The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality has blocked the use of the pink NSRI rescue buoys on the city’s beaches as the metro does not want to be held accountable if a drowning occurs.
Residents and visitors to Nelson Mandela Bay will be left high and dry this summer season, with the majority of municipal swimming pools having to remain shut because the facilities are dilapidated, with some in a state of disrepair.
A R60m proposal to develop the vandalised Dan Qeqe Stadium in Zwide was criticised by councillors at a sport, recreation, arts and culture committee meeting on Tuesday over concerns about insufficient information and a lack of consultations with teams that use the facility.
Tradition looks set to be broken again in Nelson Mandela Bay in the upcoming summer season chances are there will be no switching on of the Christmas lights, stage performances on the beachfront or New Year’s light show.
Nelson Mandela Bay is at risk of losing its blue flag status if the beachfront is not given a facelift before the next assessment, which takes place ahead of the summer season.