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Legislature must explain presence of ANC-mayoral candidate at voter education drive

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Dear MyPE The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature's voter education campaign, "Let's get out and vote", cannot be twisted to be the "Get out and vote for Danny Jordaan"-campaign. Imagine the accusations that would have been levelled by the ANC if Athol Trollip was there with the Speaker. There needs to be a clear distinction between party and state.  This event crossed the line.  The campaign to increase voter turnout together with the Electoral Commission (IEC), should not have involved … [Read more...] about Legislature must explain presence of ANC-mayoral candidate at voter education drive

Residents reject poor service delivery

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Dear MyPE The DA can win Nelson Mandela Bay, because the people of this municipality are ready for change! Today a DA oversight team saw crumbling infrastructure and rapidly deteriorating service delivery across the Metro, particularly in the township communities of Zwide, Veeplaas and Soweto-on-Sea. Every single vote for change will count in this election – we have never been closer to a historic moment of change in NMB. Today while conducting oversight in Zwide with fellow DA MPs, we … [Read more...] about Residents reject poor service delivery

Minister Sisulu to meet with religious leaders

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The Minister of Human Settlements Lindiwe Sisulu will meet with leaders of the religious community in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality today to brief them about progress made since the Cabinet sanctioned intervention in the Metro’s human settlements department. Minister Sisulu will also provide feedback to the religious community on the issues they raised with her at the last meeting held on 17 July 2016 where they raised the difficulties they encountered with the Metro’s human settlements … [Read more...] about Minister Sisulu to meet with religious leaders

Quoting Mark Twain

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"If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it.""The government is merely a servant?merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn't. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them."Related Links: The 2016 Municipal Elections in Nelson Mandela Bay. … [Read more...] about Quoting Mark Twain

Quoting Benjamin Franklin

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"I am for doing good to the poor, but...I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. I observed...that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer. And, on the contrary, the less was done for them, the more they did for themselves, and became richer."Related Links: The 2016 Municipal Elections in Nelson Mandela Bay. … [Read more...] about Quoting Benjamin Franklin

All we ask is that YOU Vote

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South Africans have less than ten days before they can go to the polls to elect the municipal representatives of their choice in their voting districts. Come 3 August, all eligible voters will make their way to cast their votes at more than 22 000 voting stations across South Africa. The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) said a total of 26 333 353 have registered to vote for the upcoming Local Government Elections. "The commission has also received over 285 000 … [Read more...] about All we ask is that YOU Vote

Quoting Ayn Rand

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"There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws."Related Links: The 2016 Municipal Elections in Nelson Mandela Bay. … [Read more...] about Quoting Ayn Rand

Thousands attend ANC Rally in Dan Qeqe Stadium, Zwide [video]

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The ANC is pulling out all the stops to win the much contested Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. Displaying its might in the Nelson Mandela Bay, it held the region's Siyanqoba rally at Dan Qeqe stadium, where thousands braved a wet and chilly weather to attend the event. ANC President Jacob Zuma delivered the key message. Danny Jordaan pointed out that the Metro now has R1.7 Billion in the bank. President Zuma said; "Only the ANC has changed laws to ensure that all of us are … [Read more...] about Thousands attend ANC Rally in Dan Qeqe Stadium, Zwide [video]