The Auditor General of South Africa released a report on the financial health of the Nelson Mandela Bay's metropolitan municipality on 30 July 2014. "Wouldn't it be great to tell the metro's 1 152 115 citizens (official 2011 census figures) a bit of good news," I thought. In the report a green icon shows progress, a yellow icon indicates stagnation and a red icon shows regression. There are no green icons in the report I am afraid and only one red icon for Financial and performance … [Read more...] about No Green Light for NMB Auditor General Report
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Has Government found a working solution to fix non-functioning municipalities?
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Lechesa Tsenoli believes government has finally found a working solution to fix non-functioning municipalities and get rid of corrupt and errant managers in local government. The answer, he says, is found in the new regulations that aim to help with the implementation of the Municipal Systems Amendment Act. Speaking to SAnews in an interview on Friday, Tsenoli said gone are the days when an official would "run away" from a corruption … [Read more...] about Has Government found a working solution to fix non-functioning municipalities?
Bay electricity consumers the first to go green
Nelson Mandela Bay residents are the first in South Africa to be able connect their renewable energy systems to the national electricity grid. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has partnered with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to approve systems up to 100kW to be grid connected. By being grid connected, homeowners and businesses can benefit from reduced electricity bills. Depending on electricity consumption and energy produced, each installation will reap varying cost … [Read more...] about Bay electricity consumers the first to go green
Draft Budget says that Municipality may Create over 33 Thousand Jobs
Job creation, poverty eradication, youth development, provision of integrated human settlements and economic development, among others, will be major focus areas of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the R7.5 billion Budget for the 2011/12 financial year. Over 33 thousand new jobs valued at R87,5 million (See: Editors Notes below for reasons why the unions may be a tad pissed off) will be created during the ensuing financial year mainly through the provision of integrated human … [Read more...] about Draft Budget says that Municipality may Create over 33 Thousand Jobs
