IEC launches 2016 municipal elections: The Electoral Commission of SA will officially launch the 2016 Municipal Elections at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand while observers expect the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality to be among the hotly contested municipalities when ... Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality - Read more on RNews Rivonia trialist Denis Goldberg on the renewal of the ANC and the state: "The results of the 2010 election campaign in which the … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay in the news
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2016 municipal elections
The Electoral Commission of SA will officially launch the 2016 Municipal Elections at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. IEC chairperson Vuma Mashinini was expected to unveil the communications campaign for the upcoming elections, which were aimed at encouraging voter participation especially among young and first-time voters. The campaign included plans for a nationwide voter registration weekend which would be held in March. Members of the IEC would also be present at the launch … [Read more...] about 2016 municipal elections
No. of Municipal employees DOWN, Municipal salaries UP by almost R7bn
The amount paid on salaries for municipal employees across the country increased by nearly R7bn between 2013 and 2014, Statistics South Africa said on Tuesday. This was despite the fact that the number of municipal employees had decreased by 1 229, from 307 216 in 2013 to 305 987 in 2014, Statistician General Pali Lehohla told reporters in Pretoria. The report also revealed that there were 44 674 vacant municipal positions country-wide in 2014. Lehohla said the drop in positions was due to … [Read more...] about No. of Municipal employees DOWN, Municipal salaries UP by almost R7bn
Eastern Cape audit outcomes highlights
The 2012/2013 audit report, in terms of the Municipal Finances Management Act no. 56 of 2003, was presented by the Auditor-General, Kimi Makwetu, on 30 July 2014. The Eastern Cape has two metropolitan municipalities, six district municipalities, 37 local municipalities and 10 municipal entities. Fifty-two auditees (95%) submitted their financial statements (AFS) for the 2012/1313 financial year for audit within the prescribed timelines, while Makana, Ngqushwa and Sundays River failed to do … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape audit outcomes highlights
Municipal celebrations must be in moderation
Dear Editor The IFP encourages all municipalities to plan modest Freedom Day celebrations, which will not burden expenditure. This comes after reports that the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro municipality is planning to spend R15 million for Freedom Day cerebrations. "The abuse of municipal funds will have a negative impact in the provision of basic services to the people. This must be stopped and investigated" said IFP spokesperson on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Peter … [Read more...] about Municipal celebrations must be in moderation
Engineers’ conference to bring R5 million in tourism revenue
Nelson Mandela Bay will host the 2013 Institute of Municipal Engineers of Southern Africa (Imesa) conference. The conference was launched at the Boardwalk Hotel on Tuesday, 8 October and will be held from 23 to 25 October at the Boardwalk Convention Centre. "Municipal engineers are behind almost every structure you see every day, the building we are sitting in right now, water from a tap, the road you drive on to work; it is all service delivery done by municipal engineers," said Mr Barry … [Read more...] about Engineers’ conference to bring R5 million in tourism revenue
Municipal supplier database moves in-house
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will be maintaining and managing its supplier database in-house from 1 October 2013. This means that suppliers must obtain applications forms for new applications from Supply Chain Management and amendments to the supplier profile must be submitted to this sub-directorate as well. In terms of the institution’s Supply Chain Management Policy, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) must keep a list of accredited prospective providers of goods and services … [Read more...] about Municipal supplier database moves in-house
Striking municipal guards are not who you think they are
With regard to the currently striking municipal security, local security company Metro Security Services stated today that the current striking municipal security guards in Nelson Mandela Bay, are employed directly by the municipality and are not linked to Metro Security Services in any way, mean or form. "It has been incorrectly reported by some media that the guards, who locked municipal workers out of some of the Nelson Mandela Bay municipal buildings today (Thursday 30 May 2013) are … [Read more...] about Striking municipal guards are not who you think they are
Municipal Managers ignore call to get qualifications
Weak leadership in the Department of Local Government has resulted in municipal managers simply ignoring a 2007 Treasury regulation that they obtain minimum qualifications within a five-year period, by 1 January 2013. The inability by municipal managers to obtain skills and qualifications have a direct impact on the quality (or lack) of municipal services received by the citizens of this province. The department and the citizens of this province are being held to ransom by the refusal of … [Read more...] about Municipal Managers ignore call to get qualifications
Performance Reviews of Senior Managers being neglected
More than a third of municipalities in the province have neglected to conduct performance reviews of municipal managers and senior staff. Performance reviews are mandatory as stated in chapter 4 of the Municipal Systems Act. The lack of sustained performance management review in municipalities leads to non consequence and discipline of officials who do not perform and is one of the main reasons why there continues to be appalling service delivery from many municipalities in the … [Read more...] about Performance Reviews of Senior Managers being neglected
Municipal Figures Presented the way that we want to see
Confession: I am not an accountant. When presented with annual figures my eyes glaze over whenever the accountants try to prove just how valuable they are with over analysis and gobbledegook. I am only interested in the following figures: How much cash is in the bank? How much is owed to us? How much doe we owe? Total Revenue for the period? Total expenditure for the period? Most of us can survive on that knowledge. When people start moving money around from account to … [Read more...] about Municipal Figures Presented the way that we want to see
Property Valuations – Lest people forget
Dear Editor The announcement this week of new property valuations in Nelson Mandela Bay refers. The announcement this week that R25 million has been set aside for the re-valuation of properties in our Metro is not so much about the cost that has been budgeted for this task as it is about what many ratepayers consider to be a flawed process. When properties were last valued in 2007, many ratepayers were smacked with exorbitant increases in their valuations which, coupled with the … [Read more...] about Property Valuations – Lest people forget
Don’t you just love our country…..
This morning 28 February 2012 just before 06h00, an accident occurred on Henry Ford Road, Ferguson Township, involving 2 vehicles, one being a municipal vehicle. SAPS and emergency services were contacted, but the SAPS arrived at approximately 07h30. This after they had been informed that there were serious injuries. (By law, vehicles may not be moved if there are injuries until after police or traffic officials have visited the scene). Asking the SAPS members what took so long, the answer … [Read more...] about Don’t you just love our country…..
Metro Security Services returns to court over Municipal Security Tender
Metro Security Services will be returning to the Port Elizabeth High Court today, 27 October 2011, as the next chapter of the ongoing case surrounding the municipal security contract that was awarded and subsequently withdrawn in January last year. Although the municipality notified Metro Security Services that they were the successful bidder - based on the outcome of the municipality's bid evaluation committee that placed them as the best of 11 tendering companies - and had been awarded the … [Read more...] about Metro Security Services returns to court over Municipal Security Tender
90 933 New Voters for the Eastern Cape
Despite a relatively slow first voter registration weekend, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is confident it will achieve its target of registering 1.5 million new voters ahead of the municipal elections. The IEC's voter registration drive will close once Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka announces the elections date. A total of 1 406 702 South Africans re-registered for the first time, re-registered within the same voting district or … [Read more...] about 90 933 New Voters for the Eastern Cape
