The Nelson Mandela Bay Council mourned during a special council meeting on Tuesday 17 January and pledged their unified support to the families of the three ANC Ward Councillors who lost their lives in a tragic car accident on Sunday, 15 January. The three deceased Councillors, along with 11 other Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality councillors, were travelling to Port Elizabeth from East London after attending lectures at the Nelson Mandela Law School at the Fort Hare campus when the accident … [Read more...] about NMB Council Pledges Support to Dead Councillors Families
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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality saddened by loss of 3 Ward Councillors
Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile expressed his shock and heartfelt sorrow at today's press conference at the Port Elizabeth City Hall. "Indeed a press conference of this nature, especially when fellow Councillors of the Nelson Mandela Bay are involved, is certainly the saddest and most difficult moment for us at the Municipality, and to share with you the sad and catastrophic news of the fatal accident which took the young lives of three of our dear and fellow Councilors, … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality saddened by loss of 3 Ward Councillors
Every child deserves a pair of shoes and a uniform
A high ranking municipal team, led by Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile, visited several schools on the first day of schools opening yesterday to hand over lap desks and stationary and to find solutions for municipal-related matters facing schools. At the Alfonso Arries Primary School, which opened for the first time this year, 2 000 lap desks were handed over and the municipality cleared a gravel road to make access to the school easier. This is part of the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality's … [Read more...] about Every child deserves a pair of shoes and a uniform
R6 million skills development programme boost as part of Back to School campaign
The scarcity of qualified and experienced engineers in municipalities across the Eastern Cape Province will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to the multimillion rand skills development partnership deal signed between the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and the National Treasury. This Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality initiated programme has won three national awards (South African National Energy Association, CIGRE an international organization, AMEU Southern Africa) and also an award from … [Read more...] about R6 million skills development programme boost as part of Back to School campaign
Executive Mayor and Father Christmas to spread Christmas cheer
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile and another well-known public figure, Father Christmas, will be spreading Christmas cheer aboard the Big Brother bus - supported by a helicopter and a blimp tomorrow. This exciting tour will start at Adrap's Newton Park offices, the company responsible for implementing the first ever Christmas tree lighting ceremony as well as organizing the New Year's Eve party at 11:00. Route: The bus will turn left into Cape Road then … [Read more...] about Executive Mayor and Father Christmas to spread Christmas cheer
Volunteers Get Their Potatoes
Five co-operatives which have helped feed about 7000 people daily since the municipality started its feeding programme this year received their fair share of groceries today as a token of the municipality’s appreciation for their commitment. The five cooperatives from five wards in the city have been cooking and serving food to their fellow neighbours since August this year, when the Ten Million Rand War on Hunger campaign was introduced. Speaking at the closing ceremony today, Executive … [Read more...] about Volunteers Get Their Potatoes
Mayor Hands Kabuso Forensic Investigation Report to Hawks
At a media briefing today,the Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Municipality said the Council yesterday had approved the the municipality's responses to questions raised by Local Government and Traditional Affairs member of the executive council (MEC), Mlibo Qoboshiyana on the findings of the Kabuso Forensic Report. It was confirmed during the briefing that the Acting Municipal Manager had already reported the allegations of corruption, mismanagement, and fraud raised therein to law … [Read more...] about Mayor Hands Kabuso Forensic Investigation Report to Hawks
Executive Mayor to reveal opening gambit at South African Junior Chess Championship
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile will have to be strategic when delivering the keynote address at the South African Junior Chess Championship on Monday at the NMMU Indoor Sport Centre since chess players are known for their opening play and gambits. Wayile, known for his iconic rise through the ranks as a union leader to become the city’s first citizen, will be addressing some of the country’s sharpest minds at the opening of the tournament on Monday morning … [Read more...] about Executive Mayor to reveal opening gambit at South African Junior Chess Championship
Mayor’s Message to the Family of Solly Tyibilika
We are saddened as the people of Nelson Mandela Bay to learn of the loss of your and our loved one at such a tender age. We hereby extend our condolences. Solly was a good statesman who grew to make the entire country proud because of his commitment to the goal of making South Africa a winning nation. As a city where his talent was identified and nurtured, we are proud of his achievement and we see in it the possibility of our young ones to lead successful lives through their God-given … [Read more...] about Mayor’s Message to the Family of Solly Tyibilika
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Stands out at Service Delivery Agreement Signing
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality stood out head and shoulders above other municipalities during presentations on audit outcomes and the strength of its Integrated Development Plans in the Eastern Cape yesterday. This took place before the historic signing of the Service Delivery Agreement between Eastern Cape Executive Mayors, Mayors, Speakers and Chief Whips and the MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Mr Mlibo Qoboshiyane, in East London yesterday. The Nelson Mandela Bay … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Stands out at Service Delivery Agreement Signing
R10 million Poverty Alleviation Initiative to Start on Monday
Thousands of people from poverty-stricken families in five wards in Nelson Mandela Bay will receive much needed nutritious food from Monday, 8 August 2011, onwards, thanks to the municipality's bold intervention (Editors Notes: Let us not forget that BOLD steps are easy to take when using ratepayers money and tolerance). Following months of preparation and the recent signing of a facilitation agreement between the municipality and the Eastern Cape Development Corporation, the relief effort … [Read more...] about R10 million Poverty Alleviation Initiative to Start on Monday
58% of Customer Queries Completely Resolved Since Launch Date
The War-room on Service Delivery that was introduced by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to improve responsiveness to customer complaints has recorded impressive performance, hardly two moths after the initiative was launched. Of the 7720 complaints lodged with the call centre since its launch on 11 May 2011 to date, a staggering 4444 have been finalized, underscoring the potential success of this integrated approach to customer service. The cases resolved cut across a number of … [Read more...] about 58% of Customer Queries Completely Resolved Since Launch Date
IDP & Budget consultation process to be completed this week
Communities are hereby reminded that the consultation process for the revised Integrated Development Plan and Budget for the ensuing financial year will be completed this week following a public participation period of just over a month. An extensive consultation process was held at the beginning of May 2011 including visits to various ward clusters. Following critical observations, Executive Mayor, Cllr Zanoxolo Wayile extended the consultation period recently to give stakeholders more time … [Read more...] about IDP & Budget consultation process to be completed this week
Mandela Bay IDP and Budget Consultation with Public
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, under the leadership of Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile, is currently ramping up their public participation efforts with several meetings consulting with different stakeholders before the tabling of the operating and capital budgets on Tuesday. This is in addition to the extensive public participatory process that we had from 9 - 12 May that gave stakeholders the opportunity to give input at a venue near their homes. In a special item to the Nelson … [Read more...] about Mandela Bay IDP and Budget Consultation with Public
Tariff Increases
As the mayor has said: “On Friday, my office will meet with other parties to ensure we’re inclusive of everyone, and I want them to come with clear recommendations. Don’t say this and that must be changed, yet you do not come up with constructive ways and recommendations.” To the Mayors office All residents in P.E. are feeling the financial squeeze especially retired people who are on a fixed income. It is possible that a number of retired residents will be forced to sell their properties … [Read more...] about Tariff Increases
