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Uitenhage in the news: Metro police issue fines in Uitenhage

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Metro police issue fines in Uitenhage: An early-morning special operation by Nelson Mandela Bay’s metro police force saw fines worth R21 000 issued in Uitenhage’s KwaNobuhle yesterday. The fines, issued over a two-hour period, were for overloaded vehicles, unlawful scholar transport and ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. 156 suspects arrested in Uitenhage police operation: In an effort to provide efficient and responsive policing in the Uitenhage Cluster and in line with our Back to Basics … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Metro police issue fines in Uitenhage

Metro seeking more plumbers

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The fight against water leaks has been intensified as Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has advertised seven vacancies for Artisan plumbers. Mandela Bay is currently facing severe water shortages due to a prolonged drought and is also grappling with fresh water leakages across the Metro. This puts the Metro in a dire situation as its water reserves continue to be depleted with no immediate and meaningful rainfall relief in the immediate future. Artisan plumbers form part of the core team … [Read more...] about Metro seeking more plumbers

Share Your Story and help cross Nelson Mandela Bay metro’s racial divide

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Residents of Nelson Mandela Bay are being given the opportunity to share their life stories in order to help bridge the metro's racial divide. "The reality is that 23 years after the demise of apartheid we in the metro still have very low levels of interest, understanding or even tolerance of people who are different to us," says Glenn Weiss, who is coordinating the "What's your story?" campaign in the metro. According to Statistics SA, Nelson Mandela Bay is the most racially segregated of … [Read more...] about Share Your Story and help cross Nelson Mandela Bay metro’s racial divide

Metro Branding Prominent on 2017 Southern Kings Kit

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The Southern Kings launched their new kit for the season ahead of the start of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign on Thursday. The Southern Kings have sealed a new partnership with renowned sports brand, Canterbury SA, as the kit supplier for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The new design has kept the traditional colours of the Southern Kings in the home kit – black, red and gold lining; while the away kit will see the players donning a grey jersey with a touch of red and … [Read more...] about Metro Branding Prominent on 2017 Southern Kings Kit

Bhisho news: Bhisho balks at plan for metro change

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Bhisho balks at plan for metro change: Plans by mayor Athol Trollip to have nine additional full-time councillors in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will incur “huge unnecessary costs” – money that could be pumped into services. This is according to Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Slow jobs-for-sex report angers union: Managers at the Bhisho local municipality, who were implicated in the report, tried unsuccessfully to have the courts block the … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Bhisho balks at plan for metro change

King Williams Town news: Sewerage scheme for metro

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Sewerage scheme for metro: A multimillion-rand regional bulk sewerage scheme to serve Bhisho and King William’s Town will be launched by Buffalo City Metro’s outgoing mayor Alfred Mtsi today. BCM executive mayor Alfred Mtsi has launched a multi-million rand infrastructure project. Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Businessman survives bullets: Deputy chairman of the Eastern Cape Bus Council Bixie Mkutu escaped with his life when he was shot six times outside his King William’s Town … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Sewerage scheme for metro

Boost for EP’s Cricket Umpires

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Eastern Province Cricket and Metro Security have joined forces to boost the coffers of the Eastern Province Umpires Association with a sponsorship from Metro Security. The sponsorship will see the EP Umpires association receiving much needed funds to grow and sustain the number of umpires standing at top level club matches throughout the metro. "We thank Metro Security for coming on board to assist us in making sure our umpires receive funding in order to ensure more club matches have … [Read more...] about Boost for EP’s Cricket Umpires

Metro Successes

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"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

Mayor recommits to fight water leaks in metro – PE News

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Mayor recommits to fight water leaks in metro: Jordaan was speaking at the launch of President Jacob Zuma's War on Leaks campaign on Friday, August 28, with over 16 000 people in attendance at Dan Qeqe Stadium in Zwide. Jordaan said he, together with Zuma and the minister of water and sanitation ... Dan Qeqe Stadium - Read more on News24 World Record attempts broken in City of Champions: ... of the City of Champions initiative, the World Record for the largest hand-clapping human … [Read more...] about Mayor recommits to fight water leaks in metro – PE News

Coega investors and investment growth could contribute to metro’s economic development

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Local and regional government officials are optimistic regarding the investor growth within the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) and believes key role players to assist with the metro’s economic growth is located in the IDZ. Answering questions during a media briefing today regarding the Department of Trade and Industry’s (dti) incentive scheme to support the creation of large and competitive black industrialists, Deputy Minister of Energy Thembisile … [Read more...] about Coega investors and investment growth could contribute to metro’s economic development

Metro’s finance boss vows to put affairs in order. Really?

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Dear MyPE In reply to Wednesday morning's Herald article "Metro's finance boss vows to put affairs in order" It is interesting reading where the NMB Metro's CFO, Mr Trevor Harper, announces that he will turn the tide in the municipality by getting the city's books back in order. It will be great but first things first. 1. "Before Mr Harper can turn the tide in the municipality around he needs to get rid of corruption and political interference first. Once Mr Harper get rid of corrupt … [Read more...] about Metro’s finance boss vows to put affairs in order. Really?

The Hollywood of PE

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Carte Blanche's Bonita Nuttall recently bade farewell to Port Elizabeth with more questions than answers. An extract from their report: “The senior managers were also in acting positions. They call it the Hollywood of PE because everybody’s ‘acting’, said PE journalist Rochelle de Kock. PE Metro has had so many municipal managers in acting positions over the past three years that no one has stayed long enough to be held accountable for decisions made under their watch. How many months … [Read more...] about The Hollywood of PE

Youth invasion of Algoa FM on June 16

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Grade 11 and 12 learners from Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City will be taking over the airwaves on Algoa FM on Monday, June 16. A total of 14 pupils from schools across the Metro and three from East London will be working shifts at the station from sunrise to sunset to mark Youth Day. They have been trained as presenters, news readers and producers by Algoa FM programme manager Baydu Adams. Two pupils at a time will be co-presenting on the Daron Mann Breakfast (6am to 9am); the … [Read more...] about Youth invasion of Algoa FM on June 16

Some facts around our water supply

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And you thought that getting water to your tap was easy? The metro currently services 218 000 water connections 3 - 5 000 families connect to the Metro water system each year. We consumed 230 megalitres per day in 2011 Our water consumption has increased by 8.6% in the last 24 months. Before the last drought the public was informed when dam levels were at 60%. The warning signals in 2013 have gone out when the dam levels reached 84% The last drought was broken with rainfall in … [Read more...] about Some facts around our water supply