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2. Message by the Executive Mayor, Cllr Zanoxolo Wayile 2. Editor’s message 3. Letters to the Editor

COMMEMORATING HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH

4. Revisiting the tragic events of Sharpeville and Langa

SPECIAL FEATURES – PLEDGING HUMAN SOLIDARITY

6. Making education a priority

8. School uniform campaign changing lives 10. Kraft Foods steps up to assist needy schools 11. Municipality declares war on hunger and poverty

BUILDING A BETTER ECONOMY FOR OUR CITY

12. Chinese automotive giants invest in Coega 14. Chinese business delegation explores options in Bay 15. President Zuma opens Port of Ngqura for business 16. Bay a leader in sustaining sister city partnerships

SERVICE DELIVERY IS OUR BUSINESS

17. Ubuntu revisits city projects to inspect progress 18. Municipality scoops 4th Vuna Award for unqualifed audit outcome

19. Two new customer care centres open for business 20. King’s Beach development moves swiftly 22. Focus on building quality houses for residents 24. Chatty residents get the homes they deserve 25. Your General Valuation questions answered 26. Use water sparingly!

27. City’s water is 100% safe to drink 28. City’s sewage system under pressure 29. CCTV cameras: watchful eye over crime hotspots

30. Municipality takes governance to the people 32. Public participation process well supported by Bay residents

34. Another Go Green project launched in Bay 35. Safeguarding the culture of traditional male circumcision

COMMUNITY PILLAR OF STRENGTH

36. Jeanny’s kitchen is household name in Malabar Extension Six

ARTS AND CULTURE

37. Motherwell rock band Shoelace bursts onto the scene

38. Best of Bay CD out now!

39. Meet Uitenhage/Despatch Junior City Mayor

SPORT

40. Fearless female karate champ aims for the top 41. Draughts player goes against all odds to succeed

42. Splash Festival fun for the whole family 44. Counting down to Ironman South Africa on 22 April

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PORT OF NGQURA OPENS FOR BUSINESS MARKING A MILESTONE FOR BAY ECONOMY

The offcial opening of the Port of Ngqura by President Jacob Zuma in March is a milestone achievement for the Nelson Mandela Bay region, and bodes well for the future of the region’s economy. Preparing for great things ahead at the Port of Ngqura were tugmaster, Ryan Jacobs, and second engineer, Cheran Valentine. The tugboats provide one of the most essential support services to the larger vessels by pulling, towing or pushing them in and around the port area.

SUMMER SEASON EDITION 2011

UBUNTU TEAM

Editor: Roland Williams

Managing Editor: Lauren Human

Contributing Writers:

Mthubanzi Mniki

Mncedisi Mvinjelwa

Luncedo Njezula

Marthie Nel

Lauren Human

Sub-Editor: Marthie Nel

Design & Layout: Boomtown Strategic Brand Agency

Printing: Paarl Media

Distribution: Nompucuko

Ubuntu E-mail: communications@mandelametro.gov.za

Contact numbers: 041 502 0012

Cover photo: Riaan Labuschagne