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Dear Andile Lungisa – Challenge Accepted

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ANC councillors and former NYDA head, Andile Lungisa claimed that some of their counterparts, including former mayor Danny Jordaan, were locked out by security during the election of the Nelson Mandela Bay leadership in Port Elizabeth on 18 August 2016. The meeting was scheduled for 10:00 am and the gathered hacks were already postulating that the ANC was 'up to something' as their supporters were glaringly absent outside the Feathermarket Hall in Baakens Street, Port Elizabeth. Lungisa, … [Read more...] about Dear Andile Lungisa – Challenge Accepted

Athol Trollip’s First Address as Mayor

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The full inaugural address from the new Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Athol Trollip. Some Takeaways: "We have a lot of work to do here in Nelson Mandela Bay‚ and it starts right here‚ right now." "It is humbling that in the city named after our iconic President, Nelson Mandela, that it is now our responsibility to cooperate with other opposition parties in the spirit of reconciliation and redress to deliver good governance to the people of this city. I … [Read more...] about Athol Trollip’s First Address as Mayor

City Hall Celebrations – DA, COPE, UDM, ACDP

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Scenes after the inauguration of the new Executive Mayor and team in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Supporters mobbed the new appointees who spoke outside City Hall and thanked their supporters. The following positions were filled: Speaker: Jonathan Lawack (Democratic Alliance) Executive Mayor: Roland Athol Price Trollip (Democratic Alliance) Deputy Mayor: Mongameli Ellcotte Bobani (United Democratic Movement) Chief Whip: Werner Senekal (Democratic Alliance) … [Read more...] about City Hall Celebrations – DA, COPE, UDM, ACDP

DA and Coalition Partners Demonstrate

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Before the start of this mornings historic first Council meeting for the DA led coalition government of Nelson Mandela Bay joyous supporters from all the coalition parties danced and sang in the street in front of the Feathermarket Hall. The following positions were filled: Speaker: Jonathan Lawack (Democratic Alliance) Executive Mayor: Roland Athol Price Trollip (Democratic Alliance) Deputy Mayor: Mongameli Ellcotte Bobani (United Democratic Movement) Chief Whip: Werner Senekal … [Read more...] about DA and Coalition Partners Demonstrate

The fight for control of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

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The fight for control of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro is still on. There were no outright winners in the local 2016 poll. The DA attained 46 percent, but still doesn't have the balance to govern. The ANC needs eleven seats to regain its control. ANC Nelson Mandela Bay Mayoral candidate, Danny Jordaan said; "No single party received 50% plus one vote in the metro, in spite of claims to the contrary, there is no winner and therefore the ANC and any other parties have to form a coalition … [Read more...] about The fight for control of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Mmusi Maimane Victory Speech in PE [Video]

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"Whether you are ANC, EFF, DA [Athol] Trollip is not the mayor of the DA or the Mayor of the ANC or the Mayor of the EFF - he is the Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay and all the residents of Nelson Mandela Bay," said Maimane who also went on to say; "This government must be the government the delivers for all the people of this city." Seen at the Democratic Alliance Victory Rally in Port Elizabeth on 6 August 2016 after the DA won the majority vote in the Municipal Elections. A historic day as … [Read more...] about Mmusi Maimane Victory Speech in PE [Video]

Black and White [Video]

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The scenes at the Democratic Alliance Victory celebrations on Vuyisile Mini Square in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 6 August 2016 reminded us older hacks of the defiance campaigns that brought all like minded South Africans together before the dawn of democracy in 1994. Many remember that delicious feeling of believing implicitly in the correctness of that cause, the camaraderie and excitement that all felt in great gatherings and the inevitability of a better life for all. One can't but feel … [Read more...] about Black and White [Video]

The People have Spoken

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South Africa's 2016 Municipal Elections, in which over 200 parties participated were free and fair, the Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairperson Glen Mashinini declared as he announced the final results on Saturday. "It is my privilege to declare the 2016 Local Government Elections free and fair," he told a packed national Results Operations Centre, in Pretoria. Releasing the results in what would be regarded as the country's most fiercely contested municipal elections since the first … [Read more...] about The People have Spoken

Athol Trollip on Northern Areas Schools [Video]

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"There are teachers who drop their children off in Northern Areas schools and then go off to empty classrooms in Motherwell." "Teachers are going to teach, they are going to teach the syllabus and we are going to co-operate with the department to make sure that the school is safe, the environment is conducive to the teacher and then we are going to make those teachers teach." … [Read more...] about Athol Trollip on Northern Areas Schools [Video]

NMB has voted for CHANGE

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Dear MyPE The DA is deeply honoured to emerge as the largest party in Nelson Mandela Bay, and we are grateful for this mandate from NMB voters. This is a victory for the people of Nelson Mandela Bay, and an endorsement of our offer of change for the Metro. The Democratic Alliance is thrilled at today’s result for NMB. Ultimately, the people have spoken loudly and clearly and have voted for change and the DA stands ready to deliver the change that Nelson Mandela Bay needs to move forward … [Read more...] about NMB has voted for CHANGE