The Nelson Mandela Bay Mayoral Chains are placed on Athol Trollip by Speaker Jonathan Lawack. On 23 September 2013 the Communications Office of Nelson Mandela Bay was asked by MyPE where the Mayoral Chains were, only to be answered with deafening silence. See: http://mype.co.za/new/just-where-are-the-port-elizabeth-nelson-mandela-bay-mayoral-chains/29460/2013/09 Today the Mayoral Chains 'magically appeared'. "Someone remembered which safe they were in," said Johann Mettler the City … [Read more...] about WTF – The Mayoral Chains appear
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Just where are the Port Elizabeth / Nelson Mandela Bay Mayoral Chains?
The very first election for Councillors (then known as Commissioners) in Port Elizabeth occurred on 3 December 1847 and 8 residents were chosen to look after the wards of Baakens River, The Market, The Church, Kemp's. J.O. Smith's, Hartman's, Toll and Hill. These eight men were, until recently, the forerunners and example for all servants of the people as they in the words of the day were; "... good, competent men chosen by popular vote to carry on the business of the Municipality, whose … [Read more...] about Just where are the Port Elizabeth / Nelson Mandela Bay Mayoral Chains?
