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CITY HALL: Some Nelson Mandela Bay municipal employees have been accused of using Covid-19 as an excuse for not returning to the office, prompting the city to check up on how many have been inoculated against the virusImage: DEVON KOEN
NELSON MANDELA BAY

Nelson Mandela Bay municipal staff receiving full benefits despite working from home

Nelson Mandela Bay employees continued receiving full benefits such as car allowances despite working from home during lockdown due to comorbidities. This has prompted the city to conduct a survey of which employees have received the…

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ACDP councillor Lance Grootboom shows a massive pothole in William Slammert Drive, Booysen Park.Image: SUPPLIED
NELSON MANDELA BAY

Nelson Mandela Bay losing battle against potholes

The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality does not have adequate equipment or staff to fix the city’s increasing number and size of potholes. The city has spent only R2.4m of the R11.5m operating budget for contractors to help with potholes and…

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The Gamka Dam in the Karoo in November 2017.Image: Esa Alexander/Sunday Times
AMATOLA WATER

R50m made available for drought intervention in EC municipalities

More than R50m has been made available for drought intervention in Eastern Cape municipalities, the water and sanitation department said on Tuesday. Acting director-general Trevor Balzer made the announcement during a joint virtual media…

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