The Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor, Eugene Johnson has called on event organizers to either postpone or cancel hosting mass gatherings this festive season as COVID-19 infections continue to soar. Johnson says thousands of people tend to flock to cities such as Port Elizabeth over the season and this may further help the spread of new infections. The newly elected mayor announced last week that the metro will also not be able to implement its annual summer program this festive season as an objection has been raised over the awarding of a new contract to the service provider tasked with the summer season program. The Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Eugene Johnson on how the announcement was received