Nelson mandela bay
2 suspects arrested in violent EC service delivery protests
The latest incident happened in Kariega in the early hours of Saturday morning when about 200 demonstrators stoned and torched a truck.
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Nelson Mandela Bay mayor calls for SANDF to be deployed amid taxi strike
Roads and other infrastructure in the area have been damaged since the strike began on Tuesday.
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Nelson Mandela Bay records dam levels below 13%
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said the metro had not yet reached day zero - the day the taps run dry.
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EC residents urged to use water sparingly as dam levels at all-time low
The average dam level in the metro is just over 14%.
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Mayor Bhanga to establish committee to appeal PE, Uitenhage name changes
Last week, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa signed off on a decision to rename Port Elizabeth to Gqeberha and Uitenhage to Kariega, among other name changes.
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NMB Mayor Bhanga: PE, Uitenhage name change processes weren’t inclusive
On Thursday, he will hold a media briefing to elaborate on concerns around the process followed to rename the two areas.
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NMB residents urged to use water sparingly
In September 2020, the municipality reported that it had experienced day zero, when taps were running dry and dam levels dipped below 19%.
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List of COVID-19 hotspot areas around SA
Stricter interventions have been in place for Nelson Mandela Bay, The Garden Route, and Sarah Baartman District for the past few weeks and now a few other areas have been added to that list.
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NMB ANC councillor to appear in court again on attempted murder charge
Uitenhage coucillor Lunga Nombexeza appeared in the local magistrates court on Monday on an attempted murder charge.
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New NMB Mayor faces COVID-19, drought, service delivery & corruption challenges
The newly-elected mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday outlined his turnaround strategy for the Eastern Cape City.
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EC DA leader Nqaba Bhanga elected new NMB Mayor
This comes after the late former mayor Mongameli Bobani was ousted a year ago through a motion of no confidence.
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Contralesa: Ban on initiation rituals in NMB could lead to more illegal schools
While traditional initiations are allowed in the rest of the Eastern Cape, the metro has been identified as a coronavirus infection hotspot and the rite of passage is still prohibited.
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EC Premier Mabuyane reiterates importance of helping fight COVID-19
Nelson Mandela Bay has emerged as an infection hotspot and residents have now been slapped with tighter curbs.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Despite SA’s problems, we must still hold on to our dreams
In the midst of all the stories of democratic degradation, we can still find beacons of excellence in a sea of mediocrity, writes Judith February.
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SA’s COVID-19 infections increase by 4,400
As of Thursday, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 800,872 and the total number of recoveries is 739,367.
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These are the additional restrictions for COVID-19 hotspot Nelson Mandela Bay
President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that Nelson Mandela Bay was a COVID-19 hotspot and that additional restrictions to contain the spread would be implemented from midnight on Thursday.
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SA lockdown: 5 key points from Thursday’s family meeting
In a televised address to the nation, the president acknowledged that there was clear evidence of a resurgence of COVID-19 infections in parts of the country, especially in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape.
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President declares NMB a COVID-19 hotspot, introduces more restrictions
This follows a special sitting of Cabinet that considered recommendations of the National Coronavirus Command Council meeting.
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An anti-corruption champion: UDM deputy chair Filtane laid to rest on Sat
Family, friends and some politicians in the Eastern Cape bid their final goodbyes to the 73-year-old in Thanga Village near Butterworth on Saturday.
