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Why NO UPROAR Over the Removal of Standpipe Installations?

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During 2022 the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality under the then leadership of Councillor Eugene Johnson established ten (10) communal water collection points in various parts of the city. (See: https://mygqeberha.com/list-of-communal-water-collection-points-stand-pipes-and-water-tankers/). At the time the city planned for 24 such standpipe installations.

MyGqeberha reported that the Stand Pipes in the Ward 6 area of Walmer Downs/Mangold Park cost R1 025 257.20 to erect. (See: https://mygqeberha.com/gqeberhas-r1-million-monuments-to-service-delivery-failure/).

Now, these communal standpipes are being removed by the City represent a monumental waste of resources and money due to the former coalition government’s knee jerk reaction to a crisis that never had a chance of realisation.

Heads should roll!

List of Nelson Madela Bay Mayors to Date:

  1. Christopher Nceba Faku: 2001 to 2006 – African National Congress
  2. Nondumiso Maphazi: 2006 to 2009 – African National Congress
  3. Zanoxolo Wayile: 2009 to 2013 – African National Congress
  4. Ben Fihla: 2013 to 2015 – African National Congress
  5. Danny Jordaan: 2015 to 2016 – African National Congress
  6. Athol Trollip: 2016 to 2018 – Democratic Alliance
  7. Mongameli Bobani: 2018 to 2019 – United Democratic Movement
  8. Tshonono Buyeye (acting): 2019 to 2020 – African Independent Congress
  9. Nqaba Bhanga: 2020 to 2021 – Democratic Alliance
  10. Eugene Johnson: 2021 to 2022 – African National Congress
  11. Retief Odendaal: 2022 to 2023 – Democratic Alliance
  12. Gary van Niekerk: 2023 to Present – Northern Alliance
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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.