Published: 24 Apr 2025
CURRENT
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INVITATION AND COMMENTS ON THE REVIEWED PROPERTY RATES POLICY FOR THE 2025/26 FINANCIAL YEAR
Notice is hereby given that the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has, in terms of section 5 of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, reviewed its Property Rates Policy. On Thursday, 27 March 2025, the Council of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality noted the reviewed Property Rates Policy for the 2025/26 financial year.
The reviewed Property Rates Policy for the 2025/26 financial year will be available for inspection in all municipal libraries, Customer Care centres, as well as at the IDP Office, ground floor, Noninzi Luzipho Building, cnr John Kani Road (previously known as Whites Road) and Baakens Street, Port Elizabeth, or click here to view the policy document online.
Comments on the reviewed Property Rates Policy for the 2025/26 financial year may be hand delivered to the IDP office, which is situated in the Noninzi Luzipho Building, cnr of John Kani Road (Previously known as Whites Road) and Baakens Street, Port Elizabeth or emailed to idpoffice@mandelametro.gov.za. All comments must be submitted by no later than Friday, 16 May 2025.
For further information regarding the public participation process: Email – idpoffice@mandelametro.gov.za
Published: 23 Apr 2025
CURRENT
PLEASE NOTE THE BELOW PLANNED ELECTRICITY SHUTDOWN FOR TODAY HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO NEXT WEEK WEDNESDAY, 30 APRIL 2025.
PLANNED ELECTRICITY SHUTDOWN
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
What :
Shutdown of MRM 14 and MRM 15 substation in Khayelitsha (Area 7)
Date :
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Time :
09:00 – 17:00
Reason :
Re-routing 11kV Bare Conductor
Affected areas :
* Teya Crescent
* Thu Street
* Mahaluba
* Sodom
* Kika
* Fikile
* Mkile
* Mondile
* Freementle
* Nxukwebe
* Somgxada
* Mhlaba
* Kasibe
* Jonas
* Mafukweni
* Mahani
* Madiba
* Tapayi
* Fingwane Street
All installations to be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown.
For queries regarding the shutdown, please call Mr. Richman Ngamntwini on 041 991 0332.
Published: 22 Apr 2025
CURRENT
PLANNED MAINTENANCE - WATER SHUTDOWN CHURCHILL SYSTEM
21 April 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) hereby informs residents of a planned 24-hour water shutdown affecting areas supplied by the Churchill System.
This essential interruption is necessary to conduct various planned maintenance and upgrade activities along the Churchill system to ensure the long-term reliability and efficiency of our water supply infrastructure.
The shutdown is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, and will last for approximately 24 hours.
The Municipality is taking all necessary measures to ensure that reservoir levels are maximised prior to the shutdown to mitigate the impact on residents. However, the following areas are likely to experience low water pressure or no water supply during this period:
• Walmer 7th Avenue up to 17th Avenue
- ?Walmer township
- ?Parts of Walmer heights
- ?Walmer downs
- ?Charlotte
- ?Overbaakens
- Newton park
- ?Parts of Fairview suburb
- Higher lying areas of Schauderville
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Published: 22 Apr 2025
CURRENT
PLANNED ELECTRICITY SHUTDOWN
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
What :
Shutdown of MRM 14 and MRM 15 substation in Khayelitsha (Area 7)
Date :
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Time :
09:00 – 17:00
Reason :
Re-routing 11kV Bare Conductor
Affected areas :
* Teya Crescent
* Thu Street
* Mahaluba
* Sodom
* Kika
* Fikile
* Mkile
* Mondile
* Freementle
* Nxukwebe
* Somgxada
* Mhlaba
* Kasibe
* Jonas
* Mafukweni
* Mahani
* Madiba
* Tapayi
* Fingwane Street
All installations to be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown.
For queries regarding the shutdown, please call Mr. Richman Ngamntwini on 041 991 0332.
Published: 14 Apr 2025,
Resolved: 22 Apr 2025 RESOLVED
UPDATE: ZWIDE POWER OUTAGE
Monday, 14 April 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that while the team was busy with fault-finding following the power outage, they discovered a cable fault between Ngwekazi Dip and Ngekwazi Church substation. Supply has been restored to certain parts of Zwide, however, the following 8 substations are still off due to the cable fault:
* Ngwekazi Dip
* Qeqe1
* Konga
* Vabasa
* Mabope Mini
* Maboya
* Stadium
* Mbane1
The team will continue working around the clock to restore power supply as soon as possible.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Published: 14 Apr 2025,
Resolved: 22 Apr 2025 RESOLVED
UPDATE: ZWIDE POWER OUTAGE
Monday, 14 April 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that while the team was busy with fault-finding following the power outage, they discovered a cable fault between Ngwekazi Dip and Ngekwazi Church substation. Supply has been restored to certain parts of Zwide, however, the following substations are still off due to the cable fault: Mbane1 substation and Ngwekazi Dip substation.
The team will continue working around the clock to restore power supply as soon as possible.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Published: 11 Apr 2025,
Resolved: 22 Apr 2025 RESOLVED
Water leaks in the following areas have been repaired as part of the Infrastructure and Engineering Directorate’s ongoing service delivery efforts:
1. KwaDwesi
2. ?KwaMagxaki
3. ?Govan Mbeki
4. ?Motherwell
5. ?Wells Estate
6. ?Malabar
7. ?Lorraine
8. ?Mount Pleasant
9. ?Broadwood
10. ?Walmer
11. ?Schoenmakerskop
To report a water leak, please call 0800 20 5050, email waterleaks@mandelametro.gov.za, or log a query with your local Ward Councillor.
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#MetroAtWork
#SiyaSebenza
#WarOnLeaks
#LeaveNoOneBehind
#BuildingTheEasternCapeWeWant
#SaveWaterNow
#EveryDropCounts
Published: 11 Apr 2025,
Resolved: 22 Apr 2025 RESOLVED
POWER OUTAGE IN NEWBRIGHTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Friday, 11 April 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that a 66kV circuit breaker tripped at KwaFord/ Straundale causing a loss of power supply in NewBrighton and surrounding areas.
A team has been dispatched for investigation and repairs.
More update will follow as they become available.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Published: 10 Apr 2025,
Resolved: 22 Apr 2025 RESOLVED
PLANNED ELECTRICITY SHUTDOWN NOTICE.
Thursday, 10 April 2025.
Scheduled Shutdown: Saturday, 12 April 2025
Time: 08:00 – 17:00
Reason:
Essential maintenance on substations from MRM9 to MRM15.
Affected Areas in Khayelitsha (Area 7 & Area 8):
• Sandunana St
• 10th Ave
• Moikela Cr
• Noziswe St
• Ntsela St
• Jacob Matomela St
• Nene Cr
• Jantjie St
• Nongauza St
• Myataza St
• Zingela Cr
• 4th Ave
• Ngcugcu Cr
• Ixwili St
• Ntili Cr
• Amanzi Cr
• Sarili St
• 3rd Ave
• Mtati Cr
• 1st Ave
• 2nd Ave
• Mhlonilo Cr
• Isiphingo Cr
• Mqongci St
• Phuku St
• Freemantle St (Schools)
• Nqombela St
• Mkize St
• Tyhume St
• Majola St
• Teya St
• Mahaluba St
• Jonas St
• Tapayi St
• Stephen Cr
• Jayiya St
Important:
All electrical installations must be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown.
For Enquiries:
Richman Ngamntwini – 041 991 0332
Siseko Mnqanqeni – 079 490 0336
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