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I recently had a bit of a struggle to update PHP to Version 8.4 on a long standing web site. Every time I did the upgrade via my Server Control Panel the update did not ‘take’. The WP dashboard would just give me the dreaded; “You are running an unsupported version of PHP – 7.4” …
A quick marketing lesson here: Whilst watching the Grey College First XV destroy my alma mater, Grey High Schools 1st XV (or maybe it was the U15a team!) I noticed one of the advertising hoardings displaying a web site – numba51.co.za Thinking that it was very intriguing I opened another tab and typed in number51.co.za …
Yokhuselo Haven Potjiekos Competition – a first for the Vegan! The 2025 Yokhuselo Haven Potjikos Cooking Competition was held at the Mill Park Bowling Club on Saturday, 2 August. 7 teams entered and the results were close – with the two teams in the running for first place: Gianna and Franco Gemianiani with a Beef …
This all has to do with AI and the ‘problems’ that it may cause. Stick with me as I post what could be random stuff – admittedly those who were early adopters of all things internet will understand. Internet E-mail Open Directory Project – human created Google uses (some say steal!) ODP content to base …
Some will say that one of my peccadillos is a major flaw – the one where I stick my nose into other people’s ‘perceived’ shortcomings has reference… I recently experienced some subtle racism from an acquaintance – that I was with a mate and it was directed at him specifically and his employees kinda irked …
Veteran Nelson Mandela Bay Media Communications specialist, Kupido Baron, was recently fired on four counts of failing to carry out work assigned to him. Leaving out the fact that the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has many senior officials, accused of stealing and worse, on paid leave costing the city millions in salaries and legal costs …
The image accompanying this puff piece from the Nelson Mandela Bay ‘Communications Specialists’ refers below. In the image we see just above the Mayors head the words ‘Cape Town’ and on the blocks behind our representatives, ‘Western Cape Government’ branding – NOWHERE in sight is any Nelson Mandela Bay branding. So, have our august political …
When someone asks if your boss and her delegation are fine following this incident: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/four-killed-hundreds-arrested-angola-fuel-hike-protests-2025-07-29/ [Violent protests in Angola over a fuel price hike killed at least four people and led to hundreds of arrests, with unrest continuing in a few parts of the Angolan capital, Luanda ,on Tuesday, police said.] And that concerned person …
Executive Mayor Cllr Babalwa Lobishe is leading a high-level delegation from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) on a strategic business tour to Luanda, Angola. The delegation includes the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture, Cllr Bassie Kamana, senior municipal officials, Acting ED for EDTA Mr Wandisile Makwabe, Acting COO Adv. Ngoqo, …
We at MyNMB have been tracking the reported water leak repairs and electricity disconnection blitz operations for six months now. The last Municipal Electricity Disconnection blitz elicited lots of chatter on social media – predictably it was an ‘us’ and ‘them’ chatter with residents in the poorer areas delighting in how the municipality has made …
In the run up to the local elections we see many political outreach programmes to citizens of South Africa. Some Mayors – here’s looking at you Babalwa – will attend the opening of an envelope if it serves their political agenda. Our social media newsfeeds are littered with these events – truth be told a …
You have heard of State Capture – read on to find out about Crumb Capture: Yesterday the Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality released the following statement: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality proudly welcomes the landmark 10-year agreement between Transnet and United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK), a powerful vote of confidence in South …
At the advent of the fibre network rollout our streets and pavements were riddled with work gangs digging up our roads and pavements in order to lay cables. I think that our Municipality, by allowing this to happen and not taking control of the situation, have created a monster AND lost out on a bucket …
This is a bit personal so bear with me… My partner and children purchased tickets to the Springboks v Italy Test Match this past Saturday 12 July 2025. They took up their seats and watched the Springbok Women play Canada. Then along came someone saying that Sue and the boys were in their seats. Lo …
With reference to the recent announcement by NMB Executive Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe that the responsibility for running of the stadium has been taken away from the MBDA. Lobishe used the word REVIEW and not TERMINATION in her initial announcement. MBDA and SARU used the word TERMINATION and not REVIEW – so already we had questions. …
At a press conference held at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this afternoon, Executive Mayor Lobishe referred to the reported ‘termination’ of the MBDA’s mandate over the stadium as a normal ‘review’ process that was underway. THIS, in contrast to what The Herald reported earlier and what SARU have just said in their press release: …
You know that feeling you get in your gut of impending doom? That one that festers in the pit of your stomach and you cannot shake it? Well, ever since the MBDA Legacy Award dinner (which featured former Executive Mayors Wayile and Faku – who spoke about “On How to Fix Nelson Mandela Bay“) at …
The formula to win an election these days seems to be one that involves constant exposure of your political party in as many forms of media as possible. That you pay lip service to fixing our many service delivery problems is also a benefit. Now – these campaigns cost money – and, if you employ …
The Transnet National Ports Authority has issued a Request for Proposals for the appointment of a terminal operator to fund, design, develop, construct, operate, maintain and eventually transfer a liquid bulk terminal at the Port of Ngqura, for a concession period of 25 years. Now – we have heard this song too numerous times before …
Let me start by saying that Andrew and I have a relationship calling for first name basis – good or bad I don’t care as I have always found Andrew to be a caring soul. BUT, we need to look at this in the context of employer – employee. The MP’s all have an employer …
Whilst at the MBDA dinner honouring former Executive Mayor, Nceba Faku I had a number of thought provoking conversations with activists and former politicians at the coal face. As a jumping off point I heartily encourage everyone to venture outside of their comfort zone to engage with people from across the political spectrum – you …
On Friday evening 27 June 2025 the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) presented a Lifetime Legacy in Action Award to former Executive Mayor, Nceba Faku. Faku was South Africa’s first black Executive Mayor of a Metro and well known for his Vision 2020 project. Included in that project was the formation of the MBDA as …
Lets Make the Pimps and Dealers responsible for identifying the most addicted and providing a large portion of the money needed to wean people off of their addiction! * Seems like we humans never learn from our past mistakes and addiction to various products and brands that, after time, are proven to be harmful to …
On a recent Press Junket to Woodlands Dairy in Humansdorp (See: https://mynmb.co.za/30-years-of-choosing-good/) we had a very early start to catch the milking process on the Grass Ridge Dairy Farm in Oyster Bay. Set the scene – I am vegan and on a press junket to a dairy farm and processor and everyone knows that I …
As the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality struggles to collect money owed by residents on services, we track the suburbs targeted the most in these blitzes. Please remember that these blitzes may appear to be skewed towards the older ‘white’ suburbs for a number of reasons. These reasons include: A higher prevalence of credit or post …
The R75 in Nelson Mandela Bay begins at the intersection with the R102 (Govan Mbeki Road) in Sydenham, just north of the Gqeberha city center. On it’s journey through several suburbs and industrial areas the R75 continues towards Kariega (formerly known as Uitenhage), providing access to various communities along the way. The R75 is a …
For a while now I have been catching MP Liam Jacobs as he grills various government and public funded institutions on their spending habits. Now Jacobs is part of the GNU and it hit me today; “Just who, when the ANC alone was in charge, protected taxpayers money by grilling these representatives vigorously?” Please tell …
In our Water Leak Repair Chart (see below as well) we have 228 suburbs/areas named. Of those we have looked at reports from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality covering the time period 11 March to 28 May 2025 and charted each date that water leaks have been reported as having been attended to. Of those …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality embarks on an Electricity Disconnection Blitz about three times each month. Today’s blitz was aimed at non-paying businesses across Summerstrand, Humewood, South End, Kamma Heights, Central, North End, Newton Park, Walmer, Sydenham, Sidwell, Korsten, Lorraine, Theescombe and Sherwood. Residential properties in Uitenhage were also included, with a combined debt recovery …
Of the 218 445 reported murder cases in South Africa since 2013/2014 the Police Stations below represent the Top 30 stations where 40 911 murders were reported. Of these Top 30 SAPS stations four provinces are represented: Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape. CLICK HERE: SA Crime Stats – Murder, Top 30 Stations to …
