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PRESS STATEMENT

14 SEPTEMBER 2021

NEWCASTLE MUNICIPALITY’S COVID-19 VACCINATION CAMPAIGN EXCEEDS EXPECTATION- 75% STAFF VACCINATED.

The Newcastle Municipality has launched an aggressive campaign of challenging all municipal staff, including senior officials, to lead by example by vaccinating for the Covid-19. The campaign forms part of the municipality’s ‘I GOT VACCINATED’ program, which is aimed at inspiring community members, in particular the youth to receive their vaccination jab. The decision is also informed by the fact that 97% of municipal staff work with members of the public on daily basis. The campaign has yielded positive results as over 75% of staff are now fully vaccinated, including the Mayor Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba, Deputy Mayor Reuben Molelekoa, the Speaker of Council Samke Yende and the Acting Municipal Manager Vish Govender.

Mayor Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba led by example when he became the first official at the municipality to receive his Covid-19 vaccine jab. Mayor Cllr. Dr Mahlaba says the decision to get his Covid-19 vaccine jab is in line with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s clarion call for South Africans to vaccinate in a bid to achieve herd immunity.

“As a municipality our main objective was to prevent municipal buildings from becoming Covid-19 epicentres as most staff work and interact with the public every day. We concluded that the best way to minimize the spread of the virus was to encourage our staff to vaccinate and lead by example, so that we inspire members of the public whom we work with. I strongly believe that taking the vaccine will bring us closer towards achieving the national herd immunity which is necessary for us to fight this global pandemic,” remarked Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba.

Mayor Dr Mahlaba received his first Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine jab on the 18th of May 2021. The following month he then received his second Covid-19 Pfizer shot for full immunization. Two months ago, the municipal town hall was converted to a vaccination site, resulting in municipal staff flocking the venue to receive their jabs.

Mayor Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba emphasised the importance of having officials at government institutions to lead by example by vaccinating. He also lamented at the rapid rate at which unfounded and unscientific rumours about the vaccine were gaining traction especially on social media. Dr Mahlaba further challenged the youth of Newcastle to flood vaccine centres, so that the entire youth population would be immunized.

A few weeks later, Newcastle’s Deputy Mayor Cllr. Reuben Molelekoa also joined the campaign, along with the Speaker of Council and the Acting Municipal Manager.

The 75% fully vaccinated staff took their experience further when they shared their vaccination experience on the municipal social media pages, much to the delight of the public.

Unfortunately, the municipality has already lost seven employees to the Covid-19 during the second wave.

Issued by the Newcastle Communications Unit

For more information contact:

Newcastle Municipality Head of Communications
Mlungisi Khumalo
0745359794
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🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁 🏨🚑👧(me)🚓🚓🚓🚓🚓💉

Wonder what will be said to the remainingc25% unvaccinated 🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉😂😂

6 hours ago

NEWCASTLE MUNICIPALITY WOULD TO APOLOGIZE TO RESIDENTS OF SIGNAL HILL AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR THE SHORT NOTICE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

The Newcastle municipality would like to inform the community of Signal Hill of scheduled power outages due to the installing of water and electrical meters from today 14/09/21 and tomorrow the 15/09/21

In the meanwhile, residents in the affected area are urged to treat all electrical wiring as live and turn off all electrical appliances to prevent further damage.

The Newcastle Municipality sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience caused.

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NEWCASTLE MUNICIPALITY WOULD TO APOLOGIZE TO RESIDENTS OF SIGNAL HILL AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR THE SHORT NOTICE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

The Newcastle municipality would like to inform the community of Signal Hill of scheduled power outages due to the installing of water and electrical meters from today 14/09/21 and tomorrow the 15/09/21

In the meanwhile,  residents in the affected area are urged to treat all electrical wiring as live and turn off all electrical appliances to prevent further damage.

The Newcastle Municipality sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience caused. 

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1 day ago

NOTICE: BURST PIPE

This serves to notify residents that we are currently experiencing a burst pipe at no 2 Moon in Signal hill. Please note that our technical teams are actively working on restoring water supply to the impacted areas.

Affected areas are:
- Schuinshoogte
- Signal Hill
- Pioneer Park.

Water supply will be restored within approximately two hours. Areas receiving water supply are urged to continue using water sparingly.

Water related challenges can be reported to the Municipal call center on 0860 144 144

The Newcastle Municipality sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience caused.

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NOTICE: BURST PIPE

This serves to notify residents that we are currently experiencing a burst pipe at no 2 Moon in Signal hill. Please note that our technical teams are actively working on restoring water supply to the impacted areas. 

Affected areas are:
- Schuinshoogte 
- Signal Hill
- Pioneer Park. 

Water supply will be restored within approximately two hours. Areas receiving water supply are urged to continue using water sparingly.

Water related challenges can be reported to the Municipal call center on 0860 144 144

The Newcastle Municipality sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience caused. 

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And the electricity outage all day????

One day anoke nisivezele enye I picture yala ku burst khona I pipe not this one... 🚩🚩🚩

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What a load of hogwash. We don't have a municipality

Then lead by example, sort out the raw sewerage porblems in our municipality, and do something about all the potholes and lack of traffic law enforcement on our roads!

If the town stinks, people will treat it as a rubbish dump! Simple as that...sort out our parks and recreational facilities, while you're at it!

So, who's voting ANC again?

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Phumlani Nkosi

Looks like the poster colors were created by a Brazilian Football fan.

I need a "mncm" emoji for your "we are listening and caring municipality" motto

We wouldn't have the problem of illegal dumping if refuse was collected on time and consistently. Thats if it is collected at all. We don't even know when are the correct days for collection anymore. The question i ask myself every week is when they don't come collect refuse on scheduled days, where are they? Is it staff shortage? Yet, i am charged for refuse removal monthly which i pay for without fail.

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5 days ago

IMPORTANT NOTICE - WATER DISRUPTION!

The Newcastle Municipality would like to inform the residents in Newcastle East that there are water disruptions due to Emadlangeni water line being closed for repairs .

The following areas are affected:
Amasondeza
Jakalasi
Dicks and
Umndozo.

The municipal technical teams are currently on site repairing the pipes.

The Newcastle Municipality would like to alert the public that the full normalcy of water supply should be fully functional by 3pm today.

Water shortages, burst pipes and leaks can be reported to the call center at 0860 144 144

The municipality wholeheartedly notes the frustration by members of the public, and fully apologizes for the inconvenience caused.


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Still no water since yesterday 🙄🙄

Still no water at dicks halt since yesterday 🤦 how are we supposed to function?

6 days ago

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Newcastle Municipality what proof of registration with SARS?

6 days ago

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Ntombenhle Mpofana

Gugu Aphile Makhubu Makhubu

Nisqashe ke jehhovah 😏💔

Kuyafan niqashan nodwa

Nompumelelo Morajane

Bongani Nkosi

Cela ningisize nge proof of registration with sars ngiyithola kuphi?

Where is IEC office in Newcastle?

You forgot to mention that person's wishing to participate *Must be vaccinated.

Siwafakaphi ma application

Siyisa kuphi izi nto zethu

Funny it does not say “must be vaccinated”

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Leading from the front 👑

6 days ago

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Municipality should look at ways of getting residents to recycle most household trash by giving incentives. This will decrease the amount of waste that goes to landfill sites.

What happened to the property that was bought years ago to do just that........ oh yes no environmental study was done! Hhhmmmmm did council sell it to get our money back?

sacela nisikhiphela nama site okwakha

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If you over 35 years in this country you are considered waste and you don't get a chance upskill yourself.... DISCRIMINATION AT ITS BEST..... yet we are ruled by Pensioners ���

Sphesihle MaHadebe Mthimkhulu

Snethemba Nonkazi

Mthobisi Madonsela

Sinenhlanhla Bongokuhle Zulu

Sindisiwe Sibiya

Ayanda Mabizela Ayanda Lucia Mabizela

Ndumiso Zwane

Anele Anele Jili

Cnezziey Ka Mhaise

Khulum boooo

Mbali Mbali Bonnie Msibi

What if im not graduated in food industry but i have experince ?? Can i apply

Sacela ozongipha le pic ku inbox

👂👂

What opportunity

We listening

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1 week ago

TELEPHONE LINES UPDATE:

The telephone lines at the Community Safety offices are now fully operational again.

ISSUED BY THE NEWCASTLE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT.
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TELEPHONE LINES UPDATE:

The telephone lines at the Community Safety offices are now fully operational again.

ISSUED BY THE NEWCASTLE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT.
1 week ago

URGENT NOTICE:

The municipal telephone lines are currently down at the Community Safety offices (0343284700).

Only the emergency lines are operational for now (0343121222 & 0343121223). The public will be notified when the telephone lines are restored.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

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URGENT NOTICE:

The municipal telephone lines are currently down at the Community Safety offices (0343284700).

Only the emergency lines are operational for now (0343121222 & 0343121223). The public will be notified when the telephone lines are restored.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Which number should we use to report electricity cut off pls help

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Jovani bafwethu makukuhle

Okay kulungile wesekela Meya...

Ate u still next to cambridge

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Contact Numbers

DEPARTMENTS
· Switchboard : 087 287 5381
· Office of the Mayor : 034 328 7737
· Office of the Speaker : 034 328 7686
· Municipal Manager : 034 328 7750
· Corporate Services : 034 328 3446
· Budget & Treasury : 034 328 3438
· Planning & Human Settlements : 034 328 3353
· Community Services : 034 328 7756
· Directorate Civil Services : 034 317 1270
· Directorate Electrical : 034 312 12 1296
· Directorate Mechanical : 034 312 1296

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS
· Tourism : 034 315 3318
· Municipal Offices : 034 328 7600
· Police : 10111
· Hospital : 034 328 0000
· Mediclinic : 034 317 0000
· Ambulance : 10177
· Fire Brigade : 034 328 4700
· Protection Services : 079 542 8228
· Traffic : 034 328 4700
· Water : 034 328 5000
· Water A/H : 0860 144 144

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