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City cautions beach goers


Caution to BCMM beach goers. .. read more
Date: 2018-12-12

YUBEI District visits the Metro


On Wednesday 22 November, the Executive Mayor Cllr Xola Pakati will welcome a Chinese delegation at the East London City Hall at 12h30. .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

Prayer for rain


Following his call for a divine intervention, the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Executive Mayor Councillor Xola Pakati together with the City’s leadership will be attending a church service .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

Municipal employees’ games


BCMM Sport & Recreation club will be defending its title as the champions of municipal employees’ games under the Southern Africa Inter-municipal Sport Association in Middelburg, Mpumalanga from 24 .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

MEDIA INVITE R7.7 BILLION FOR ROADS UPGRADE


On Thursday 08 February, Buffalo City Metro will be unveiling its R7.7 billion plans on the road infrastructure maintenance and plans from February until December. .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

Media Engagement session


You are all invited to attend as per the attached invitation. Thanks .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

Mayor's Cup tournament


In an effort to curb youth crime and to encourage youth to be involved in sport, The Metro will be hosting an annual Mayor’s Cup Tournament on Tuesday 16 June at BCM Stadium in East London .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

Mandela Day Clean up


Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality invites the members of the Media to the Mandela Day Clean-up Campaign. .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

Indigent campaign


Buffalo City Municipality will be going out on the road from the 19 September 2017 till 29 October 2017 for the Rural Indigent Registration Campaign to assist the underprivileged citizens with access .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

Imbizo Ncerha Village


Executive Mayor Xola Pakati will hold the last leg of the 2017 Mayoral Imbizo on Sunday 15 October 2017 at Ncerha Village 2. .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

Imbizo Mdantsane


On Thursday 12 October the Executive Mayor Xola Pakati will meet with the people of Mdantsane at the N6 Sports Field at 14h00 as part of the 2017 Mayoral Imbizo Road Shows. .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

Hand over mobile science laboratory to Sandisiwe Senior Secondary School


The BCMM Executive Mayor Councillor Xola Pakati together with the Standard Bank will officially hand over a mobile science laboratory to Sandisiwe Senior Secondary School in Nu.14 Mdantsane on Tuesday .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

Gavle visit


On Thursday 5 September, Buffalo City will be hosting a delegation from its sister city, the City of Gavle from Sweden. .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

Executive Mayor’s Christmas with the people through service delivery


As part of the Executive Mayor’s Christmas with the people through service delivery, On Tuesday 12 December the BCMM Executive Mayor Cllr Xola Pakati will continue to launch a number of infrastructu .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

EPWP Grant project launch


On Wednesday 18 October Buffalo City Metro will be officially launching the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) incentive grants projects in Mzamomhle Community Hall. .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

EM's Xmas with the people through service delivery


Monday 4 December, the BCMM Executive Mayor Cllr Xola Pakati will be launching a total of seven infrastructure projects. .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

City remembers its fallen Heroes


On Sunday 12 November, Buffalo City Metro will be hosting a Memorial Service of the fallen heroes who made an ultimate sacrifice in defense of their country, as well as to commemorate the 100th annive .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

Chinese delegation two-day visit


Please find attached a detailed itinerary of the Chinese delegation two-day visit to Buffalo City Metro which arrives this morning. .. read more
Date: 2018-11-08

Buffalo City media conference on AG Audit Opinion


The Executive Mayor, Honourable Councillor Xola Pakati accompanied by the City Manager Mr Andile Sihlahla, will be addressing the media. The City will be addressing the media extensively about its boo .. read more
Date: 2018-11-01

BCMM Swimming lessons to prevent tragedies media release


To prevent any more of these tragedies, the Metro and its sister City, the City of Leiden established a Water Safety Project in January 2016 where youngsters from Isibindi Child and Youth Care and Saf .. read more
Date: 2018-11-01

Key Contacts


Postal Address

PO Box 134
East London
5200

Physical Address:

Mayor's Office
City Hall
Oxford Street
East London