BOOM! One step at a time Dear Residents, The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will no longer procure expensive luxury vehicles. Money that might have been spent on costly luxury motorcars will now be spent on improving service delivery. After this new government took office, there was a proposal to procure an Audi Q5 for the Deputy Executive Mayor as the existing vehicle is no longer serviceable. After considering the acquisition of this vehicle, I decided to amend the order to a more affordable vehicle produced locally at almost half the price, namely a VW Tiguan. Keeping in line with our efforts to save R100 million in 100 days, the Mayoral vehicle remains fully sponsored by VW South Africa, for which we are extremely grateful as they are one of our most important supporters, the Speaker’s municipal vehicle is currently a second-hand Toyota Fortuner and all Members of the Mayoral Committee and other councillors use their personal vehicles. Every cent of money saved through cost-cutting will be redirected towards getting this Metro moving forward by improving service delivery and growing the economy to create jobs. We remain committed to change and accountability in Nelson Mandela Bay by ensuring that the people of this Metro come first. Your Mayor, Athol
