The risk of closure for the Nelson Mandela Bay SPCA is history, following the intervention by Nelson Mandela Bay's Executive Mayor, Cllr Mongameli Bobani. Late last year, the SPCA was facing challenges with receiving payment from the NMBM as a result of administrative problems. Toward the end of the year, Mayor Bobani took it upon himself to assure that they receive payment for services rendered through the animal pound. Had they not received the payment, the facility would have stopped … [Read more...] about SPCA Closure Averted
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IPTS to skill taxi drivers through Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Business School
The Integrated Public Transport Service (IPTS) of the Metro, which is to usher the public transport service known as Libhongolethu, undertook to run a programme with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s Business School - which will provide business leadership to the taxi operators and transition of their staff – drivers, conductors and rank marshalls from the informal - to the formal sector of public transportation. The programme, which the NMU Business School refers to as the IPTS … [Read more...] about IPTS to skill taxi drivers through Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Business School
Water Shutdown – Walmer, Humerail, Humewood, Summerstrand, South End, Forest Hill
A planned water shutdown will affect the above areas from 4 April 2017. A large area needs to be shut down to carry out repairs on one of the main pipes on Tuesday 4 April from 11:00 pm. This is a lengthy process as it takes some time for the water to drain out into the system through the night. The contractor will start the welding early on Wednesday morning as soon as the pipe is dry. The affected areas will be: Walmer from 1 to 7th Avenue, Humerail, Humewood, Summerstrand, South … [Read more...] about Water Shutdown – Walmer, Humerail, Humewood, Summerstrand, South End, Forest Hill
Westering Water Main Shut Down
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents of Westering and the surrounding areas that the municipal Water Services Sub-directorate will carry out maintenance on the water main at Van Riebeeck Street in Westering on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. The maintenance work will result in a shut down of water supply. Water will be shut from the morning of Tuesday the 28th March 2017 and work is expected to be completed later the same day. Water tankers will be arranged and deployed to the … [Read more...] about Westering Water Main Shut Down
Over R30 000 in Fines Issued to Waste Transporters
Nelson Mandela Bay's Deputy Executive Mayor, who also serves as the Mayoral Committee Member for Public Health, Cllr Mongameli Bobani, has warned illegal waste transporters operating within Nelson Mandela Bay to adhere to municipal bylaws governing the transportation of waste, failing which they will be fined. The Deputy Executive Mayor issued the warning following a successful operation by the NMBM Waste Management Sub-Directorate's enforcement officers at the Walmer Arlington Tip-site … [Read more...] about Over R30 000 in Fines Issued to Waste Transporters
Why the Panel Beaters are Sucking Ratepayers Dry
If you take a drive along the Settlers Highway between the Albany and Mount Road off ramps (scroll down for a map) look to your left and you will see a thriving panel beating hub where vehicles are parked outside and work takes place at all hours - often the premises are still lit up way into the night. Now, my all trusting self has often admired these businesses for their entrepreneurial bent in being so full for so many years. BUT, it was only when recently the Nelson Mandela Bay … [Read more...] about Why the Panel Beaters are Sucking Ratepayers Dry
ATTP Beneficiary List Cleaned up
The Assistance To The Poor (ATTP) programme is set for an overhaul as Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has taken a decision to conduct a verification process to ascertain if all the beneficiaries are deserving and indeed cannot afford to pay for municipal services. It has come to the attention of the Municipality that a number of residents who can pay for services are receiving ATTP. This actually reduces the Institution's ability, in the long term, to provide free services to indigent … [Read more...] about ATTP Beneficiary List Cleaned up
THIS is why you don’t have water
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform members of the public that water distribution has been cut off in the following areas: Dwesi, Magxaki, Bloemendal, Joe Slovo, KwaNoxolo and the surrounding areas. The cut of water supply is due to a burst water main in the area of KwaNoxolo, which resulted in some of the neighbouring houses being flooded. Due to severity of the work that needs to be done, the Municipality has closed water supply to the affected damaged area of the … [Read more...] about THIS is why you don’t have water
A Major farming and agricultural hub for NMB
The challenges faced by the Nelson Mandela Bay Agricultural sector will soon be a thing of the past. That was a message from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor, Athol Trollip when he met the Agricultural sector at City Hall today, January 23, 2017. https://twitter.com/AtholT/status/823460641658781696 As a continuation of the Integrated Development Plan Public Participation sessions that were a huge success last year, the municipality, led by Executive Mayor Trollip … [Read more...] about A Major farming and agricultural hub for NMB
Municipality Warns Against Drinking and Driving and Underage Drinking
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes all residents a safe and enjoyable festive season. The municipality continues to discourage drinking and driving not only in the festive season but throughout the year. The law enforcement officers will be all out 24/7 making sure that all traffic laws are adhered to. Close cooperation of the Metro Police, SAPS and all other safety and security agencies will make sure that there is no space for criminality and disrepect of the law. Nelson … [Read more...] about Municipality Warns Against Drinking and Driving and Underage Drinking
Don’t Phone the NMBM Today
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform members of the public, businesses and ratepayers that external telephone communication both in and out of the NMBM is severely restricted and congested, affecting all sections dealing with the public. Telkom repairs are still ongoing and may take most of the day, so telephone services will be restored later this afternoon at the latest. According to Telkom, the problem revolves around a major break in the cables, affecting inter … [Read more...] about Don’t Phone the NMBM Today
Getting down and dirty to clear stormwater drains
Blocking of stormwater drains in Nelson Mandela Bay will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to an Extended Public Works Programme driven project that will see more than 200 people employed to unblock and clean drains and catchpits in local areas. Launching the programme in the Uitenhage Town Hall, the Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Cllr Athol Trollip, called on all the residents of the City to support the project by refraining from dumping litter and foreign objects into stormwater … [Read more...] about Getting down and dirty to clear stormwater drains
Let us use the memory of those who died for freedom to unify the city
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Athol Trollip has called on all the people of the City to use the memory and legacy left by those who died fighting for freedom as a tool to unify the people of the City and South Africa. The Executive Mayor was speaking at the official unveiling of a wall of remembrance and heroes acre in Zwide Cemetery today, October 4, 2016. Zwide Cemetery is the resting place of many freedom fighters that were selfless in pursuit of a non-racial, … [Read more...] about Let us use the memory of those who died for freedom to unify the city
Coalition government’s multi-pronged approach to delivery – MMC Odendaal
The DA-led coalition government in charge of running the affairs of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has a multi-pillared approach to deliver services, said MMC for Budget and Treasury, Cllr Retief Odendaal, at the IDP and Budget Public Participation session held on Monday 3 October. "Our approach as the coalition government is characterised by a number of pillars. Firstly we would like to stop fraud and corruption. An operational fraud and corruption hotline, manned and managed by a … [Read more...] about Coalition government’s multi-pronged approach to delivery – MMC Odendaal
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
