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EDITOR: BETTIE GILIOMEE
Libraries’ doors remain closed REPORTER
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ITH school holidays fast approaching, doors remain closed at all libraries across Nelson Mandela Bay as library staff are still on a go-slow action pertaining to internal personnel issues. Libraries in the Metro usually offer jampacked school holiday programmes with various activities to keep children occupied during the day. The go-slow action by library staff in effect means that library-goers cannot exchange books nor make use of any other library services and facilities. According to Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Acting Communications Director, Marthie Nel, library staff are disputing
penalties. At the time of Port Elizabeth Express going to print on Monday, the unions and the relevant municipal directorates were still busy negotiating the dispute. “We hope and trust that the issues will be
resolved before the end of this week so that library services can resume as soon as possible. The Municipality wishes to apologise to residents for any inconvenience caused and will keep them informed of developments,” Nel said.
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Woodridge College presents Arts Fest
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We hope and trust that the issues will be resolved before the end of this week so that library services can resume as soon as possible.” MARTHIE NEL, NMBM ACTING COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
about issues such as re-evaluation and job grading. “This go-slow has been experienced in municipal libraries since the beginning of June around issues such as the re-evaluation of staff positions, in terms of which the libraries have had to close their doors to the public,” Nel said. “The issues are strictly Human Resources-related and there is no telling when exactly libraries will open their doors again.” Nel said that no fines would be imposed on library members whose books fall due during the period of the go-slow. Readers whose books fell due before this period, however, would be expected to pay the late
The Woodridge Schools will be opening their doors to schools in the Eastern Cape and Garden Route regions from July 29 until August 2 for the exciting new ‘Knock on Wood’ Arts Fest. Woodridge learners excited about the event are, from left, Anam Mona, Ivana Rosen and Michae la Kock. Read more about this on page 10. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
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