The Office of the Premier has confirmed receiving the Kenton-on-Sea Ratepayers Association’s January 30 request to have Ndlambe placed under administration. However, it says, the province’s intervention in terms of Section 139 is not…
MARK CARRELS and SUE MACLENNAN Three emotionally charged meetings last week about proposed name changes for Alexandria, Port Alfred and the Kowie River had contrasting outcomes. The Eastern Cape Provincial Geographical Names Committee…
Ndlambe Municipality two weeks ago officially handed over the site on the corner of Wharf Street and the R67 to Ezethu Holdings (Pty) Ltd for the development of a shopping centre and 102 residential houses. The project is expected to…
The Emergency awareness event, held at Port Alfred School Thursday October 17 brought together various emergency service workers to educate foundation phase pupils (grades 1-3) on essential safety tips and precautions. The attendees…
The registration of solar power systems in Ndlambe is on hold until the municipality has engaged further with its residents, both on its controversial new tariffs, and its proposed small scale embedded generation (SSEG) dispensation.…
“Please allow the new contractor the space to do the work they need to .” That’s the plea from ward councillor Edward Walker as the Ndlambe Sewerage Infrastructure Implementation Project gets under way. After several administrative…
The electricity to households in four streets at Station Hill has been restored – this after residents had endured four weeks without power, thanks to cable thieves hitting the sub-station in Kivido Street. At least three residents told…
A new Maths and science project spearheaded by the University of Western Cape (UWC) in conjunction with nine high Ndlambe schools aims to make a positive contribution to learners’ marks and future careers. The programme is focused on…
R28 million write-off takes second spot as donations policy comes under scrutiny It was going to be interesting to watch the dynamics of the local council following the recent announcement of a national government of national unity. The…
Background The idea of having a single body representing all Ratepayers Associations in Ndlambe to have a single voice on matters of common interest was the brainchild of Dr Dermot Moore (Port Alfred) and Rob Speedy (Kenton-on-Sea). They…
The Mayor should not be left to face the music alone: all 20 councillors need to attend every one of the 18 mayoral imbizos scheduled for the coming weeks, says Ndlambe Mayor Khululwa Ncamiso. The first of the public consultation meetings…
Talk of the Town asked Ndlambe Infrastructure Director Dr Noluthando Vithi for the latest updates on some of the key infrastructure projects in the Municipality. Thornhill water tower, Port Alfred The 2.6ML elevated concrete reservoir…
Dilemmas emerge in adjustment budget discussions While the metro councils west and east of the Sunshine Coast have been in the news for coming to blows, the Ndlambe Council has a reputation for civil and constructive engagement. Speaker…
Four civic organisations from Kenton and Bushman’s River Mouth pleaded in July 2023 for Sanral to urgently address the safety of communities along a dangerous 10-kilometre section of the R72 coastal road that links the seaside towns of…
Trainer Simo Ndyoko Is the toast of Makhanda’s boxing fraternity after his Mfuzo Boxing Camp fighters came out tops over their opponents in a Port Alfred Boxing development tournament on Saturday December 16 at Titi Jonas Hall in…
