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This morning I had the privilege to chat one on one with one of Mayoral Candidates vying for our vote on 4 November 2026. It was whilst listening to his ‘Reasons why you should vote for me patter’ and his track record that I thought to myself that he could actually be close to the …
Key news stories and major local headlines reported in and around Nelson Mandela Bay (Gqeberha, Kariega, Despatch) during September 2026: 1. Municipal Council Meeting Collapses Over Suspended City Manager A critical Nelson Mandela Bay Council meeting collapsed due to a lack of quorum, delaying a final decision on the suspended City Manager, Noxolo Nqwazi. The …
As you read this think about an old 33 record on a turntable with a scratch… Fundamental Municipal services include the Big 3: Water Electricity Refuse There is a very true adage in business; “If you cannot measure it, you cannot control it!” In fact we have a business based solely on that principle – …
Proportional Representation (PR) councillors are elected through political party lists based on the overall percentage of votes a party receives across the municipality, ensuring balanced political representation in government. Unlike ward councillors who focus on a single geographic area, PR councillors represent the entire metro. Key duties include serving on the full Municipal Council and …
Ward councillors serve as the primary link between local residents and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, representing community needs, facilitating public participation, and assisting in local service delivery oversight. Key duties include chairing local ward committees, submitting resident concerns and infrastructure priorities – such as water, roads, electricity, and refuse – to Council, and holding …
The National Treasury has proposed creating a single, centralised system to help South Africans find and claim the R88 billion that belongs to them. Treasury has also proposed that the claims will expire and be shifted into the national revenue fund. The timelines it proposed are 45 years after an asset became payable or after …
Part of what I do is to be hyper cyncical and a good student of human behaviour. Maybe I should qualify that and say; “Be a good student of BAD human behaviour!” We are all inagreement that offering potential or existing voters KFC and T-Shirt when attending a political rally does leave a bad taste …
The development of women’s rugby in South Africa took another big step forward on Monday when the second annual Betway Women’s Club Championship (WCC) kicked off in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Defending champions KWARU (EP) will join last year’s beaten finalists, Walker Babes (Boland), Pirates (Lions) and Harlequins (Bulls) in Wednesday’s Premier Division Cup semi-finals, after eight …
The selection of Proportional Representation (PR) Candidates during South African Local Government Elections involves a dual process: internal political party nomination mechanisms and statutory statutory submission and allocation rules overseen by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) under the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act. Unlike Ward Councillors—who are elected individually to represent a specific …
The Nelson Mandlea Bay Metropolitan Municipality is divided into 60 Wards. Ward Councillor Candidates compete for votes in all 60 Wards. Your first vote is for your chosen Ward Councillor. Your second vote is for a party of your choice – a PR Councillor candidate is chosen per ward from this. Looking at the LGE …
There are three main role players in Community Safety: The Department of Community Safety – which plays a non-operational, supervisory, and social role in public safety and is responsible for Policy, Funding and Oversight. Unlike the South African Police Service (SAPS) or Metro Police, which are responsible for direct law enforcement, arrests, and criminal investigations, …
Nelson Mandela Bay’s civil society has put forward an ambitious 18-month Rebuild Plan aimed at stabilising the metro, restoring essential services, rebuilding public and investor confidence and putting the local economy back on a sustainable growth path. The plan comes ahead of the hosting of the Nelson Mandela Bay Economic Summit at City Hall on …
I thought that if I said X’able people may get the wrong idea… The State of the Metro Address last night, in Despatch, was a major, sold out hit, far bigger, and more important than anyone thought possible. It was really something, streaming all over the place, and really big numbers, despite going up against …
Dear NMB, your Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.0.30319 predates 2022 and is no longer supported by Microsoft. After reporting on a glitch on the Municipal Web Site this morning I hit a “Yellow Screen of Death” on the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Website this afternoon. Giving truth to the axiom that Government is not agile …
Interpret this image which represents the name of a famous GQ’an:
Interpret this image which represents the name of a famous GQ’an:
Alan Straton says that this image represents Michelle Brown because: Always impeccable dressed. Dancing with the stars and hands out drinks like candy (which she also hands out!). CLICK HERE to demonstrate your mastery of this subject and let us peasants know just WHO is depicted here. CLICK HERE to see other answers. Editor: Obviously …
Interpret this image which represents the name of a famous GQ’an:
Interpret this image which represents the name of a famous GQ’an:
Those who know will attest to the fact that one of my idiot savant activities is to watch the Nelson Mandela Bay dam levels like a hawk. Of late the reported numbers coming out of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro web site have been slower than the time it takes to fix a pothole in …
I read with interest the letters on Facebook from politicians apologising for not attending Babalwa’s State of the Metro address in Despatch. The reasons given are all around cost to the ratepayer. Not one gives the real reason – they are afraid (jealous?) of the fact that this address is just a bit of political …
The DA in Nelson Mandela Bay will be announcing their plan to rebuild the Red Location Museum SUBJECT TO winning the Local Government Elections on 4 November 2026. Now – you may be thinking that someone now has a gun to their head – Vote DA or lose the Red Location Museum completely. According to …
Zandisile Mabuya says that this image represents Ntsika Mabuya because: He is my son. A genius boy who is about to put Gqeberha with his work CLICK HERE to see other answers. EDITOR: Not quite Zandisile but an awesome try that your son will either love or cringe from that surfeit of Motherly Love!
Danny Boy says that this image represents Andile Lungisa because: The water in his water jug ran out after he wielded it as a ‘cultural weapon’ in Council, leaving nothing but a dead fish on earth that he scorched. CLICK HERE to see other answers. WRONG – inspired choice though Danny Boy!
Interpret this image which represents the name of a famous GQ’an:
One of the first jobs that a cub reporter was given in the old days was to write the obituary of a living person – mostly of famous people – and to keep that obituary updated until the day it was needed. Sometimes those obituaries leaked or were inadvertently published. So, I took my in-house …
Some countries fine citizens if they do not vote Why don’t we ‘incentivise’ citizens to vote Before we get to the nitty gritty of this premise let’s just clear the air of any misconceptions first: “I do NOT lean towards the CARROT over the STICK because I am vegan!” Positive Incentives: Governments around the world …
This article is based on the following observation: “The ANC retaining votes depends heavily on their Assistance to the Poor and Social Grants to their voter base. This, coupled with a widespread pattern of non-payment for municipal services and lax adherence to municipal by-laws has created an environment ‘encouraging’ the ANC’s traditional voter base to …
Analysing the historical trajectory of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBM) over the past two decades reveals a recurring political battleground where neither of the two major parties has been able to secure permanent, stable dominance. As the metro heads toward the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections, the expected outcome points heavily toward …
From 29 September to 2 October 2026, the global travel and hospitality industry is descending upon our home soil. The Skål International World Congress 2026 will gather hundreds of top-tier travel executives, tour operators, agency directors, and industry decision-makers from over 80 countries right here at the Boardwalk International Convention Centre in Nelson Mandela …
