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NMBM Water Crisis Exacerbated by Poor Spending, Vacancies and Management Failures

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For years, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has warned that the water infrastructure of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) is decaying due to backlogged maintenance, poor governance and inadequate planning. The latest crisis revealed that the problem runs much deeper than the recent floods, as the floods merely exposed the underlying failures of […]

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Expropriation Without Compensation Used as a Smokescreen for NMBM’s Administrative Failure

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The radical decision by the ANC-led coalition government in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) to proceed with Phase two of the Kleinskool Housing Project opens the door to the expropriation of private land without compensation. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is unwaveringly opposed to this step, viewing it as nothing but a desperate […]

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Nelson Mandela Bay Sinks Deeper Into Administrative and Financial Chaos

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It is clear from the latest findings of the Eastern Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Zolile Williams, and the national Deputy Minister, Dr Dickson Masemola, that the administration and financial management of Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) are in free fall. In just two years, irregular expenditure shot up from approximately […]

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Chaos and Contempt for Democracy in Nelson Mandela Bay

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The budget process for the 2026/27 financial year of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) turned into a farce of maladministration and chaos, seriously undermining democratic processes. The Council was scheduled to meet on 28 May to discuss the draft Integrated Development Plan (IDP) as well as the operating and capital budgets. However, the vast […]

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Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Not Equal to the Task of Resolving the Water Crisis | Freedom Front Plus

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) clearly does not possess the expertise and managerial capacity to resolve the ongoing water crisis on its own. The Metro itself contributes significantly to the problem through failing to do routine maintenance and repair thousands of leaks, resulting in more than half the treated potable water being lost. According […]

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NMBM’s Proposed 11,2% Electricity Increase Places an Unsustainable Burden on Residents

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The 11,2% electricity tariff increase proposed by the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM), which has been submitted to NERSA for approval, will place an unfair and unsustainable burden on residents and businesses who are already under severe financial pressure. Households are already contending with rising living costs and such a tariff hike will exacerbate the […]

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We Reject NMBM’s Adjustment Budget and Seek Answers Regarding Library Funding

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) did not support the 2025/26 adjustment budget of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM), despite it being adopted with a majority vote. The party’s decision was motivated by serious concerns about a lack of transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. The biggest problem is the reallocation […]

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Nelson Mandela Bay in Crisis: ANC Coalition Wholly to Blame

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The ANC/EFF coalition in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) has plunged the Metro into crisis with its constant failure to maintain critical infrastructure. What is currently unfolding in the Metro is not an unexpected disaster, but the inevitable outcome of years of incompetence, maladministration and political indifference. The most notable evidence of this decay […]

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Nelson Mandela Bay’s Water Situation Comes to a Head

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The water crisis in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) has come to a head, warranting immediate and decisive action. The Metro currently has approximately 246 days of water reserves, which clearly shows that it is under enormous pressure. Although, technically speaking, it is not yet Day Zero, the Metro already finds itself in a […]

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Investigation Into Suspicious Fires in Nelson Mandela Bay Requested

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) requested the Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM), Babalwa Lobishe, to launch a thorough investigation into the series of fires plaguing the Metro over the past two months. Although hot and dry summer conditions increase the risk of veld and bush fires, the nature and timing […]

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Cogta Intervention in NMBM Clear Proof of Local Government Failure

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The visit by the national Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr Namane Masemola, and Eastern Cape MEC Zolile Williams to the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) undeniably proves that local government has failed under ANC rule. The visit forms part of a national intervention in the Metro as well as a […]

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Decisive Action Needed to Resolve NMBM’s Water Crisis

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Decisive action and accountability are desperately needed to resolve the water crisis affecting large parts of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM). Some areas, including Despatch and Kariega, have been without water supply for 13 days; it is unacceptable that residents do not have access to this essential service. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) […]

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NMBM Adopts Motion to Hold Individuals Personally Liable for Damaging Traffic Lights

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) successfully passed a motion in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Council (NMBM) to hold individuals damaging traffic lights personally liable for the damage. This motion aims to shift the financial burden of repairing and replacing traffic lights from taxpayers to the guilty parties and their insurance companies. The NMBM […]

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MBDA’s Success Proves That Good Governance, Without Political Interference, Works

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The exceptional performance of the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), 81% for the 2024/25 financial year, clearly proves that good governance free from political interference delivers tangible results. Achieving this milestone, under the leadership of the MBDA’s CEO, Mr Anele Qaba, and his dedicated team, demonstrates that clean governance, strong leadership and accountability are a […]

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Bayland Violent Protest Action Condemned

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) notes with great concern the violent protest actions in Bayland, a settlement in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM), where residents are protesting the lack of electricity supply. During the protest, the M19 and R75 roads were blocked, and two trucks were torched. The Freedom Front Plus previously warned […]

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Time to Close NMBM’s Overtime Tap

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the latest step to limit overtime payments to employees of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) earning above the R261 000 annual salary threshold. The decision is critical and long overdue. This decision follows the policy directive of the Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, who earlier […]

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NMBM Authorities Commended for Successfully Cracking down on Kidnapping Syndicate

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The relevant authorities in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) are commended for their swift and targeted action, which led to the safe release of 73-year-old kidnapping victim Theresa Minnie. Several suspects were also taken into custody during the subsequent operation. The success of this operation clearly proves that collaboration between various role-players is essential […]

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Crumbling Sewage Infrastructure Leads to Closure of Several Beaches

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) places the blame for the second closure of Kings Beach within a month squarely on the shoulders of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) due to its failure to maintain sewage infrastructure and replace ageing systems. Kings Beach was closed for the second time on 30 July after a […]

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We Reject NMBM’s Debt Amnesty

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) rejects the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro’s (NMBM) decision to write off up to 50% of households and businesses’ overdue municipal debt through an amnesty programme. This sends the wrong message to law-abiding taxpayers and may encourage non-payment. All residents with overdue accounts can apply for amnesty. A deposit of […]

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VF+ Rejects NMBM’s Exorbitant Tariff Hikes

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly objected to the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro’s (NMBM) draft budget for the 2025/26 financial year due to its excessive tariff increases that will place residents under further financial strain. The proposed tariff hikes include:• 5% for assessment rates• 5,5% for water and sanitation• 6% for refuse removal• 12,8% […]

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Over a Thousand Families Face Losing Income as NMBM Decays Under ANC Coalition

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The news that Goodyear South Africa is closing its manufacturing plant in Uitenhage/Kariega comes as a severe blow to the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) and the local economy. More than a thousand workers and their families face an uncertain future. This is a Metro where unemployment already stands at a staggering 33% and the […]

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NMBM Must Address Illegal Electricity Connections in Kragga Kamma Road

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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 […]

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