To see how hard working Ward Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward 9 councillor, Heinrich Muller’s newsletter below.
You may contact Ward 9 using the contact form at the bottom of this report.
1. Election 2014
Thank you to each and everyone who came out on Election Day to vote and be part of this very important process!!!!
We want to thank all the volunteers who assisted us by being a Greeter, driver or Party Agent at our four voting stations in Ward 9.
Please note that the DA received the following support in the election:
National vote: 22.23% which is an increase by 5.57% from the 2009 election
Eastern Cape (Provincial): 16.20% an increase from 9,8% (2009)
Furthermore we had once again a 90% DA support in our Ward.
Thank you for your support and we are looking forward to the next local election in 2016 when the DA will win the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.
2. DA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
It is that time of the year again for Membership renewal
I have been sending out letters to all current DA members requesting them to renew their membership. Should anybody else be interested in becoming a member of the DA, please do not hesitate to contact my office for membership forms. A R10.00 membership fee must accompany the form.
All forms to be send back to the office on or before 28 May 2014. Arrangements can be made for forms to be delivered and picked up as well.
3. KRAGGA KAMMA TRANSFER SITE
Please take note that there are currently contractors at the site busy with the site clearance and bulk earthworks.
I have been informed that the project will continue for the next 5 to 6 months.
4. NEWS FROM THE DA
Issued by: Athol Trollip (MPL), EC Provincial Leader
DA ECSTATIC ABOUT BECOMING OFFICIAL OPPOSITION IN THE EASTEN CAPE
For the first time since 1994 the DA has become the official opposition in the Eastern Cape provincial Legislature through the express wish of the voters (as opposed to achieving this position after the consequences of floor crossing.
The improved result from 9,8% to 16,2% has been a staggering improvement, especially considered against the fact that this growth is greater than the results achieved by both the UDM the EFF.
The DA has made history by bringing the ANC under 50% in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. We are convinced that this feat has set us up for a successful assault on this bastion of ANC dominance in the province.
History has also been made through our victory in winning the Kouga Municipality from the ANC. This municipality has been within our grasp for the past then years and we have finally won it in a national / provincial election. This achievement is very unusual in an ANC stronghold province where wining municipalities has been almost impossible.
The DA is especially pleased at the fact that our support has grown across all communities and in every municipality in the Eastern Cape. This is especially spectacular considering the ignominious implosion of Cope.
We would like to thank the more that 354 000 voters that voted DA in the Eastern Cape. We recognize that this spectacular growth would not have been possible without the hard work of the all the candidates, all the DA public representatives, all party staff and our magnificent activists. Thank you, the DA will not let you down.
5. NEWS FROM THE METRO
USE YOUR CELLPHONE TO RECEIVE & REQUEST MUNICIPAL ACCOUNT INFORMATION
YOU CAN NOW RECEIVE AND REQUEST THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FROM YOUR MOBILE PHONE
Get your current municipal account statement (2-5 minute waiting period)
Balance enquiries
Submission of meter readings
Make account payments
Purchase pre-payment electricity tokens
THIS APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEMS:
Android
Blackberry
HOW TO REGISTER:
If you are already registered for the IVR services and have received a PIN number, you are automatically registered to use these services.
If you are not registered for IVR services, visit your nearest Customer Care office and complete the required application form. You will be provided with a PIN number for security purposes. The registration process takes about five (5) days.
The application has also been uploaded to Blackberry World and Android Play Store- use NMBM in the search options.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact the Customer Care Helpdesk on Telephone: 041 506 5555
E-mail us at: customercare@mandelametro.gov.za
OR TO DOWNLOAD TO YOU PHONE
1. Get to m.getjar.mobi on you phone
2. Select Quick Download at the bottom of the page.
3. enter 806262
6. MOTHERS’ DAY
On Sunday 11th of May it was Mothers day. To all the mothers in our ward hope you had a wonderful day.
7. FRIENDS OF THE LINTON GRANGE LIBRARY
Please take note:
The next book sale will take place on 7 June 2014.
The next Craft Sale will take place on the 25 and 26 of June 2014. The Friends will again run the Cake, Coffee and Tea table.
8. IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Joint Operations Centre 24/7: 0800 20 50 50 (waterleaks@mandelametro.gov.za)
Municipal Account Queries: 041 506-5555
Electricity Emergency: 041 374-4434
Traffic (all hours): 041 585-1555
Quad Bikes Control Room: 041 585-2311
Police: 10111
Ambulance: 10177
Fire & Emergency Services: 041 585-1555
Stray Animals: 079 490 0540
Ward Report Back
You may use this form to contact these hard working Councillors: Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 5, Ward 6 and Ward 9.
Why only these? Because these councillors regularly report back to their constituents via MyPE.
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