Nelson Mandela Bay metro elects a new mayor

Cllr Gary van Niekerk’s (National Alliance) resignation as Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay signals a strategic shift in local governance dynamics, particularly under the coalition agreements led by the African National Congress (ANC). The ANC has pushed for its Cllr Babalwa Lobishe, the Deputy Mayor, to replace van Niekerk in alignment with the ANC’s […]
Move to replace Van Niekerk gathers pace

Coalition partners give green light to plan for Bay ANC mayor The ANC’s coalition partners in Nelson Mandela Bay have given the green light for the party’s bid for the mayoral seat, which will see mayor Gary van Niekerk replaced. This follows a meeting led by ANC Eastern Cape chair Oscar Mabuyane with the regional […]
A possible grand coalition is on the card for Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan municipality

There are unofficial reports doing the rounds on both social and electronic media about the potential grand coalition between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape province. The ANC and the DA in the metropolitan municipality command the largest number of seats in the council, both sitting at […]
KouKamma

The Koukamma Local Municipality is located in the Sarah Baartman District Municipality, along the Indian Ocean coastline in the south-western part of the Eastern Cape Province.
Dr. Beyers Naude

Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the Sarah Baartman District in the west of the Eastern Cape Province.
Nelson Mandela Bay

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is a global city that is governed by an inclusive and innovative administration, focused on sustainable service delivery, socio-economic development, infrastructure development, local and regional integration through comprehensive initiatives.’