In a press statement released on 16 May, Executive Mayor Athol Trolip says: Operations within the Public Health Directorate are set to be placed under new political leadership, so that we can improve service delivery to the people of this Metro. I have removed Cllr Mongameli Bobani from the position of Mayoral Committee Member for Public Health. A replacement MMC will be announced in due course, and until then the Directorate will be placed under my direct political leadership. The … [Read more...] about Mongameli Bobani removed from position of Mayoral Committee Member for Public Health
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Spotlight on Municipal Dump Sites
Under no circumstances will the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality allow robberies and other serious crimes to occur at dumping sites in the Metro, avowed the Executive Deputy Mayor, Cllr Mongameli Bobani, during a site visit to the Arlington Dump site in Walmer on 9 May 2017. The visit emanated from the accidental death of Mr Amos Dywili, who was trampled by a heavy duty truck, and the stabbing of Mr Horan Omni over the past weekend. Arlington is the busiest Dump Site in the Nelson Mandela … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Municipal Dump Sites
Take a Chill Pill Bobani
In a statement released yesterday Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Athol Trollip comes out against the media in defence of the seemingly rocky relationship between the DA's coalition government and the UDM's Deputy Mayor, Mongameli Bobani, who recently pulled rank during an altercation with officials. Trollip says; "It is concerning that the recording of a confidential Human Resources meeting was leaked to the media, in which UDM councillor and Deputy Executive Mayor, Mongameli … [Read more...] about Take a Chill Pill Bobani
Corruption – Watch Out Milongani Eco Consultants
The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to the accusation that the DA led coalition has failed in their campaign to root out corruption specifically in the Public Health Department which is now under the watch of Deputy Mayor Bobani. Trollip sent a public warning to Milongani Eco Consultants saying; "Milongani Eco Consultants were allowed to … [Read more...] about Corruption – Watch Out Milongani Eco Consultants
Metro Wards with highest HIV Status
The recently launched Operation Masinyange will focus on fighting the stigma associated with HIV and Aids. It will also create awareness about the importance of voluntary testing and counselling. It will also create ward based community dialogues on the HIV, Aids and TB. In these dialogues communities will openly discuss and share information in relation to HIV and Aids. At the launch it was revealed that Ward 5 (Port Elizabeth Central), Ward 58 (Motherwell), Ward 4 (Walmer) are the leading … [Read more...] about Metro Wards with highest HIV Status
Let’s Build the Ocean Economy
Nelson Mandela Bay's Deputy Executive Mayor, Cllr Mongameli Bobani, has called on ocean economy stakeholders to be cautious and responsive to global challenges like climate change, food and energy security, biodiversity, conservation and management of marine resources to able to develop a sound oceans economy. Speaking at the Growth and Sustainable Solutions for Southern Oceans Symposium held at the Boardwalk Convention Centre, Councillor Bobani said that, if managed well, the development of … [Read more...] about Let’s Build the Ocean Economy
Mongameli Bobani on fire
At today's Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality council meeting the opposition parties of the DA, UDM and COPE staged a walkout - but, two DA members stayed behind, giving council a quorum which allowed them to continue with the business of the day and approve all items on white and (we presume) green paper. Here UDM Councillor Mongameli Bobani explains why, in his opinion, the speaker was out of order. The opposition parties should have read the signs earlier in the morning as the … [Read more...] about Mongameli Bobani on fire
OK own up who voted for me?
We are running a fun poll on the front page of MyPE asking people to vote for either Athol or Danny or Other. At present Athol is leading. One of the options is Other and if you select it you may put the name of the person you would like to see as Mayor after the next Municipal Elections. Some dim wit/s have voted for me three times in the poll - now come on guys that is just not cricket as being involved in politics is a fate worse than death! And the dimmer wit who voted for 'that … [Read more...] about OK own up who voted for me?
Mali and Bobani not happy
Port Elizabeth – DA councillor Chris Roberts, who was fined R10 000 for calling a colleague in the UDM a "bobbejaan" (baboon), wrote an email to another councillor explaining that he had done so in jest and meant no harm. Roberts was responding to axed DA councillor, Knight Mali, who wrote Roberts an email about the damaging and hurtful comment, made toward UDM councillor, Mongameli Bobani, at a council meeting in Nelson Mandela Bay mid-last year. Now that Roberts has been fined and told … [Read more...] about Mali and Bobani not happy
The Kindergarten Throws it Toys – Again
What would a council meeting be without a little bit of posturing, lip pouting, foot stamping and downright childish behaviour? Efficient and focused on service delivery would be my answer. But, it would appear that Government's little foot soldiers have an over extended view of their position and reason for being that they think needs to be supplemented with a sprinkling of petulance. See the image a little bit further down of the UDM's Councillor Bobani being escorted out of the Council … [Read more...] about The Kindergarten Throws it Toys – Again
