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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