Nelson Mandela as a god of the State on this day 18 July 2016. My daughter shall not take part in the sandwich activities in the name of Nelson Mandela tomorrow at the school. It is against our religion to venerate and worship false gods and idols and you shall not force, threaten or coerce my child in participating against the will and … [Read more...] about A Christian Response to MANDELA DAY and the making of a NEW RELIGION
Mandela Bay Leadership Change Welcomed
In welcoming the the decision taken by the ANC in finally applying itself to the notoriously dysfunctional Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, IFP Spokesperson on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Peter Smith, MP, said that, "the removal of Zanoxolo Wayile as Mayor and the resignation of regional chairperson Nceba Faku, might, if the residents of the sorely-tested municipality are lucky, result in something positive". He called on the MEC for Co-operative … [Read more...] about Mandela Bay Leadership Change Welcomed
Spend Mandela Day in the Bay
Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) is setting the example of how to spend International Mandela Day on Wednesday 18 July as they invite everyone to join in a two-headed community uplifting initiative this coming Wednesday. Mandela Day is celebrated on the country's first democratically elected president, uTata Madiba's birthday and encourages everyone to give 67 minutes to help people less fortunate - one minute for each year of his life Madiba gave to politics. "In the spirit of Mandela … [Read more...] about Spend Mandela Day in the Bay
