A MyPE.co.za 'Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality' selected video for you: Research company Ipsos has released its survey on what it calls the "Emerging voting trends in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality". With the local government elections coming up, the Nelson Mandela Bay metro is one of the most contested metro's. For more we cross to our reporter Iviwe Poti in Port Elizabeth. For more News visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news Click … [Read more...] about Emerging voting trends in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
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#MunicipalElections2016 voter poll shows ANC ahead
Iviwe Poti reports on research company Ipsos' release of its survey on what it calls the "Emerging voting trends in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality". A door to door sampling of 974 residents over the age of 18 in the hotly contested Nelson Mandela Bay area reveals who they would vote for in the upcoming 2016 Municipal Elections. The results show: 43.4% ANC 31.8% DA 2.1% UDM … [Read more...] about #MunicipalElections2016 voter poll shows ANC ahead
Criminal charges laid against the acting Municipal Manager of Ikwezi
Dear MyPE The DA today laid criminal charges against the acting Municipal Manager of Ikwezi, based on his grossly negligent handling of the municipality's finances. The charge carries a possible 5-year jail sentence. The Ikwezi municipality had to rely on a loan from the Sarah Baartman District Municipality to be able to pay salaries this week. This is a repeat of exactly the same situation in June last year and the year before, as well as in October last year. The DA has long protested … [Read more...] about Criminal charges laid against the acting Municipal Manager of Ikwezi
Gariep Municipality suffering due to not meeting its financial obligations
Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance is gravely concerned by the fact that Gariep Municipality, recently in the news for being on the verge of having its electricity supply cut off due to non-payment, is once again struggling to meet its financial obligations. It is alleged that the municipality intends utilising the Municipal Demarcation Transition Grant (the purpose of which is to fund the costs associated with the ill-advised merger with Maletswai Municipality after the 2016 Local … [Read more...] about Gariep Municipality suffering due to not meeting its financial obligations
‘Touch-ups’ needed before announcing municipal poll date
Some "touch-ups" needed to be done before a date for the local government elections could be announced, Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister David van Rooyen said on Thursday. The finalisation of voting districts and the Constitutional Court's ruling on the Tlokwe by-elections were some of the reasons why a date had not been announced yet, he told reporters on the sidelines of the Electoral Commission of SA's official municipal election launch in Midrand, … [Read more...] about ‘Touch-ups’ needed before announcing municipal poll date
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
Your New Years Resolution is to Vote in the 2016 Elections
264 parties have registered so far with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) ahead of the 2016 local government elections. The Western Cape and the Eastern Cape have the most registered parties. "Any party that wants to participate in an election must register with the Electoral Commission. You may choose to register at national level, which will allow your party to contest elections of the National Assembly, provincial legislatures and all municipal councils," the IEC said on its … [Read more...] about Your New Years Resolution is to Vote in the 2016 Elections
