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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Adri Scholtz
Tel      +27 (0) 41 506 2260

Fax:    +27 (0) 41 506 5617

Cell:    082 780 3657

Email: ascholtz@mandelametro.gov.za

Plans and controls key performance areas and result indicators associated with the Graphic/draughting services, through management of the GIS/Drawing Office and Central Information Centre.

GIS/DRAWING OFFICE CONTROLLER
Shirleen Harrison  

Tel:     +27 (0) 41 506 2364

Fax:    +27 (0) 41 506 5617

Cell:    083 461 5379

Email: sharrison@mandelametro.gov.za

The Gis/Drawing Office is responsible for the update, verification and maintenance of the core elctronic dataset being the cadastral layer as per the Surveyor General approved Diagrams and General Plans.
  

For all map requirements:  civic maps, ward maps, allotment area maps, aerial photographs, contour maps, zoning maps and electronic data provision.

INFORMATION OBTAINABLE FROM CIC:

Cadastral / Erven Maps

Survey Diagrams, Sizes of Erven,

Street Names and Numbers

Locality Maps

Zoning Maps

Contour maps

Most frequently asked questions.

Who has to submit building plans?
All property owners throughout the Metro.

Why do I have to submit building plans for approval?
To ensure safe and healthy buildings.

How do I go about submitting building plans for approval?
Submit to the following offices:

Port Elizabeth, Brister House - Ground Floor, Telephone (041) 506 2150/2432
Uitenhage Offices - Cuyler Street, Telephone (041) 994 1129
Johnson Street Offices - Zwide, Telephone (041) 464 1124
Motherwell Offices - Addo Road Depot, Telephone (041) 461 1555

How many copies and what are the “standard colours” that must be used on the plans that are submitted for approval?
4 copies for alterations, brickwork in red, timber in yellow and concrete in green.
5 copies for new buildings. (No standard colours as all buildings are new)

What drawings must be submitted with a building plan application?
Structural and services drawings.

What documents need to be submitted with a building plan?
Building Plan submission and a Town Planning Schedule form.

Where can one obtain a Building Plan submission and a Town Planning Schedule form?
Central Information Centre, Ground floor Brister House.

What are the compulsory building site inspections?
Foundations, drainage and completion.

Where can I find a copy of the National Building Regulation?
At the offices of the SABS, Disa Road, Port Elizabeth

What is an Occupancy Certificate?
A Certficate which is issued by the relevant Building Inspector on completion of a building.

My building plan has been approved - can I start building straight away?
Only after the foundations have been inspected by the municipal building inspector.

My neighbour has submitted plans to extend his house and there are windows that overlook my property, can I stop him from building?
Not if he is inside his building lines.

How do I contact the building inspectors in my area?
The contact details will be provided on the municipal building plan approval documents.

Do I need permission to erect advertising signs?
Yes. Applications for signage inside property boundaries to be submitted to the 4th Floor, Eric Tindale Building - Telephone (041) 506 2319 for attention Lorna Lumb.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Andrew Treasure
Tel:    +27 (0) 41 506 2236

Fax:   +27 (0) 41 506 2231         

Cell:    082 308 8644

Email: ATREAS@mandelametro.gov.za

Contact 2

Candice George

Tel:    +27 (0) 41 506 2248

Fax:   +27 (0) 41 506 2231
Email: CGeorge@mandelametro.gov.za
        

Provide a comprehensive and professional architectural service to all the Business Units of the NMBM with regard to the construction of new Municipal buildings, alterations and additions to existing Municipal buildings, refurbishment and renovation of Municipal buildings and facilities, and the maintenance and conservation of Municipal buildings and facilities.

Provide advise, guidance and management of the design and building process from project inception to completion.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Tim Roestorf
Tel:    +27 (0) 41 506 2220

Fax:   +27 (0) 41 5062398    

Email: TROES@mandelametro.gov.za        

All cadastral projects relating to the Metro’s land is controlled by this Section.  This includes the survey of new townships, upgrading of existing townships, subdivisions, consolidations, road widening strips, servitudes and leases.  These surveys are performed for all Units requiring these services as well as the public where they purchase Municipal land.

Ward Maps                                                
The NMBM consist of 60 Wards.  Individual Ward Maps are available on request indicating:

·        
Ward Boundaries

·     Erf Layout

·     Street names

·     Erf Numbers

·     Poling Stations

·     Voting District Boundaries

·     Voting District Numbers

Aerial Photography                                   

We have two electronic aerial photo layers available dated June 1997 and July 2004 respectively. Click to on the map to view Aerial Index 2004, typical example and Technical specifications.

·         Colour imagery at 1:10 000 contact scale

·         Ground pixel size of 0.25m

·         Digital Terrain Model (DTM) X,Y,Z (ASCII) 0,3m           horizontal accuracy

·         Geo-referenced WGS 84

·         Hartebeeshoek Datum

·         Transverse Mercator Projection

·         Co-ordinate system LO25                 

                                      
Contour Maps 

Contours available with intervals of 1m, 2m, 5m, 10m and 20m on request. 
 

Click on the map below for a detailed view 
                                                                   

This is a comprehensive map indicating;

• Schools
• Churches
• Places of interest
• Town house complexes
• Police stations
• Libraries
• Sport facilities
• Street names
• Cemeteries
• Airport
• Rivers/reservoirs
• Allotment area names
• Suburb names
• Railway lines
• Public open spaces
• Nature reserves
• Informal areas
• Contours
• Farm names
• Clinics/hospitals

Index map for Civic map sheets

 

 ELECTRONIC DATA

The following data layers are available electronically;

• Block boundaries
• Erflines
• Erfnumbers
• Contours
• Street numbers
• Street names
• Aerial photography
• Digital Terrain Model (DTM)
• Ward boundaries
• Allotment area boundaries
• Allotment area names

Formats available are;

Vector/Text

• .dxf
• .dwg.
• .shape
• .ucd

Imaging

• .jpeg
• .tiff
• .pdf
• .MrSid