WATER RESTRICTIONS NOTICE NO 7

Note that this a slightly revised version of Water Restrictions notice No 7, published in this paper earlier  this week, to reflect the water tariffs both INCLUSIVE and EXCLUSIVE of VAT:

The Municipality would like to thank Metro residents for their continued efforts to save water in the City.  We do not expect major rains in the next three months (according to the South African Weather Services), which points to the drought not yet broken. Given our current usage and the legal limits imposed on water resources by the Department of Water and Sanitation, the custodian of all water resources, the following restrictions are being imposed.

Also note that the Metro, through the Executive Mayor, has declared a local state of disaster on 21 November 2019.

Financial Tariffs

In the Metro tariff structure, there are three parts that Council approves to deal with the following three scenarios:

·        Part A –Normal times

·        Part B - Applicable during times of water shortage

·        Part C - water shortage emergencies

On 11 July 2018, Council approved Water Restriction Notice No 5. Due to the severity of the drought then, the Municipality increased rates to Part C of the Tariff. Restriction 5 was revised on 21 September 2018, after heavy rains had fallen. Restriction notice No 6 (21 September 2018) then replaced Notice No 5, with the relaxation of tariffs to Part B.

In Restriction Notice No 7, which was approved on 21 November 2019 and published in this paper earlier this week, the phrase "reduced” was erroneously carried: in fact, the notice should have read that the Tariff remains at part B. This has been corrected in this notice, which also reflects the water tariffs both INCLUSIVE and EXCLUSIVE of VAT (see tariff structure below). The financial tariff will remain at Tariff B for both domestic and commercial users.

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Physical Restrictions

In order to reduce demand, the Metro has kept physical restrictions in place for domestic consumers. It also encourages Industrial and commercial consumers to use water with great care, as they play an important role in the economic development of the city.

The following physical restrictions now apply:

In terms of Section 4 of the Water Services Act 108 (No 108 of 1997) and Clause 31 of the Water and Sanitation Services By-Law, the following is prohibited with immediate effect:

1.     Restrict household consumption to 15 kl per metered connection.

a.     Or that a person be restricted to 50 litres per person per day.

2.     Blanket restriction of high consumers using discs or flow restrictors.

3.     No use of hosepipes allowed (to water gardens, wash cars, hose down walls or paving, top up pools, fountains or ponds, etc.), unless:

a.     The water is from a source other than municipal.

b.     The water is used for firefighting purposes.

4.     No use of municipal water supply allowed to water gardens, wash cars, hose down walls or paving, top up pools, fountains or ponds, etc.

5.     No use of sprinklers or irrigation systems allowed, unless the water is from a source other than municipal.

6.     All building contractors must use treated effluent, collected from Fishwater Flats (or any other appropriate wastewater treatment works), other than for concrete work.

7.     All domestic customers will have a flow meter restrictor installed.

8.     All borehole users must register with the Municipality and comply with the conditions attached to such registration, particularly the prohibition on the sale or transfer of own borehole water for use on other properties.

9.     Non-municipal water must be used for swimming pools.

10.  No use of automatic urinal flushing systems allowed.

11.  All car washes will be required to recycle 60% of their water.

12.  No municipal showers around recreational facilities will operate.

13.  Municipal swimming pools must be filled with suitable ground water.

14.  Residential, institutional and government users are subject to Part B of the Schedule of Tariffs.

15.  Commercial and Industrial users are subject to Part B of the Schedule of Tariffs.

16.  All requirements of the NMBM Water and Sanitation By-Law will be enforced, as will the conditions of this Restriction Notice. 

The prohibitions contained in this notice shall not apply in any case specifically exempted, in writing, by the Executive Director: Infrastructure and Engineering. 

Notice-boards must be prominently displayed where water from sources other than the Municipality’s water supply system is used for irrigation. Land owners must notify the Infrastructure and Engineering Directorate in writing of the existence of boreholes on their property, including the intention to sink new boreholes.  

Ref. 18 – 14 February 2020

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS : 2020/21 FINANCIAL YEAR 

Applications for financial assistance in respect of the 2020/21 financial year are hereby invited for consideration by the Council during September/October 2020. 

Only applications received from the following categories of organisations serving the community in the Metropolitan area will be considered:- 

1.         Sporting bodies (excluding applications in lieu of municipal general rates). 

2.         Registered benevolent, welfare or charitable institutions. 

3.         Art and culture - libraries, museums, art galleries, agricultural societies, art and culture groups. 

4.         Educational institutions (excluding primary and secondary schools). 

5.         Local economic development (registered non-profit organisations only). 

6.         Pre-schools/Educare centres. 

7.         Schools catering for the disabled/special learners. 

In terms of Council’s policy, applications for assistance must be made on the prescribed application form and be accompanied by the applicant’s constitution (first-time applicants only), latest audited financial statements, and other supporting documents as specified on the application form. 

The prescribed application form can be obtained from the office of the Executive Director: Corporate Services (Ms V Heera), Room 1122, eleventh floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth during normal office hours. Alternatively, a copy of the application form is available on the Municipality’s website (nelsonmandelabay.gov.za).

All completed applications may be submitted by post to the Executive Director: Corporate Services, P O Box 116, Port Elizabeth, 6000 or hand delivered to the eleventh floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth by not later than 31 MARCH 2020. Applications by fax or email are NOT allowed. 

Ref .5. –  22 January 2020

HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS

PORT ELIZABETH

 The Council has received the following land related applications:

 (Key to acronyms: DoT = Deed of Transfer; LUPO = Land Use Planning Ordinance 15 of 1985; SC = Special Consent; SPLUMA = Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (Act 16 of 2013); TPA = Town Planning Amendment; TPD = Town Planning Departure

 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR SPECIAL CONSENT

·         SC 12/2020: ERF 815, SUMMERSTRAND ( 39 SOUTHPORT ROAD) (CF23/00815) (SN): Special Consent to permit Student Accommodation.

·         SC 13/2020: ERF 2139, SUMMERSTRAND ( 8 FRYKENHUIS STREET) (CF23/02139) (SN): Special Consent for a Special Use to permit student accommodation.

·         SC 15/2020: ERF 2109, SUMMERSTRAND ( 21 FRYKENHUIS STREET) (CF23/02109) (LS): Special Consent for student accommodation.

 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS (TITLE DEED CONDITIONS) i.t.o SECT. 47/SPLUMA)

·         ERF 10, BEACHVIEW ( 4 ANKER WAY) (CF48/00010) (LM): Removal of Title Deed conditions to formalise the existing structure.

·         ERF 29, FERNGLEN ( 9 MALVERN STREET) (CF06/00029) (LS): Removal of Title Deed conditions.

·         ERF 47, CROCKARTS HOPE ( WESTLANDS ROAD) (CF53/00047) (SN): Removal of Title Deed conditions to permit the property to be developed.

·         ERF 177, FRAMESBY ( 10 BELLABY STREET) (CF07/00177) (SN): Removal of Title Deed conditions to formalize the existing structures.

·         ERF 311, CLARENDON MARINE (2 SANDY LANE) (CF50/00311) (LM): Removal of Title Deed conditions to the existing and any further intended development.

·         ERF 516, WESTERING ( 67 SALVIA CRESCENT) (CF27/00516) (LM): Removal of Title Deed conditions to formalise the existing structure.

·         ERF 948, MILL PARK (3 OSLER ROAD) (CF14/00948) (LS): Removal of Title Deed conditions.

·         ERF 2464, WALMER (284 VILLIERS ROAD) (CF32/02464) (LM): Removal of Title Deed conditions to formalise the existing structure.

 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR TOWN PLANNING AMENDMENT

·         TPA 9561: REZONING ERF 1784, NEWTON PARK (96 SECOND AVENUE) (CF17/01784) (SN): Amendment to Port Elizabeth Zoning Scheme by rezoning the Erf from Residential 1 to Business 3.

·         TPA 9562: REZONING ERF 1100, WALMER ( 118 PROSPECT ROAD)(CF32/01100) (LM): Amendment to Port Elizabeth Zoning Scheme by rezoning the Erf from Residential 3 to Business 2.

 APPLICATION RECEIVED FOR TOWN PLANNING DEPARTURE

·         TPD 4832: ERF 1873, SUMMERSTRAND (BOGNOR STREET) (CF23/01873) (SN): Departure from the side building line from 1,5 m to 0,75 m to allow for additions to the existing dwelling (braai area).

 TWO OR MORE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED I.R.O. THE FOLLOWING ERVEN

·         REMAINDER ERF 1, PARSONSVLEI (OFF CAPE ROAD) (CF19/00001) (SN):

(i)   Special Consent (SC 16/2020): Allowingextractive/mining uses.

(ii)  Subdivision 7579: Subdivision of the Erf into two portions, as shown on Plan no. 15013_Par-08-Plan B.

·         ERF 1294, NEWTON PARK (10 HUDSON STREET) (CF17/01294) (SN):

(i)   Removal of Restrictions (Sect. 47/SPLUMA): Removal of Title Deed conditions.

(ii)  Special Consent (SC 14/2020): Allowing a Place of Instruction.

Details relating to these proposals are available at the Directorate: Human Settlements, second floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth during normal office hours. Any objections to these proposals must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director: Human Settlements, PO Box 9, Port Elizabeth 6000 on or before 2 MARCH 2020.

                                                                   SALE OF LAND: KWAZAKHELE

ERF 50231, IBHAYI, SITUATE AT MAVAVANA STREET, KWAZAKHELE (CF41/50231) (Ref. 1)

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is considering selling the above property to the current occupant thereof.

Any interested parties are required to express their interest in such sale, as stated above or their objections thereto, in writing, in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the description "Purchase of Erf 50231, Ibhayi", which must be delivered to Properties and Planning Administration, second floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth by not later than 16:30 on 2 MARCH 2020.

Any sale to be concluded shall be subject to the provisions of the Local Government : Municipal Finance Management Act, No. 56 of 2003, the NMBM Preferential Procurement Policy (as amended), the NMBM Policy for the Disposal of Immovable Capital Assets, incorporating the NMBM Land Sales Directives (as amended) and the evaluation and adjudication criteria stated therein.

All enquiries are to be directed to: P Mahonga, tel. 041 506-3354, second floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth.

Ref. 10  - 31 January 2020

HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS

PORT ELIZABETH

The Council has received the following land related applications:

(Key to acronyms: DoT = Deed of Transfer; LUPO = Land Use Planning Ordinance 15 of 1985; SC = Special Consent; SPLUMA = Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (Act 16 of 2013); TPA = Town Planning Amendment; TPD = Town Planning Departure

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR SPECIAL CONSENT

·        SC 8/2020: ERF 121, SUNRIDGE PARK (25 LILY AVENUE) (CF24/00121) (AB): Special Consent to permit an institution (Nursing Home).

·        SC 09/2020: ERF 2133, LORRAINE (11 NORIFOLIA STREET) (CF36/02133) (NP): Special Consent to permit a guesthouse and ancillary conference facility.

·        SC 302/2019: ERF 2161, CENTRAL (3 EDWARD STREET) (CF04/02161) (AW): Special Consent to permit student accommodation.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS (TITLE DEED CONDITIONS) i.t.o SECT. 47/SPLUMA)

·        ERF 61, KINI BAY (55 SEAWAY DRIVE) (CF57/00061) (LS): Removal of Title Deed conditions.

·        ERF 1896, MOUNT ROAD (6 ROOSEVELT ROAD) (CF15/01896) (AW): Removal of Title Deed Conditions B3(b),(c),(d) from Title Deed T55732/2015

·        ERF 2362, WALMER (32 THRUSH ROAD) (CF32/02362) (LS): Removal of Title Deed conditions.

·        ERF 2399, SUMMERSTRAND (MARINE DRIVE) (CF23/02399) (LS): Removal of Title Deed conditions.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR TOWN PLANNING AMENDMENT

·        TPA 9548: REZONING ERF 2043, NEWTON PARK (11 FOURTH AVENUE) (CF17/02043) (LS): Amendment to the Port Elizabeth Zoning Scheme by rezoning the Erf from Residential 1 to Business 1 purposes.

·        TPA 9549: REZONING OF ERF 1105, WALMER (187 FORDYCE ROAD) (CF32/01105) (LS): Amendment to the Port Elizabeth Zoning Scheme by rezoning the Erf from Residential 1 to Residential 3F purposes.

·        CORRECTION NOTICE FOR COUNCIL'S SPECIAL CONSENT ADVERT PUBLISHED IN HERALD OF FRIDAY, 1 MARCH 2019

TPA 9558: REZONING ERF 1536, LORRAINE (20 VOSGES AVENUE) (CF36/01536) (AW): Amendment to Port Elizabeth Zoning Scheme by rezoning the Erf from Residential 1 to Community 1 purposes to permit a playschool and day care facilities.

·        TPA 9559: REZONING ERF 1927, LORRAINE (176 CIRCULAR DRIVE) (CF36/01927) (AW): Amendment to Port Elizabeth Zoning Scheme by rezoning the Erf from Residential 1 to Business 2 purposes to permit offices.

APPLICATION RECEIVED FOR TOWN PLANNING DEPARTURE

·        TPD 4829: ERF 2573, CENTRAL (11 HAVELOCK STREET) (CF04/02573) (AW): Departure from the parking requirements in respect of the development.

TWO OR MORE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED I.R.O. THE FOLLOWING ERVEN

·        ERF 228, CHARLO (36 MARTIN ROAD) (CF33/00228) (PV):

(i)   Town Planning Amendment (TPA 9560): Amendment to Port Elizabeth Zoning Scheme by rezoning the Erf from Residential 1 and Transportation 1 to Residential 2 purposes to permit dwelling units.

(ii)  Subdivision 7578: Subdivision of the Erf into 2 portions, as shown on Plan no. ERF 228 Charlo.

·        ERVEN 383 AND 539, CENTRAL (7 BUTLER STREET) (CF04/00383) (AW):

(i)   Special Consent (SC 6/2020):Allowing student accommodation.

(ii)  Town Planning Departure (TPD 4830): Departure from the parking requirements in respect of the development.

In addition, the affected erven will be consolidated.

Details relating to these proposals are available at the Directorate: Human Settlements, second floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth during normal office hours. Any objections to these proposals must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director: Human Settlements, PO Box 9, Port Elizabeth 6000 on or before 24 February 2020.

UITENHAGE AND DESPATCH

APPLICATION RECEIVED FOR REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS (TITLE DEED CONDITIONS) i.t.o SECT. 47/SPLUMA)

·        ERF 1383, DESPATCH (7 JAKARANDA STREET) (CF47/01382) (PC): Removal of Title Deed Conditions IV.(c) and V.5.(b),(d) as contained in DoT No. T71321/2006.

APPLICATION RECEIVED FOR TOWN PLANNING AMENDMENT

·        TPA 9557: REZONING OF PORTION 3 OF THE FARM TRUTER 475 (UITENHAGE ROAD) (CF62/00475P3) (TN): Amendment to Section 8 Zoning Scheme by rezoning the portion of the Farm from Agriculture 1 to Special Zone purposes to permit a cellular telephone mast and base station.

Details relating to the proposals are available at the Human Settlements Directorate, 76 Cuyler Street, Uitenhage during normal office hours. Any objections to these proposals must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director: Human Settlements, PO Box 9, Port Elizabeth 6000 on or before 24 February 2020.

Ref. 6  - 24 January 2020