NMB civil society ties votes to 18-month Rebuild Plan for political parties

Civil society groups in Nelson Mandela Bay have published an 18-month Rebuild Plan requiring measurable service-delivery fixes, public monitoring, and a formal oversight role, and will condition electoral support on party commitment. The move signals a shift toward issue-based voting in a municipality with chronic infrastructure and governance failures. It is unclear which parties will adopt the plan or how binding the pledge will be.