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Newton Park swimming pool to re-open following renovations

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At 11:00 am tomorrow - Friday 24 October 2014 - one of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's assets, the internationally recognised Newton Park Swimming Pool, will re-open to swimmers and for the hosting of events, following its refurbishment. The quest by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to deliver a quality product led to a three-month delay in re-opening the facility. Today, the Municipality is proud to announce that the swimming pool is now ready to host the world again. The re-opening will also … [Read more...] about Newton Park swimming pool to re-open following renovations

Swimming Pool Debacle

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Dear Sir, What an embarrassment for this Metro in light of the fact that here we are hosting a world class swimming gala attended by Olympic champions giving us the opportunity to showcase ourselves. Instead we have become the laughing stock of the swimming world! An opportunity for our own swimmers to qualify for the world championships has literally gone down the drain, a situation where our swimmers were too embarrassed to even wear their Eastern Province tracksuits! On the technical … [Read more...] about Swimming Pool Debacle

Work at the Newton Park Swimming Pool underway

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The South African National Aquatic Championships at the Newton Park Swimming Pool, owned by the Nelson Mandela Bay, have been postponed for the second today 17 April 2013, due to the high chlorine levels that were found in the water this morning. As promised yesterday, the Municipality worked overnight on the swimming pool to get it ready for the event for today. By this morning, the pool was ready for use until another unfortunate incident of a second water pipe burst occurred, cutting the … [Read more...] about Work at the Newton Park Swimming Pool underway

Urgent report requested for Newton Park Swimming Pool

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It is beyond doubt that this incident is a direct result of equipment failure. What we need to know is why the equipment failed in order to prevent future incidents of this nature from occurring. Whether or not we will be able to rescue the damage done to the city’s reputation as a water sports destination is another matter. I have today written to the Chairperson of the Sports Arts Recreation and Culture committee requesting an urgent report to be tabled at our meeting next week. I … [Read more...] about Urgent report requested for Newton Park Swimming Pool

Cleaning work at Newton Park Swimming Pools underway

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is working around the clock to make sure that the quality of water in the Newton Park Swimming Pool, where the South African National Aquatic Championships are being held, is restored to  normal. This follows an incident during which a pipe unexpectedly burst, causing pollution in the water, which resulted in the cancellation of the Championships Programme for Monday 15 April 2013. Municipal pool officials were on the scene on Monday to repair the pipe … [Read more...] about Cleaning work at Newton Park Swimming Pools underway

Two Port Elizabeth Municipal Buildings Scoop Coveted Awards

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The upgraded Newton Park Swimming Pool precinct and the restored Pearson Conservatory scooped Awards of Merit at the recent Eastern Cape Institute of Architects held awards ceremony. Under general impressions, the esteemed panel of judges stated that: "A considerable number of submissions of varying size and scope were received (31 in total - probably more than in recent years) with the larger proportion from beyond Port Elizabeth's borders. Four Awards of Merit were given, two of which went … [Read more...] about Two Port Elizabeth Municipal Buildings Scoop Coveted Awards