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Nelson Mandela Bay commitments register

Eight commitments in the ANC’s regional programme, the timing stated in the source and the evidence needed to assess delivery.

Record updated 4 November 2026 at 11:46 SAST. This desk is edited manually.

What this record establishes

Every entry currently has the status Commitment recorded. No delivery finding has been made. A calendar deadline will be added only when the responsible institution confirms the programme’s starting date and the relevant reporting period.

The source is the ANC Nelson Mandela Bay regional manifesto, text supplied to TPR. This supplied text is a party programme. Its own publication date and the formal start date for each post-election deadline are not stated in the supplied copy. Recorded by TPR on 3 November 2026.

TPR is published by ANC Nelson Mandela Region, the organisation whose programme is recorded here. The source attribution, evidence status and correction route remain visible so readers can scrutinise the record.

Commitment 01

Commitment recorded

First ward meeting and councillor contacts

Every ANC councillor to hold a first ward meeting, publish contact details and develop a Ward Programme of Action with residents.

Responsibility in the programme: ANC ward councillors, as specified in the regional programme.
Budget evidence: No separate itemised amount is stated for this commitment in the supplied text.
Timing in the programme: Within 30 days; starting date requires confirmation.
Evidence needed to assess delivery: Dated meeting notice, minutes, published contact details and the ward programme.
Source section: The First 100 Days

Commitment 02

Commitment recorded

A public municipal report and recovery plan

Publish a State of the Municipality Report covering governance, finances and services, with a costed recovery and delivery plan.

Responsibility in the programme: The proposed ANC municipal administration; the source does not name an individual reporting office.
Budget evidence: No separate itemised amount is stated for this commitment in the supplied text.
Timing in the programme: Within 60 days; starting date requires confirmation.
Evidence needed to assess delivery: The published report, costed plan, adoption record and responsible offices.
Source section: The First 100 Days

Commitment 03

Commitment recorded

A 100-day programme and delivery scorecard

Publish the opening programme and a 100-Day Delivery Scorecard; hold an opening mayoral community imbizo and return before Day 100 to report progress.

Responsibility in the programme: The mayor for the imbizo; the source does not name the office producing the scorecard.
Budget evidence: No separate itemised amount is stated for this commitment in the supplied text.
Timing in the programme: Opening programme and report-back before Day 100; starting date requires confirmation.
Evidence needed to assess delivery: Programme and scorecard with dates, targets, supporting records and the report-back notice.
Source section: The First 100 Days

Commitment 04

Commitment recorded

Payment of compliant suppliers

Pay compliant and legitimate suppliers within 30 days, with action against non-performing contractors.

Responsibility in the programme: The municipality; the accountable payment office and procedure require confirmation.
Budget evidence: No separate itemised amount is stated for this commitment in the supplied text.
Timing in the programme: 30-day payment commitment; implementation procedure and measurement period require confirmation.
Evidence needed to assess delivery: Invoice receipt and validation dates, payment dates, dispute records and aggregate performance reports.
Source section: Action 2: Investment, Jobs and Local Economic Development; The First 100 Days

Commitment 05

Commitment recorded

A ward delivery schedule

Publish a Ward Delivery Schedule identifying funded municipal, provincial and national projects, responsible actors and timelines.

Responsibility in the programme: Municipal, provincial and national actors by project; the coordinating office requires confirmation.
Budget evidence: No separate itemised amount is stated for this commitment in the supplied text.
Timing in the programme: Included in the first 100-day programme; publication date requires confirmation.
Evidence needed to assess delivery: The dated schedule, project budgets, assigned responsibilities and subsequent progress reports.
Source section: The First 100 Days

Commitment 06

Commitment recorded

Traceable service queries

Connect service channels so queries receive reference numbers, published turnaround times, updates and feedback when closed.

Responsibility in the programme: The municipality’s service channels; the lead implementation office is not named.
Budget evidence: No separate itemised amount is stated for this commitment in the supplied text.
Timing in the programme: No specific completion date stated in this commitment.
Evidence needed to assess delivery: Published service standards and redacted case records showing receipt, action and closure.
Source section: Action 6: Community Participation and Effective Communication

Commitment 07

Commitment recorded

Monthly ward meetings and service reports

Hold public ward meetings and publish a ward repair-and-service report each month.

Responsibility in the programme: ANC councillors for ward meetings; the formal report owner requires confirmation.
Budget evidence: No separate itemised amount is stated for this commitment in the supplied text.
Timing in the programme: Monthly; first reporting period requires confirmation.
Evidence needed to assess delivery: Meeting schedules, minutes and the dated ward repair-and-service reports.
Source section: How We Will Account

Commitment 08

Commitment recorded

Quarterly municipal delivery scorecards

Publish a Municipal Delivery Scorecard against the six action areas, budgets and projects.

Responsibility in the programme: The proposed municipal administration; the source does not name an individual reporting office.
Budget evidence: No separate itemised amount is stated for this commitment in the supplied text.
Timing in the programme: Quarterly; first reporting period requires confirmation.
Evidence needed to assess delivery: Published quarterly scorecards, measures, budget comparisons and source records.
Source section: How We Will Account

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