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Disagreements have emerged over the recruitment process for a chief financial officer
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Feathers ruffled over hunt for new Bay CFO

Allegations of political interference have surfaced in Nelson Mandela Bay after Mayor Babalwa Lobishe requested the postponement of interviews for the chief financial officer post.

A Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting held at the NMB stadium collapsed after the majority of councillors did not show up

Bay council meeting collapses as members fail to show up

A crucial Nelson Mandela Bay special council meeting collapsed in just four minutes after failing to establish a quorum, with more than half the city's councillors absent.

An aerial photograph of Humewood Beach. The familiar 'six pack' of concrete pillars are the remains of a slipway built in 1903 where small boats were hauled out for repair

Bay beaches retain prestigious Blue Flag status ahead of summer season

The international Blue Flag signature of environmental, safety and accessibility excellence is still flying high in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Nelson Mandela Bay council chief whip Wandisile Jikeka and infrastructure and engineering political head Buyelwa Mafaya
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DA accuses ANC coalition of rushing appointments ahead of elections

The Democratic Alliance in Nelson Mandela Bay has accused the ANC-led coalition of attempting to force through senior appointments and budget amendments mere days before the local government elections.

ANC Eastern Cape provincial chair and premier Oscar Mabuyane
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ANC candidate list manipulators must be exposed — Mabuyane

Despite the ANC’s Constitutional Court victory, Eastern Cape chair Oscar Mabuyane says the battle is far from over, insisting those responsible for allegedly manipulating the party’s provincial candidate lists must be exposed and held…

Signs of mpox include  unexplained rashes, sores and other symptoms
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Bay residents urged to be on high alert for signs of Mpox

Nelson Mandela Bay residents are being urged to watch for signs of Mpox and seek medical attention without delay, as the municipality warns that unexplained rashes, sores and other symptoms should not be ignored. This comes as the…

Inspecting the newly refurbished sewer pump station in Motherwell on Friday, are, from left: Infrastructure and engineering political head Buyelwa Mafaya, mayor Babalwa Lobishe, water and sanitation plant maintenance director Mfundo Bukubukwana and  Ward 54 councillor Lunga Minyayo

Metro unveils R5.3m Motherwell sewer pump station upgrade

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe has inspected the newly refurbished Motherwell sewer pump station following a R5.3m overhaul aimed at resolving persistent sewage spillages and infrastructure failures.

Mayor faces court bid for personal liability over transformer deal

The DA has filed a court application seeking to hold Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe and former acting city manager Ted Pillay personally liable for the irregular lease of a R25m municipal electricity transformer.

Premier Oscar Mabuyane, centre, with Bethelsdorp Comprehensive principal Jerome Meyer, left, at the new school on Wednesday.
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A FRESH START: Tears of joy for Bethelsdorp pupils

Ten years after construction started, Premier Oscar Mabuyane has officially opened the new R100m+ Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School, bringing state-of-the-art facilities to over 1,200 pupils in Nelson Mandela Bay.

The metro is building 153 RDP homes in Joe Slovo and KwaNobuhle Area 11,  which are set to be completed in February next year

Metro secures R33.3m to build 153 houses amid 100,000 backlog

Nelson Mandela Bay has secured R33.3 million to construct 153 new homes in Joe Slovo and KwaNobuhle Area 11, prioritising vulnerable families despite a massive 100,000-unit housing backlog.

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