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Dear MyPE I am happy to announce that the Democratic Alliance has today received confirmation from the Independent Electoral Commission that the vacancy of Victor Mbulelo Manyati has been filled. Prior to stepping down, former acting municipal manager, Peter Neilson, earlier this month confirmed Manyati’s vacancy to the IEC. Manyati’s position has been filled by former DA MP, Dr Malcolm Figg. This means that the chapter of betrayal and deceit has come to an end. This, together … [Read more...] about DA another step closer to regaining NMB

Dear MyPE The ANC/EFF/UDM coalition of corruption has yet again proved that it is incapable of governing the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, as it will not be able to spend its Capital Budget by the end of the 2018/19 financial year on 30 June 2019. As of 15 May 2019, the ANC-led coalition of corruption had only spent 41,9% of its Capital Budget for the current financial year. The latest available figures show that the municipality has spent just over than R892-million of its R2,1-billion … [Read more...] about Can you spend R1.2 billion in 45 Days?

Dear Mype On Wednesday 22 May 2019, ten Democratic Alliance members were sworn in as members of the sixth sitting of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, and as the official opposition in the province. The members are: Nqaba Bhanga Bobby Stevenson Yusuf Cassim Marshall von Buchenroder Vicky Knoetze Retief Odendaal Jane Cowley Nomvano Zibonda Edmund van Vuuren Sanele Magaqa These individuals bring with them a mix of skill, expertise and experience that … [Read more...] about MPLs ready to serve the people of the Eastern Cape

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) yesterday claimed two by-election victories in Nelson Mandela Bay's wards 35 and 37. In doing so the party took a step closer to regaining control of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. The DA’s Ward 35 candidate, Helga van Staaden, emerged victorious and obtained 83.3% of the vote. Georgina Faldtman, the DA’s candidate in Ward 37, also won through and obtained 55.4% of the votes cast. This endorsement from the voters proves that the DA remains … [Read more...] about DA One Step Closer to Regaining Control of Nelson Mandala Bay

Dear MyPE This year South Africa celebrates the 25th anniversary of Workers’ Day, yet more people are sitting at home, without the dignity of work, than ever before. More concerning is that more than half of the youth in South Africa are suffering due to rampant unemployment and the social ills associated with being idle. These young South Africans have had their futures stolen by the rampant corruption and the high rate of unemployment caused by the failing ANC government. Today, 1 … [Read more...] about Jobs for Eastern Cape Youth

Dear MyPE The DA contributed to a victory for the people of the King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) Local Municipality, and especially the residents of Mthatha, when the KSD Mayor, Cllr Dumani Zozo, resigned at a council meeting today. On 15 April the DA, led by Phesheya KweNciba Constituency Leader, Chantel King, and DA KSD Caucus Leader, Cllr Raymond Knock, submitted a letter requesting a No Confidence Motion in Mayor Zozo to the office of the Speaker of Council. The DA’s No Confidence … [Read more...] about KSD Mayor forced to resign

Dear MyPE The inability of the failing ANC/EFF/UDM coalition of corruption government in Nelson Mandela Bay to deal with a crisis, is why taps in the Northern Areas have been dry for days. The people of the Northern Areas have been without water for the past four days and this has had a disastrous effect on their Easter celebrations. It is inexcusable that the Metro has been unable to detect what the root cause of the water disruption is. Nelson Mandela Bay’s water infrastructure … [Read more...] about Northern Areas water crisis

Dear MyPE The DA has written to the Commission for Gender Equality to request an immediate investigation into the illegal practices of sex-for-jobs and sex-for-housing in the Eastern Cape. Today, 15 April 2019, I was joined by DA Team One South Africa Spokesperson for Women, Nomafrench Mbombo, and DA Women’s Network (DAWN) Eastern Cape Chairperson, Georgina Faldtman, in highlighting this scourge in the province. Since last year Ms Faldtman and I have picked up issues during our … [Read more...] about Sex-for-jobs and Sex-for-houses Scandal

Dear MyPE The people of Willomore, Jansenville and Steytlerville today find themselves without electricity because the ANC government of the Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality have failed to honour their commitments to Eskom. The municipality currently owes Eskom close on R95-million and has failed to remedy the breach of payment agreement, despite Eskom’s notice issued in October last year. Today saw the beginning of the disruptions, with power switched off from 6am to 9am, and again … [Read more...] about Eskom cuts power to Dr Beyers Naude

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) yesterday achieved a stunning victory in the Ward 2 by-election held in the Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality. The DA’s candidate, Ricardo Smith, obtained 1232 votes. The DA increased its share of the vote in Ward 2 and obtained more votes than in the 2016 local government elections, up from 76,39% to 78,5%. This result is a resounding vote of confidence in the DA. This endorsement from the voters proves that the DA remains on track to remove the … [Read more...] about Victory in Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality

Dear MyPE On Tuesday, 2 April 2019, I did oversight inspections to two police stations in Port Elizabeth and was joined by DA Shadow MEC for Safety and Security, Bobby Stevenson MPL. Police stations in the Eastern Cape, and the communities they serve, are suffering due to the failing ANC’s inability to keep the lights on at Eskom. The Kabega Park and Gelvandale Police Stations are seriously affected when loadshedding is implemented in South Africa. The police station at Kabega Park … [Read more...] about Police stations should have backup

Dear MyPE Yesterday, Tuesday 2 April 2019, I was joined by DA Shadow MEC for Education, Edmund van Vuuren MPL, and DA Shadow MEC for Safety and Security, Bobby Stevenson MPL, in doing an oversight inspection at the Reuben Birin Special School in Missionvale, Port Elizabeth. Crime in Nelson Mandela Bay is totally out of control and is now depriving our children of their basic right to education. It is an outrage that this school, which is one of the few schools in the province capable of … [Read more...] about NMB special school suffers due to criminals

Dear MyPE The reduction of National Treasury’s Public Transport Network Grant (PTNG) to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality could bring the IPTS project in the Northern Areas and KwaNobuhle to a grinding halt. This follows National Treasury’s confirmation, via the Government Gazette dated 18 March 2019, that the PTNG allocation to NMB has been reduced by R29,4 million (from R304.9 million to R275.5 million). The Democratic Alliance has on numerous occasions voiced our concerns … [Read more...] about Drastic funding cut places IPTS in Northern Areas and KwaNobuhle in jeopardy

The DA will consult all stakeholders, from civil society and the business sector, to identify ways to put pressure on the Buffalo City Metro Municipality (BCMM) to immediately deal with three derelict houses in East London. These houses have become suspected drug dens and havens for prostitutes and illegal immigrants. Failing any action, legal steps might even be considered Yesterday, 23 March 2019, I conducted an oversight inspection at the three derelict problem buildings in Moore Street, … [Read more...] about Buffalo City Derelict Buildings in the Crosshairs