Dear MyPE Nelson Mandela Bay’s road network is riddled with potholes and other road infrastructure maintenance problems. Across the Metro residents regularly have to dodge crumbling craters. To fix this decay requires dedicated teams, with the requisite experience, working around the clock using quality materials. Instead – the ANC Coalition of Corruption makes fanciful promises that they have no intention of keeping. The latest promise made by the MMC for Roads and Transport, Cllr Rosie … [Read more...] about Another pothole promise hole
Rano Kayser
Proposed NMB ward demarcation will further marginalize Northern Areas
Dear MyPE The nonsensical ward demarcation proposals for Nelson Mandela Bay by the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) will divide communities in the Northern Areas and further compromise service delivery in these already marginalized wards. The proposals from the demarcation board seek to change existing ward boundaries dramatically. The DA strongly objects to the irrational proposals by the Board which seeks to divide the community of Helenvale (Ward 13). This move is in direct … [Read more...] about Proposed NMB ward demarcation will further marginalize Northern Areas
SASSA’s Nelson Mandela Bay food parcel relief woefully inadequate
Dear MyPE The announcement by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) that only R45-million will be made available to the Eastern Cape to provide food parcels to the most needy in our society while the Coronavirus is sweeping through the country, will have a devastating impact on Nelson Mandela Bay. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in NMB met with a SASSA official last night, who confirmed that the R45-million would be divided into R5.9 million per district in the province, which … [Read more...] about SASSA’s Nelson Mandela Bay food parcel relief woefully inadequate
NMB Speaker given 24 hours to reschedule special council meeting
Dear MyPE Today, 30 October 2019, the Democratic Alliance (DA) gave the Speaker of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipal Council, Cllr Buyelwa Mafaya, 24 hours to reschedule a special council meeting that was postponed on the 17th of October. On the agenda was a motion of no confidence in NMB Executive Mayor, Mongameli Bobani, who has proven to be the most destructive force in the history of this City. The DA’s legal representatives have written to the Speaker and informed her that she has … [Read more...] about NMB Speaker given 24 hours to reschedule special council meeting
Recall of IPTS grant funding to bankrupt Nelson Mandela Bay
Dear MyPE National Treasury has given Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Mongemeli Bobani and his coalition of corruption government 14 days to prepare for the withdrawal and recalling of all transfers made since the inception of the Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS) conditional grant allocation. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has been warning of this impending crisis over many months and now the Metro stands to lose R3.2 billion, which is equal to nearly three years of equitable share. This … [Read more...] about Recall of IPTS grant funding to bankrupt Nelson Mandela Bay
The last piece of the puzzle falls into place for IPTS buses
A jubilant Member of the Mayoral Committee for Roads and Transport, Cllr Rano Kayser, said the moment for the Integrated Public Transport System buses has finally arrived with the last piece of the puzzle now in place. He made this statement at an official handing over ceremony of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality buses and infrastructure to the company responsible for operating the system at the Cleary Park bus depot this morning. “It was a really hard and bumpy road but we managed to … [Read more...] about The last piece of the puzzle falls into place for IPTS buses
Roads and Transport MMC to engage affected taxi operators
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) is committed to roll out a smart, integrated, safe, reliable, affordable, rapid public transport system as a core priority of the new political leadership. This coming week the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Road & Transport Cllr Rano Kayser will be engaging with the affected operators. The MMC wants to engage the operators on the status quo of the Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS) and present a Memorandum of … [Read more...] about Roads and Transport MMC to engage affected taxi operators
