Beneficiaries fear the double-storey dwellings will collapse on them By Joseph Chirume Some 162 double-storey units constructed by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in Motherwell, NU 29, at a total cost of R17 million will probably have to be demolished. Housing beneficiaries were expected to have moved in by 2015, but the condition of the structures is so poor that the majority of the allocated flats are empty. Vandals have stripped the unoccupied houses. Roofs, doors, windows and window … [Read more...] about Poorly built municipal housing project may face demolition
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Pragma Assists Vulumzi Senior Secondary School In Port Elizabeth
Leading physical asset management company Pragma, has assisted the Vulumzi Senior Secondary School in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth, with improved science laboratories. Says Nelson Broden, Pragma’s Regional Manager of the coastal region (Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal): “Our first project was the improvement of the three science laboratories at the school, which included repairing and replacing flooring and light fittings as well as installing mesh vent grills to windows in all of the … [Read more...] about Pragma Assists Vulumzi Senior Secondary School In Port Elizabeth
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
Seven-week parenting programme launches for Motherwell community
Parents of children from birth to six years, in Motherwell are be offered a FREE seven-week, evidence based programme created by Early Inspiration, which begins at 12:30pm on August 4th at the Raymond Mhlaba Sports Centre. Funded by Claude Leon, the series of practical workshops which will cover: The role of a parent and nutrition education (4th August) Communication (10th Aug) Child belonging and attachment (17th Aug) Alternative discipline measures (24th Aug) Parenting and … [Read more...] about Seven-week parenting programme launches for Motherwell community
Motherwell NU2 Stadium Panorama – Editors Pic
This image is from the MyPE Editor's Flickr Account - offering some topical daily images from a phone smarter than Alan, occasional images from a DSLR and scanned images of Port Elizabeth as he wanders around the Bay pretending to know a lot and sometimes succeeding in making a complete hash of it! Motherwell NU2 Stadium Panorama Image by awstraton Panoramic view of the Motherwell NU2 Stadium during the Spur Masidlale Soccer day - Ten Schools each with a boy and girl team compete during the … [Read more...] about Motherwell NU2 Stadium Panorama – Editors Pic
Home loan defaulters in Motherwell and Uitenhage forgiven
The Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements has set aside R42 million to help home loan defaulters in Motherwell and Uitenhage in the Nelson Mandela Metro. Eastern Cape MEC for Human Settlements, Helen Sauls-August, said the money will go to buying properties from Hlano Financial Services for the 379 houses categorised as Property in Possession (PIPs) from Hlano, who are title holders of the properties. “The properties will then be transferred into the names of the beneficiaries, who … [Read more...] about Home loan defaulters in Motherwell and Uitenhage forgiven
PE residents protest at delays in handing over houses
Port Elizabeth residents blocked major roads yesterday (30 March 2016) to protest against delays in building houses they had been promised by the municipality. More than 200 angry residents of NU12B blocked the R334 and R335 roads to Addo and Uitenhage. Two years ago the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality embarked on a programme to rebuild hundreds of houses which had been badly built. The protesters gathered at a construction site on NU12 where they protested against the slow delivery of … [Read more...] about PE residents protest at delays in handing over houses
Motherwell Electricity off and no notice from Municipality
Dear MyPE I reside at 177 Ntloni street NU 12 A Motherwell. The state of our roads is a disaster the whole of last year was a mess and nothing is being done about that. Ntloni street, Tyhinirha is full of water, Nkukhama and Ngcembe Streets are full of potholes. Another thing on 11 January 2016 the electricity went off at around 14h00 - no notification was sent out to the residents. It is now 15h32 on 12 January 2016 and the electricity is still off. How can we … [Read more...] about Motherwell Electricity off and no notice from Municipality
Motherwell Policewoman gunned down
Port Elizabeth - An off-duty police constable has died after being gunned down in front of her home in Motherwell on Thursday morning. Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said 36-year-old Constable Nomathamsanqa Ivy Tsitsi had just arrived at her residence in Mcelu Street, NU8, Motherwell at 06:00, after working the night shift. An unknown man approached her in her driveway and fired several shots towards her black Citroen. Beetge said Tsitsi sustained injuries to the upper body and … [Read more...] about Motherwell Policewoman gunned down
Motherwell Freedom Run World Record
On 11 April 2015 at NU 2 Stadium it was the annual Motherwell Freedom Run. Part of this was also the second attempt of the world record, Longest human chain to pass through a hula hoop. https://youtu.be/4M00sM_DOXo?list=PL1VkPmqdeDFJ4-bX87SdPwGmxlbBmrSpq Creator: City Of Champions Posted to MyPE by: Paul Ruschenbaum Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to see more PE … [Read more...] about Motherwell Freedom Run World Record
Wells Estate fire claims 7
Port Elizabeth - Seven people, including a 10-month-old baby, were killed in a shack fire at Wells Estate in Port Elizabeth early on Wednesday morning. Motherwell police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said the fire had broken out between 03:00 and 03:30 and had burnt the shack to the ground. "We can confirm that all the occupants died in the fire," he said. Beetge said three women, aged 62, 25 and 19 had died, as well as two boys aged 7 and 3, a 6-year-old girl and a 10-month-old … [Read more...] about Wells Estate fire claims 7
Unidentified body lies in Motherwell morgue for over 3 years
Port Elizabeth - Police in Motherwell have asked for anyone with information to assist them in identifying the remains of a man whose body has been lying in a state mortuary for more than three years. Motherwell police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Dumile Gwavu, said initial investigations indicated the man had drowned in the Swartkops River, near Redhouse. Gwavu said the body was found on June 28, 2012, but no one had claimed it. The remains have been kept at the New Brighton morgue ever … [Read more...] about Unidentified body lies in Motherwell morgue for over 3 years
Vision 2029 billboards torn down in Motherwell
Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance in Nelson Mandela Bay is investigating the tearing down of billboards informing the public of the party's Vision 2029 campaign. Having already fallen under 50% in the Bay, the ANC are clearly the most threatened party with the most to lose from the DA's message. Billboards in Motherwell were the target of suspected political vandalism. Photos show a DA Vision 2029 billboard being torn completely off its structure, the only billboard in the vicinity … [Read more...] about Vision 2029 billboards torn down in Motherwell
Malema: “This municipality is permanently in a crisis”
Port Elizabeth - Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema told residents of the Nelson Mandela Bay metro in the Eastern Cape on Friday that the party was working to take control of it. Thousands of people clad in red, descended on the NU1 Cricket Grounds in Motherwell to listen to Malema, standing in long queues to get into the stadium. Outside, vendors were kept busy selling EFF branded T-shirts, caps and red berets. The rally started at 10:00, with EFF Leader, Julius Malema, … [Read more...] about Malema: “This municipality is permanently in a crisis”
Good news from the River
Hi, At last some good news on the pollution front. Since last Friday 27 January there has been no more pollution coming into the Swartkops Estuary via the Markman Stormwater Canal. We still need the metro to give us an indication of when the water is OK for recreational purposes though. At least the spring tide has been helping to flush the pollution out. Please, does anyone have a small Wendy house or large trunk to donate to the ZC Mothwerwell Enviro Club to store their "things" … [Read more...] about Good news from the River
