The Eastern Cape MEC of Social Development, Nancy Sihlwayi was recently accused of racist behaviour by the DA's Veliswa Mvenya. (See: ANC must immediately suspend racist MEC Sihlwayi) Saying that; "Affirmative Action and Black Empowerment is not racist, but important tools to correct the injustices of our apartheid past," the MEC issued the following statement: It has come to my attention that the provincial chairwoman of the DA, MPL Ms. Veliswa Mvenya, has laid an ill-conceived charge of … [Read more...] about MEC of Social Development, Nancy Sihlwayi responds to racism allegations
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Sihlwayi visit to PE old age home ‘too little too late’
The fire that killed three men at an old age home in Port Elizabeth could have been prevented, its manager Mike Tsietso said on Monday. Speaking to News24, the Ekuphumleni old age home manager said they had previously asked the social development department to install fire detectors. But, he said, nothing was done. This comes after three people died at the old age home when it caught fire on Saturday night. Two people with epilepsy died of smoke inhalation. A third, who was wheelchair … [Read more...] about Sihlwayi visit to PE old age home ‘too little too late’
MEC Sihlwayi to be reported to HRC for ‘racism’
Port Elizabeth – The DA will ask the SA Human Rights Commission to investigate Eastern Cape social development MEC Nancy Sihlwayi "for racism and human rights abuses". Democratic Alliance provincial chair Veliswa Mvenya on Sunday claimed the MEC instructed her staff to exclude children from a government youth camp last month on the basis of race. But her department shot down this allegation, stating it fully understood the provisions of the Constitution and law. "We will not encourage … [Read more...] about MEC Sihlwayi to be reported to HRC for ‘racism’
Racist MEC Sihlwayi reported to Ethics Committee
Dear MyPE I have reported MEC Nancy Sihlwayi to the Eastern Cape Legislature Ethics Committee for racism and human rights violations. The racism of ANC MEC Sihlwayi, in segregating youth on the basis of race, has exposed the ANC as an organisation that is not working for a non-racial future for South Africa. Sihlwayi's instruction to exclude white children from a government youth event is nothing but pure racism. There is no place for racial segregation twenty-one years into our … [Read more...] about Racist MEC Sihlwayi reported to Ethics Committee
Racist MEC Sihlwayi exposes ANC’s racial nationalism
Dear MyPE The racism of ANC MEC Nancy Sihlwayi, in segregating youth on the basis of race, exposes the ANC as an organisation that is not working for a non-racial future for South Africa. Sihlwayi's instruction to exclude white children from a government youth event is nothing but pure racism. As MEC for Social Development, Sihlwayi has shown that given the chance, the ANC will decide which races can and cannot access opportunities. This is a divisive and separatist tactic that has no … [Read more...] about Racist MEC Sihlwayi exposes ANC’s racial nationalism
Nancy Sihlwayi Elected as Deputy Chairperson of SALGA
The Deputy Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Cllr. Nancy Sihlwayi, today was elected deputy chairperson of the South African Local Government Association at a national conference. Cllr Sihlwayi has extensive experience in local government and has masters in public administration, among other things. She served as the deputy chairperson of the executive committee of SALGA in the Eastern Cape during the last term. She said she is very humbled by the election. "We will … [Read more...] about Nancy Sihlwayi Elected as Deputy Chairperson of SALGA
High Level Annaba Delegation to Touch Down at Port Elizabeth Airport Tomorrow
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Acting Executive Mayor Nancy Sihlwayi will be meeting a high level delegation from Annaba, Nigeria tomorrow - Saturday 27 August - at the Port Elizabeth International Airport. The delegation, led by the Mayor of Annaba Mr Bensaid Abdallah Nabil, is expected to touch down at 12:50. The core purpose of their visit is to determine the best way forward for the sister city agreement and to ensure that the partnership will result in real gains to the respective … [Read more...] about High Level Annaba Delegation to Touch Down at Port Elizabeth Airport Tomorrow
Mr Mayor, A Job If You Please
After resigning from my position as Quality Inspector in Motherwell Cardboard Manufacturing Corp., I have become almost as bored as when I had a job. I always envied those guys in the Mandela Bay Municipality who make a ridiculous living while doing absolutely nothing so I thought - why not appeal to the big cheese himself for a position? As you can see from above picture, his deputy mayor is not giving him much support - see how he tirelessly drives busses while she snores … [Read more...] about Mr Mayor, A Job If You Please
