Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

09/30/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/30/2025 12:48

NELSON MANDELA BAY COUNCIL WELCOMES SECTION 154 SUPPORT AND MOVES TO STRENGTHEN INSTITUTIONAL STABILITY

The Nelson Mandela Bay Council extends its appreciation to the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) for the Section 154 support being provided to the Municipality. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening governance, improving service delivery, and restoring stability in the Metro.

As part of Council's interventions, Advocate Ngoqo has been appointed as Acting City Manager for a period of three months. This appointment provides necessary continuity in administration.

Council is prioritising the filling of critical leadership posts, with recruitment currently underway for senior positions in Electricity and Energy, Infrastructure, and Engineering. Strengthening these capacities is essential to ensure service delivery stability and improved infrastructure planning and implementation.

In line with this, Council has also approved the establishment of a dedicated Project Management Unit. This unit will assist in expediting the spending of infrastructure and service delivery grants, ensuring that communities benefit fully and timeously from available resources.

Council reaffirms its commitment to working closely with all spheres of government, business, and civil society to drive accountability, restore confidence, and ensure that Nelson Mandela Bay delivers services in a sustainable and effective manner.


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