Retief Odendaal

The DA was on the ground in Kensington (Ward 7), working to help clean and restore our communities. This is work that belongs to the municipality, but our public representatives remain committed to stepping in and making a difference where it’s needed most. #getNMBworkingagain

Visited the Nelson Mandela Peace Park. What should be a proud symbol of our democracy has been left to fall into disrepair, a reflection of neglect and a failing government. A DA led municipality will protect infrastructure, and work with residents to #getNMBworkingagain

And the Blue Train marches on in NMB 🔵 We had a productive and engaging meeting with residents in Ward 31, Missionvale, where we shared the DA’s vision to get NMB working again. Together, we can rebuild our city. #getNMBworkingagain

YHO NMB!!! Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Babalwa Lobishe was grilled in Parliament… and it showed! 😅 The Mayor can’t even find her own Chief of Staff or PA, so how exactly is she going to find our missing electricity? ⚡🤔 It’s not just the lights that are going off in NMB… 😅

I recently shared my vision for NMB. Bad governments can be replaced, and a stable DA government can fix years of neglect Imagine a city that works for you, where services are delivered & leaders serve with integrity. We can #getNMBworkingagain #Retief4Mayor

Silly season is here, and so are the bots claiming we only show up at election time 😂 This photo says otherwise. This was during my tenure as mayor, where we rolled up our sleeves & got the job done. Let’s rebuild our city with a stable DA government. #getNMBworkingagain

Ek was in Lapland, waar inwoners al lank sukkel met waterprobleme. 💦 My boodskap is eenvoudig: As jy water in jou pype wil hê, stem vir iemand met murg in sy pype om die gemors uit te sort. #getNMBworkingagain #Retief4Mayor

King’s Beach, once a place for families and children, is now in disarray. This tourism gem could attract visitors and create jobs, yet it’s been neglected. NMB needs a stable DA government that prioritises infrastructure, restores services, and works to #getNMBworkingagain

Today we visited Lapland that has been without water for nearly two months. This is unacceptable. Water belongs in people’s taps, not flowing down our roads. We need a stable DA government that will restore basic services and #getNMBworkingagain. #Retief4Mayor #FixDryTaps

Today we are in KwaMagxaki in Ward 30 doing road markings and cleaning curbs as part of our ongoing efforts. The DA is committed to going street-to-street and community-to-community. But to truly fix our Metro, we must vote for a stable DA government to #getNMBworkingagain

A walk through Korsten shows a Metro in decline where by-laws are ignored and enforcement has collapsed. NMB needs a caring DA government that will uphold the rule of law, restore services, create jobs, make our streets safe again & #getNMBworkingagain #Retief4Mayor

🚨 New meme alert @helenzille 😉

NMB’s water crisis is man-made: years of neglect and failing infrastructure. This election we must choose competent, ethical leadership. Only a strong DA majority can restore services and get our city working again. #getNMBworkingagain #Retief4Mayor

Visited the Nooitgedacht Water Treatment Plant today, supplying about 65% of NMB’s water. The poor state of maintenance is deeply concerning. NMB's water outages are man-made. We need a stable DA government to #getNMBworkingagain #Retief4Mayor

Filth, dirt, water and sewerage running through our streets😡 This has become our daily reality in NMB. It’s time for us to take back our power by voting for a responsible DA government that will #getNMBworkingagain and get rid of incompetent ANC governance.

Today, we welcomed several former ActionSA leaders in NMB into the DA. They’ve joined because they recognise our strong record of delivering excellent service where we govern. More people now believe that a stable DA government is the best way to #getNMBworkingagain

Whenever I talk about #getNMBworkingagain, some say ‘NMB is too far gone.’ The truth is this: with ethical, hardworking, values-driven leaders, we can turn this administration around. A DA-led government will keep & support them, putting them at the centre of turning around NMB.

One street, countless reasons we urgently need a caring DA government to lead NMB & get our beautiful Metro working again. The collapse of basic services should never be the norm. We need a capable DA to restore services, create jobs & make our streets safe. #getNMBworkingagain

Ek is môre op Luister FM om te praat oor die toekoms van Nelson Mandelabaai en hoe ons die Metro weer aan die werk gaan kry. Skakel in om 07:30 om te luister. #getNMBworkingagain #Retief4Mayor

In the 8 months before we were ousted, a DA-led admin fixed 20 000+ potholes. To #getNMBworkingagain, we need a DA government that creates an enabling environment for job creation, restores services & makes our streets safe again.