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Dear MyPE The water crisis that Nelson Mandela Bay is currently facing is deepening and it is clear that Nelson Mandela Bay’s ANC-led Coalition of Corrupt government has no idea how to deal with it. The Democratic Alliance has once again written to the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu, to request her department’s urgent intervention. Since March this year the DA has been calling for water engineers to be seconded to the Metro by the Department of Water and Sanitation, … [Read more...] about Minister Sisulu must intervene in NMB water crisis

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape welcomes the decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal to dismiss Nelson Mandela Bay ANC Councillor Andile Lungisa's appeal against his conviction. Cllr Lungisa was sentenced to an effective two years in jail after he broke a glass water jug over the head of DA Councillor Rano Kayser during a council meeting in 2016. This serves as a lesson to all politicians that they are not above the laws of the country and the rules of … [Read more...] about Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses Andile Lungisa’s appeal

Dear MyPE The inability of the ANC-led Coalition of Corruption government to deal with the water crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) has now become a human rights issue. The Constitution, under Section 27 1 (b), provides that all South Africans have the right to sufficient water, but some areas in the Metro have now been without running water for more than a week. We have written to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and requested an immediate investigation into the … [Read more...] about Human Rights Commission to be approached regarding Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis

Dear MyPE The DA has been reliably informed of possible collusion between employees of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and service providers, to inflate the prices of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) procured by the Municipality during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, 8 September 2020, I conducted an oversight inspection at the municipal supply chain management offices to investigate how business is conducted and if the correct supply chain management processes are being followed to … [Read more...] about PPE Corruption: Possible collusion between NMB staff and Covid-19 service providers must be investigated

Dear MyPE The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will soon be unable to treat the water it is providing to residents, as crippling chemical shortages loom. These shortages came to light during an oversight inspection conducted in the Reservoir Hills area in Despatch, where I was informed that the Metro is fast running out of water treatment chemicals. The contract to deliver these chemicals expired in December 2019, and was initially extended to June this year, but has not been extended … [Read more...] about NMB water crisis worsened by lack of treatment chemicals

The DA will always put the people of NMB first Dear MyPE Much has recently been reported of coalition talks between the Democratic Alliance (DA) and other opposition parties in Nelson Mandela Bay, to form a government and remove the ANC-led Coalition of Corruption. The DA has previously said that we will only ever make decisions based on what is in the best interests of the people of Nelson Mandela Bay. After today’s failed council meeting it has, yet again, been made abundantly clear … [Read more...] about Coalition Talks

DA victorious in court application against NMB Speaker and Municipality Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the judgment handed down in the Port Elizabeth High Court today where the judge ruled in favour of our urgent application to compel the Speaker of the Nelson Mandela Bay Council, Cllr Buyelwa Mafaya, to call a council meeting to elect an Executive Mayor. Judge Irma Schoeman ordered that the Speaker be directed to convene a council meeting within seven days of the … [Read more...] about Council Compelled to Meet and Elect Executive Mayor

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape welcomes the arrest of the Acting City Manager of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Mvuleni Mapu, on charges of fraud and corruption in the early morning hours of today. According to the Hawks the charges against Mapu are based on actions within the Municipality’s department of human settlements, where he previously worked as the housing delivery director. The Hawks have further stated that Mapu allegedly received a bribe of … [Read more...] about Arrest of NMB Acting City Manager Mapu on corruption charges welcomed

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance in Nelson Mandela Bay is deeply saddened by the passing of one of its longstanding and respected colleagues, Councillor Lungiswa Mlungwana (61), who passed away yesterday. Cllr Mlungwana was a DA PR Councillor in Nelson Mandela Bay from 2016, and worked primarily in KwaNobuhle. As the deputy chairperson of the DA Women’s Network (DAWN) in the Eastern Cape, and the DAWN chairperson in the Winterhoek Constituency, Cllr Mlungwana fought for the rights of … [Read more...] about Mourning the loss of Cllr Lungiswa Mlungwana

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) has been vindicated in its decision to take legal action regarding the threat of administration and the election of a Mayor in Nelson Mandela Bay. The Eastern Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), MEC Xolile Nqatha, has bowed to legal pressure from the DA and has confirmed that he no longer plans to dissolve the Nelson Mandela Bay Council. Last week Friday the DA submitted an urgent application in the Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Legal pressure forces CoGTA MEC to decide against NMB administration

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the life sentence handed down to the killer of 17-year-old Zavier Jassen, who was gunned down in 2018 in Nelson Mandela Bay’s Northern Areas. Zavier, a learner at Gelvandale High School, needlessly lost his life in suspected gang-violence and was fatally shot in front of his family home in Helenvale. Today I attended the sentencing of Neville Von Belling, Zavier’s murderer. I can attest that although the wheels of justice turn slowly, they … [Read more...] about Life sentence for murderer of NMB teenager

Dear MyPE Nelson Mandela Bay Speaker, Cllr Buyelwa Mafaya, has bowed to the ongoing pressure from the Democratic Alliance and has placed the election of an Executive Mayor on the agenda for the next Nelson Mandela Bay Council meeting, scheduled for 13 August. Although the DA welcomes this decision, we will continue with our urgent application in the Port Elizabeth High Court, to be heard on 11 August. Last week Friday, the DA launched an urgent application to have the court compel the … [Read more...] about Speaker bows to pressure and places mayoral election on agenda

https://youtu.be/68B41UceAEM Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) attorneys of record have served letters on the Speaker of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, ANC Cllr Buyelwa Mafaya, as well as the Eastern Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Xolile Nqatha. The letter to Mafaya has requested that she call an urgent council meeting for Monday next week (3 August 2020) to elect a new mayor, appoint a qualified and competent Acting City Manager and … [Read more...] about We will fight for the people of Nelson Mandela Bay

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Speaker of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality requesting that she calls an urgent council meeting to elect an Executive Mayor, or face legal action. Our decision follows on the Eastern Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Xolile Nqatha, informing the self-styled “interim” Mayor, Cllr Tshonono Buyeye, that he intends placing the Metro under administration. Senior leadership of the DA met last … [Read more...] about We are taking legal action to protect the interests of NMB residents