Nelson mandela bay
ANC loses grip on NMB following signing of multi-party govt coalition
A new coalition agreement will see collaboration between various parties including the DA, the ACDP, PAC, UDM and FF Plus amongst others.
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NMB schools urged to settle municipal debt amid water scarcity crisis
The municipality is also at risk of reaching Day Zero.
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NMB taxi industry vows to intensify protests against high fuel costs
Their action would be in defiance of what they’ve described as a difficult time for their industry.
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Gqebera's Day Zero looming as NMB Municipality races to keep taps running
Severe water scarcity in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro could see taps running dry soon if the officials don't find solutions to the crisis.
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With new strategy, NMB municipality says it's working to resolve water crisis
It adopted a new water leaks strategy on Monday, repairing more than 800 of its 3,000 leaks in the metro.
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CT mayor Hill-Lewis offers to help Nelson Mandela Bay avoid Day Zero
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said that he had written to the mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Eugené Johnson, offering Cape Town’s technical advice, assistance and disaster management support.
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Nelson Mandela Bay in race against time to avoid Day Zero - Gift of the Givers
The NGO is currently drilling boreholes in Gqebera following the recent visit by the Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu, who provided more details about government intervention to address the water crisis.
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NMB's Impofu Dam water levels too low for extraction; Day Zero looms
John Maytham spoke to senior 'Daily Maverick' journalist, Estelle Ellis, about what the impact of this will be.
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Nelson Mandela Bay running out of water
The municipality's combined dam level stands at 12.3%.
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Day Zero looming: Nelson Mandela Bay a month a way from taps running dry
The metro published this on its daily municipal dashboard.
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Mahlobo: SA does not have a water crisis at present
But Deputy Water and Sanitation Minister David Mahlobo has warned things could take a turn for the worse unless something is done to mitigate water shortages.
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NMB’s new Mayor Johnson to city officials: You underperform, I fire you
Eugene Johnson was elected mayor in a close race against the DA’s Nqaba Bhanga, who got just one vote less.
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ANC's Eugene Johnson elected mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay metro
The council met on Monday following last week’s postponement of the swearing-in ceremony.
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Drama hits first NMB council sitting as election of officials postponed
New and returning councillors were meant to be sworn in on Wednesday and a new mayor, along with other municipal leaders, were also to be elected.
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Hung NMB metro council expected to meet for first time to elect new leadership
As of Tuesday, there were no formal agreements in place, with the DA failing to reach a broad agreement with other political parties and the EFF calling it quits with the ANC.
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ANC preparing takeover of NMB metro through coalition with EFF, smaller parties
The ruling party said that it has also started the process of shortlisting mayors to head metros and municipalities under its control.
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DA’s Bhanga: ANC, EFF coalition in NMB is a recipe for disaster
The DA’s outgoing Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Nqaba Bhanga said that collaboration would create further instability in the Eastern Cape’s economic hub and reverse the gains made by the previous administration.
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ANC willing to enter coalition with EFF to take control of NMB from DA
The battleground metro is again headed for a coalition government after the ANC and the DA failed to get to 40% of the vote. Thirteen political parties will be represented in the Nelson Mandela Bay council, up from nine after the 2016 elections.
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AIM leader willing to sign 'pact with the devil' to get Gqeberha back on track
Abantu Integrity Movement leader Khusta Jack said he was willing to work with the ANC or the DA to get Gqeberha back on track.
