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3 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Nomazima Nkosi |Andisa Bonani |Werner Hills
Nelson Mandela Bay council fails in second bid to pass budget Delays in integrated development plan blamed for latest hold-up By Nomazima Nkosi and Andisa Bonani - 06 June 2025 A second attempt to pass the 2025/2026 budget for the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality was unsuccessful due to delays in the integrated development plan.
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3 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Nomazima Nkosi |Andisa Bonani |Werner Hills
Row over Nelson Mandela Bay ward allocations in metro budget DA questions fairness and political favouritism in funding for capital projects Premium By Nomazima Nkosi and Andisa Bonani - 05 June 2025 As Nelson Mandela Bay prepares to table its municipal budget on Thursday, tensions are mounting over stark disparities in capital project allocations across wards. The DA has raised fresh concerns about fairness and political favouritism...
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3 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Guy Rogers |Andisa Bonani |Eugene Coetzee
We are doing our best to solve hospital staff shortages, says MEC Premium By Guy Rogers and Andisa Bonani - 04 June 2025 Eastern Cape health MEC Ntandokazi Capa said the department was doing everything possible to minimise the shortage of staff in facilities across the province. “We’ve already employed 86 doctors — placed in hospitals across the province — in the financial year that ended in March, and they all started working as of April 1,” Capa said...
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3 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Andisa Bonani |Vuyokazi Nkanjeni |Randell Roskruge
STAYING PUT: Chippa United chair Siviwe Mpengesi Chippa United boss Siviwe Mpengesi has made an about-turn on his decision to relocate the club from Nelson Mandela Bay and has instead set his sights on acquiring control of the Isaac Wolfson Stadium.
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4 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Andisa Bonani |Nomazima Nkosi |Werner Hills
BUDGET TIME: Mayor Babalwa Lobishe and chief whip Wandisile Jikeka at the municipal meeting held at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Thursday The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality is moving forward with plans to increase the electricity price by more than 12%, starting on July 1. The council noted the 2025/2026 budget and the integrated development plan on Thursday. They will meet on Thursday next week to adopt it.
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1 month ago | 
theherald.co.za | Andisa Bonani |Vuyokazi Nkanjeni |Randell Roskruge
Premium After moving to Nelson Mandela Bay in 2014 and being bankrolled to the tune of R13m a year by the municipality ever since, Chippa United quietly relocated to Buffalo City last week without a word to city authorities. Chippa players and staff, who left on May 12, were told to start packing in preparation for the club’s relocation as they geared up for their fixture against Mamelodi Sundowns in East London on Wednesday last week...
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1 month ago | 
theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Andisa Bonani |Werner Hills
Growing complaints about appalling treatment at Nelson Mandela Bay state hospitals Premium By Brandon Nel and ANDISA BONANI - 13 May 2025 Patients, including expectant mothers, have voiced their dismay after allegedly being forced to endure devastating scenarios at Nelson Mandela Bay public hospitals. They say hours go by at Dora Nginza and Livingstone before they are attended to, claiming the limited number of staff are battling to cope with the massive workload...
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2 months ago | 
theherald.co.za | Michael Kimberley |Andisa Bonani |Werner Hills
Awarding of multimillion-rand contracts for flood repair work illegal, lawyer advises municipality Premium By Michael Kimberley and Andisa Bonani - 24 April 2025 The awarding of eight multimillion-rand contracts for flood repair work, amounting to R53m, by the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality is unlawful and void. This is according to a legal opinion provided to the municipality on Monday...
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2 months ago | 
theherald.co.za | Guy Rogers |Andisa Bonani |Fredlin Adriaan
Drop in tourist bed nights troubles sector Operators confirm metro report showing post-Covid decline, call for authorities to up ante against crime and decay Premium By Guy Rogers and Andisa Bonani - 22 April 2025 “We have so much to offer but it is getting lost in crime, grime and under-policed regulations.” This is the shared sentiment of accommodation, marketing and heritage tourism operators in Nelson Mandela Bay who believe the metro is sleeping on its potential to be a holiday...
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2 months ago | 
theherald.co.za | Nomazima Nkosi |Andisa Bonani
Move to overturn Nelson Mandela Bay metro’s legal services contract Budget and treasury political head flags irregularities Premium By Nomazima Nkosi and Andisa Bonani - 15 April 2025 Nelson Mandela Bay’s budget and treasury political head Khanya Ngqisha wants the municipality to stop using the services of its 18-member legal panel after the auditor-general uncovered several alleged irregularities with the tender.
