New Fire Engines for the City

The two new vehicles - a state-of-the-art new fire engine and a fully equipped water tanker – were .. read more
2019-07-12

Kanana Shack Electrification

The project is part of the Metro's plan to eradicate illegal connections by electrifying shacks in B .. read more
2019-07-09

Peelton Housing Project Launched

Executive Mayor Xola Pakati handed over 25 houses in Majali, Peelton on Tuesday, 9 July as part of t .. read more
2019-07-09

City welcomes Chinese delegation

Speaking at the event, Executive Mayor Xola Pakati said, "It’s been a long time since we signed th .. read more
2019-07-05

SA CITIES NETWORK INDUCTS BOARD

This follows the recent election of BCM Executive Mayor Cllr Xola Pakati as the chairperson of the S .. read more
2019-07-04

BUFFALO CITY MAYOR GETS FIRST HAND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Pakati visited the BCM Call Centre as part of his efforts to experience and improve customer care se .. read more
2019-07-03

FYNBOS FACTS OF THE MATTER

• BCMM is faced with a backlog in the provision of houses to qualifying residents, and is chasing .. read more
2019-06-27

Water Interruptions:

For more information about the water queries contact the BCMM call centre on 086 111 3017 .. read more
2019-06-19

Terms of Reference: Call for proposals from event promoters and organizers for strategic events partnership with BCMM for 2019/2020 financial year

The proposal should outline the following: • Event’s ability to increase visitor numbers and in .. read more
2019-06-18

DATA CENTRE SHUTDOWN SCHEDULED FOR 7 JUNE 2019 – 9 JUNE 2019

We apologise for any inconvenience. .. read more
2019-05-31

PUBLICATION OF DRAFT BY-LAWS OF BUFFALO CITY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS

In the circumstances, members of the public, individually and/or collectively, are invited to submit .. read more
2019-05-31

EXECUTIVE MAYOR REPORT

This Policy Statement highlights the difficult economic and fiscal choices confronting us over the m .. read more
2019-05-30

City discuss climate change issues

The workshop was held on Monday 27 May at the East London City Hall. Climate change is a long-term .. read more
2019-05-27

Export Sector Specific Training

The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Export Helpdesk invites emerging and seasoned exporters t .. read more
2019-05-17

2019 Council Open Day

The main purpose of the day was to give feedback on key issues raised from ward, traditional leaders .. read more
2019-05-17

Council Open Day

Council Speaker Cllr A.S Mtsi will lead the proceedings .. read more
2019-05-06

Business Creatives Entrepreneurship Workshop

ONEOFEACH is a Cape Town based company that specialises in luxury leather and African print bags. .. read more
2019-05-02

City and Provincial leaders resolving Bhisho issues

Upon receiving a petition a few weeks ago, a task team consisting of all parties involved was formed .. read more
2019-04-29

Flooded roads due to heavy rains

Due to the heavy rains that started on Sunday, motorists are advised to avoid low lying bridges and .. read more
2019-04-24

Buffalo City Traffic pleased with new device during the Easter weekend

Buffalo City Metro road safety enforcement plans were in full swing keeping law and order on the roa .. read more
2019-04-23

Energy Day and School shoes Handover

Speaking during the occassion, BCMM Executive Mayor Xola Pakati said, "We are very thankful to the M .. read more
2019-04-17

Traffic services one stop shop for KWT

The multiyear funded project is one of the priorities for Buffalo City as the centre will ensure cen .. read more
2019-04-16

City cautions citizen on dire water state in KWT

This is based on the latest dam figures which reveal that the main dam, which supplies raw water to .. read more
2019-04-09

International Student Exchange Programme

For more information contact 043 705 1128 or 1792 .. read more
2019-04-08

Good Green Deeds Campaign kicks off

The programme is an initiative of the Department of Environmental Affairs, in an effort to showcase .. read more
2019-03-07

Mayoral Library Legacy Project

The Mayoral Library Legacy was launched in November 2016, with the aim to cultivate the culture of r .. read more
2019-03-05

High performance culture initiative for BCMM employees

On Tuesday, 26 February, the City held an Organisational Culture Change Initiative for union represe .. read more
2019-02-26

INAUGURAL MASKANDI FESTIVAL COMES TO BCMM

The event is held with the idea to promote and grow indigenous music, by the Buffalo City Metro toge .. read more
2019-02-19

VARSITY CUP COMES TO BCMM

This year’s games are as follows: FNB Rhodes vs FNB University of Fort Hare at 4.45pm and FNB W .. read more
2019-02-19

GERMAN DELEGATES VISIT THE CITY

He welcomed them and told them he hopes they will enjoy our small and beautiful City. This evenin .. read more
2019-02-04

Grants-In-Aid handover

Speaking at the ceremony, the Executive MayorXola Pakati said, "We are doing our outmost best to mit .. read more
2019-02-01

2019 Mayoral Bursary Fund Beneficiaries

Addressing the crowd Executive Mayor of BCMM Councillor Xola Pakati said, “The recent matric resul .. read more
2019-02-01

Bumper sporting weekend for the Metro

Both events will take place on Sunday 27 January with the race kicking off at 6am at the Orient Beac .. read more
2019-01-24

BCMM congratulates awarded traffic wardens

BCM congratulates two traffic wardens that received achievement awards at a passing out parade at Ne .. read more
2018-12-12

Early Xmas gifts for hospitalised kiddies

Three hospitals that were visited by the City include Frere Hospital, Cecilia Makhiwane Hospital and .. read more
2018-12-07

Statement by the Executive Mayor:Regarding Progress in Dealing with the Workers Strike

We have been locked in fruitful but intense discussions with the intention of resolving the ongoing .. read more
2018-12-06

Illegal Strike Notice

The Municipality was never served with a certificate declaring a dispute on any issue at the Local L .. read more
2018-12-04

Festive Season Kicks off

Pakati urged residents of BCMM to have fun responsibly in 2018 so that we can all me. .. read more
2018-12-02

Changes-Executive Mayoral Committee by Executive Mayor Xola Pakati

28 Nov 2018 - 15:55 " have since decided to amongst the councillors of the Metro make the followi .. read more
2018-11-28

Tete returns as Champ

Tete retained his WBO bantamweight belt in a fight against Mikhail Aloyan from Russia. Tete won v .. read more
2018-10-15

Boxing World Champ prepares for next fight

The fight in Russia will be part of the first leg for the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS). This wee .. read more
2018-10-05

Skills Development Training underway

The young people were trained in plastering and tiling through the Metro’s Enterprise Development .. read more
2018-10-05

Gavle and BCMM 16 Year Sister City Anniversary

The visit is set to celebrate the 16-year partnership between the City of Gavle and BCMM. During .. read more
2018-10-04

City improves its billing process

The initiative aimed at managing electricity usage in a reliable, safe and cost effective manner in .. read more
2018-09-19

Heritage Day Celebrations Planned

The event is in partnership with the Pato Traditional Council, the Provincial Department of Sports, .. read more
2018-09-13

Masiphathisane Workshop underway

The workshop started yesterday 11 September and will finish 13 September. The workshop is regarde .. read more
2018-09-12

Metro recognices excellence

The City closed off women’s month in nobility and style when it honored women at Abbotsford Christ .. read more
2018-09-04

BCM Women Nurses honoured

The event was held on Thursday 16 August at the Venue in Hemmingways Mall. Welcoming everyone who .. read more
2018-08-20

Buffalo City hosts 2018 SALGA Women’s Commission

The summit held at the East London Convention Centre (EL ICC) on Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 August. .. read more
2018-08-15

BUFFALO CITY BRACES FOR SEVERE WEATHER

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality has issued a warning to residents to be cautious on the roads .. read more
2018-08-10

2018 Mercedes - Benz SA Surfing Championships

Local knowledge of this world famous surf spot was evident in the early results as Buffalo City Surf .. read more
2018-08-08

#Madiba Centenary Celebrated Through His Values

A unique relationship has unfolded in the New Life Community of Ward 13 in Reeston, exemplary to the .. read more
2018-07-18

Ward 12 residents receive title deeds

Over 150 families received their title deeds in Mdantsane on Friday 06 July 2017 NU1 Community Hall. .. read more
2018-07-09

Pakati unveils new fleet

On Wednesday 13 June, the Executive Mayor Xola Pakati unveiled a R54 million new fleet at the King W .. read more
2018-06-15

Metro brings services closer to the people

The Metro in bringing services to the people partnered with the Provincial Department of Health in o .. read more
2018-06-14

BCMDA changing lives of the needy

Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency (BCMDA) held a Community Developments Project launch to .. read more
2018-06-11

The Metro held Exports Training Initiative

The Buffalo City Metro Export Helpdesk in partnership with Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECD .. read more
2018-06-07

BCMM accounts now available online

Customers can now receive account statements via email by providing their account numbers and email .. read more
2018-05-31

Substance abuse and HIV victims remembered

The Special Programme Unit held a candle light commemoration day at the N.U 15 Community Hall on Fri .. read more
2018-05-29

Congratulations-Thulisa Keyi,Thandokazi Mfundisi

Executive Mayor of Buffalo City Metro, Councilor Xola Pakati would like to congratulate Thulisa Keyi .. read more
2018-05-28

City Capacitates SMMEs

Following the successful SMME development programme that kicked off in King William’s Town last Tu .. read more
2018-05-28

City held its Africa Day Celebrations

Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture partnered with other government departments and Bu .. read more
2018-05-25

Sustainable waste through partnerships

Sustainable waste through partnerships In seeking to improve the management of the solid waste se .. read more
2018-05-25

Launch of the Metro's new website

BCMM launched is new website at the ICT Intelligence Operation Centre at 11.30am today. The website .. read more
2018-05-24

Buffalo City Metro is launching its new website

Executive Mayor Councillor Xola Pakati will unveil the new website at the ICT Intelligence Operation .. read more
2018-05-23

Minister Gwede Mantashe engages citizens

South African Minister of Mineral Resources, Gwede Mantashe visited the Eastern Cape Province to con .. read more
2018-05-23

BCMM Waste Indaba 2018

BCMM Waste Indaba 2018 Date: 22 to 23 May 2018 Venue: EL ICC .. read more
2018-05-18

BCMM 2018 COUNCIL OPEN DAY

The Council Open day kicked off this morning at the East London City Hall, following the successful .. read more
2018-05-16

Jinhua International exchange programme

The City invites university students studying tourism, marketing, anthropology and print and web des .. read more
2018-05-16

Roads essential to service delivery

The Buffalo City Metro is intensifying its service delivery programs as it winds down the financial .. read more
2018-05-16

BCMM 2018 Council Open Day

Following the successful road shows for the 2017/2018 draft Intergraded Development Plan (IDP) and B .. read more
2018-05-16

BCMM only metro to get Unqualified Audit in EC

Buffalo City Metro is the only Eastern Cape metro to receive a clean audit from auditor-general (AG) .. read more
2018-05-14

2017 Berlin November

The City together with the Berlin November has declared the 2017 Berlin November Traditional Horse R .. read more
2017-11-24

2017 Franchise Expo

Buffalo City Metro Executive Mayor Xola Pakati officially launched 2017 Franchise Expo to help grow .. read more
2017-11-24

100's of Jobs Created

Hundreds of jobs are set to be created in the City’s manufacturing sector through an agreement sig .. read more
2017-09-11

BCMM Grants-In-Aid

On Wednesday 30 August, the BCMM Executive Mayor Xola Pakati visited two areas in the City for two c .. read more
2017-09-11

National Book Week

With this week, being National Book Week, the Mayoral Library Legacy Project led by Executive Mayor .. read more
2017-09-11

Buffalo City in the Digital Age

The Buffalo City Municipality Citizen Engagement Application allows the Municipality to effectively .. read more
2017-05-04

IDP Budget Meetings kicked off

The 2017 IDP Roadshows kicked off on Tuesday 18 April with meetings at Dikidikana Community Hall, Du .. read more
2017-05-04