NELSON MANDELA BAY ACTS SWIFTLY TO ADDRESS URGENT NEEDS IN GROGRO
Published: October 20, 2025<< BACK TO NEWS
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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has prioritised
addressing the challenges faced by the Grogro informal settlement by
establishing a multi-departmental task team, led by the Office of the Executive
Mayor, to develop short-, medium-, and long-term plans to address the needs of
the Grogro community.
It is important to note that residents of Grogro
are currently living on privately owned land at Kragga Kamma. This has posed
significant challenges for the Municipality in providing services or initiating
formal housing development, as negotiations with the landowner regarding the
purchase of the land are still ongoing.
Since 2022, the Municipality has been engaging with the landowners with the aim of acquiring the property. While these negotiations continue, efforts are also underway to explore alternative land parcels. However, it must be emphasised that the community has expressed a strong preference to remain in their current location rather than be relocated.
A delegation comprising Municipal leadership and
senior officials held a community engagement on 17 October 2025 to engage with
residents and provide feedback on the progress of the land negotiations. It was
agreed during this engagement that regular meetings will be held every seven
days to keep both parties updated on developments.
Residents have also highlighted the urgent need for
essential services such as electricity and sanitation, of which the Municipality
committed to find viable solutions whilst working closely with the community to
address their concerns.
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