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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has asked the acting City Manager of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM), Mr Ted Pillay, to immediately address the illegal electricity connections in Kragga Kamma Road. This street, which runs through various residential neighbourhoods in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), is a hotspot for illegal electricity connections. These connections form …
The post VF Plus supports no-confidence motion in NMBM leadership appeared first on Freedom Front Plus. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) gave its full support for the motion of no confidence in the current leadership of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM). The GOOD party councillor, Lawrence Troon, tabled the motion and the Freedom …
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has called on G20 member states to urgently address growing inequality and the erosion of labour income share, warning that these trends threaten global economic stability and social cohesion. The Minister was delivering the keynote address at the second G20 Employment Working Group meeting in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday. …
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe, has commended the appointment of two senior managers who have been placed in acting roles for the next six months. “We welcome these appointments. We will hit the ground running to fast-track service delivery issues, prioritise the flood related infrastructure interventions in Kariega and other affected areas,” …
Lawrence Troon, Nelson Mandela Bay Councillor for the GOOD party in Nelson Mandela Bay has submitted a motion of no confidence in the Executive Mayor Babalwa Lobishe following a series of concerning failures in governance and service delivery under her administration. The municipality is grappling with a significant deterioration in service delivery, and it has …
Statement by Lawrence Troon , GOOD Nelson Mandela Bay Councillor: GOOD condemns the recent Nelson Mandela Bay council decision to write off 50% of Premium Precision’s debt, amounting to over R32.5 million. The decision raises serious concerns about fairness and transparency. It is GOOD’s belief that Premium Precision has the ability to raise sufficient capital …
Rugby supporters in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape are in for a feast of Test action with the announcement that the Springbok Women will take on Canada in curtain raisers when the Springboks host Italy at Loftus Versfeld and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 5 and 12 July. The Tests against Canada – ranked second …
Residents of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) are facing a huge financial challenge with the new tariff hikes proposed in the Metro’s draft budget for the 2025/26 financial year. These tariff hikes are as follows: Power increases by 12,74% Water and Sanitation by 5,5% Property taxes by 5% Refuse removal by 6% These increases …
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) helped to stop the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Council (NMBM) from writing off R2,6 billion in irregular expenditure without sufficient documentation or a thorough investigation. Such a step would constitute a serious violation of financial accountability and transparency. The only reason why the step could not be carried out …
Traffic was briefly brought to a standstill in Kariega on Monday when dozens of taxis blocked streets to protest the poor state of roads and to demand repairs to the Matanzima bridge. Dozens of taxi operators and drivers under the Uitenhage and District Taxi Association (UDTA) in KwaNobuhle, Kariega blocked roads on Monday to demand …
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe, has commended the Eastern Cape MEC for Community Safety, Xolile Nqatha and national government for the swift and decisive intervention in deploying additional police resources to strengthen crime-fighting efforts in the region. This follows the arrival of 150 public order police members, including 15 detectives, and crime intelligence …
The residents of Kariega in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality have shared their thoughts on the significance of Human Rights Day, emphasising the importance of freedom, self-expression, and government accountability. Speaking to SAnews, 17-year-old Luphumelo Hini from KwaNobuhle said Human Rights Day represented her ability to express herself freely and pursue her dreams without restrictions. …
While many have been looking forward to the long weekend provided by Human Rights Day, its commemoration should not only provide an opportunity to connect with loved ones but should also inspire the nation to reflect on the gains the country has made. “What is important as we’re about to celebrate Human Rights Day is …
The strong working relationship between the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) and local tour guides and operators, has proven to be the key driving force for the booming cruise tourism industry within the city. According to the Tourist Guide Association of Mandela Bay (TGAMB), which represents the tour guides and operators within Nelson Mandela Bay, …
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the keynote address at Friday’s 2025 Human Rights Day commemoration event in Nelson Mandela Bay. The Deputy President will deliver the address on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Derrick Ferreira Stadium in Kariega, located within the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape. This as Human …
Pelagic fishing industry permits are to be amended to reflect new fishing exclusion zones around six key African Penguin breeding areas. Last week conservation groups and the fishing industry reached an out-of-court settlement to establish expanded no-fishing zones around penguin colonies for the next ten years. The agreement was made a court order on 18 …
Exciting manufacturer entries in Road Car and Supercar category from BMW, MINI, Opel and Suzuki, along with Mercedes-AMG and MG in class A8 for hybrids and EVs Dazzling array of desirable supercars encompassing Audi, Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche, along with a strong contingent of exclusive Shelby Mustangs New King of the Hill winner will be …
On Friday, 21 March, Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver a keynote address in Derrick Ferreira stadium, Kariega, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Eastern Cape for the celebration of Human Rights Day. Submit your Press Release for free to MyNMB here: My Nelson Mandela Bay Free News Submission.
The government, seabird conservation groups and the pelagic fishing industry recently reached an agreement over fishing restrictions around six critical penguin breeding islands. The debate over how to protect South Africa’s critically endangered African Penguins from extinction is often seen as a trade-off between environmental and economic rights. The pelagic fishing industry has opposed a …
Advocate Mervyn Doralingo, representing Cape Town businessman Nadir Mohiudeen in a case involving the fraudulent sale of 42km of railway line in the Eastern Cape, cross-examined the state’s first witness at the Gqeberha Regional Court on Thursday. Former Passenger Rail Agency South Africa (PRASA) acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz and Cape Town businessman Nadir Mohiudeen are …
GQEBERHA: SA Rural XI and SA Forces XI are set to face each other in a round of white-ball matches in Gqeberha this weekend. Green Bushes Cricket Ground will host the sides for a 50-over encounter on Saturday, 15 March and a T20 match on Sunday, 16 March. The SA Rural XI squad is made …
In a move to enhance waste management services, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has unveiled seven advanced waste collection trucks, which is an investment in the city’s public health infrastructure and an improvement in service delivery efficiency. Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Health, Thsonono Buyeye, commended the arrival of the new fleet, …
De Bos Dam in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley was commissioned to provide the growing town of Hermanus with water. Completed in 1976, an annual extraction limit of 2.8 million cubic metres from De Bos Dam was established by a 1973 ruling of the Water Court. That limit has been repeatedly exceeded. Overstrand Municipality has exceeded its …
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has emerged as the fastest growing region in South Africa for the global business services sector, following Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. This is according to data from the municipality’s Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture (EDTA) Directorate. NMBM Member of the Mayoral Committee for the EDTA, Bassie Kamana, on Monday …
Taj Hargey, the President of the Open Mosque, said Muhsin Hendricks “wanted a compassion-centered Islam”. Police have provided no information on the progress of the investigation into the murder of Muhsin Hendricks, the openly gay imam. Tribute was paid to Hendricks at a service of the Open Mosque on Saturday. Hendricks’s foundation currently appears to …
Over one hundred people gathered in the Babs Madlakane Hall in KwaNobuhle on Thursday. There is currently no contract in place for fixing street lights in Kariega. This was according to Nelson Mandela Bay acting electricity and energy director, Tholi Biyela. He was speaking to over a hundred people living in wards 42 to 47 …
Spaza shops were given until 28 February to register with the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality. Owners of all food handling outlets were to have registered with their local municipalities by the end of February. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this last year following the deaths of several people after eating food possibly bought from spaza shops. …
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe, has officially unveiled the much-awaited programme to register backyard dwellers for RDP houses. Launched in KwaLanga, Kariega, on Wednesday, the Backyard Dweller Registration Programme is an effort by the municipality to give special focus to the plight of backyard dwellers, who have been raising what they called a …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s KwaMagxaki customer care centre has officially reopened its doors following a four-year closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During its non-operational period, the centre suffered significant damage from vandalism, which affected the building structure, including electrical cables and other vital equipment. This forced ratepayers from KwaMagxaki, KwaDwesi, Veeplas, Zwide, Joe …
