INSPECTION OF SUPPLEMENTARY VALUATION ROLL AND LODGING OF OBJECTIONS

Notice is hereby given, in terms of Section 49(1)(a)(i) read together with Section 78(2) of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act of 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004) (hereinafter referred to as the "Act”), that the Supplementary Valuation Roll for the financial years 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2026 is open for public inspection at the office of the Chief Financial Officer, ground floor, Mfanasekhaya Gqobose Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Gqeberha for the period 24 June 2025 to 31 July 2025, Mondays to Fridays, during office hours, i.e. 08:00 to 16:00. In addition, the supplementary valuation roll is also available on the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s website, www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za.

Property owners or other persons are hereby invited, in terms of Section 49(1)(a)(ii) read together with Section 78(2) of the Act, to lodge an objection with the City Manager in respect of any matter reflected in or omitted from the Valuation Roll within the abovementioned period.

Attention is specifically drawn to the fact that in terms of Section 50(2) of the Act, an objection must be in relation to a specific individual property and not against the supplementary valuation roll as such.

The objection form is available at all Customer Care Centres, or on the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s website, www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za.

The completed objection forms must be returned by e-mail: customercare@mandelametro.gov.zaor posted to:

The City Manager

Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

Valuation Roll

PO Box 834

Gqeberha, 6000

Alternatively, they may be handed in at any Municipal Customer Care Centre or submitted online on the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality website:  www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za.

Please note that the following centres are open to the public from 08:00 to 15:30, Monday to Friday:

• Mfanasekhaya Gqobose Building (Old City Treasurer’s office), Govan Mbeki Avenue
• Korsten office (opposite Livingstone Hospital)
• Uitenhage office (at Uitenhage City Hall)
• Motherwell Thusong Centre, corner Maku and Tyinirha Streets, NU4B
• New Brighton office, Ntshekisa Road
• Walmer, Heugh Road
• Despatch office (at Despatch City Hall)
• Cleary Park Shopping Centre office
• Kwanobuhle office, Ponana Tini Road (next to Fire Station)
• Kwamagxaki, Ralo Street

For enquiries, please contact the Municipality’s Call Centre on 041 506 5555.

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF OBJECTIONS: THURSDAY, 31 JULY 2025 BEFORE 16:00

RATES TO BE LEVIED FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 1 JULY 2025 TO 30 JUNE 2026 FOR NELSON MANDELA BAY METROPOLITAN AREA

Notice is hereby given that the Council has, in terms of Section 14 of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, Act 6 of 2004, and by resolution taken by majority of its full number on 18 June 2025, levied the following rates in the Rand for the period 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 in respect of various categories set out below:

Richmond Hill Special Rating Area

Kini Bay Special Rating Area

Central Special Rating Area

Council in terms of Section 14 of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, Act 6 of 2004, and by resolution taken by majority of its full number, grants the following rebates for the period 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, in respect of the following categories and owners of properties as set out below:

Rebates

Richmond Hill Special Rating Area

Kini Bay Special Rating Area

Central Special Rating Area

Application(s) for exemptions and/or rebates must be made on the prescribed form obtainable from the Council’s website: www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.zaand the various municipal Customer Care Centres and must be returned to these offices or PO Box 834, Gqeberha, 6000. Full details of the conditions pertaining to the rebates and exemptions are contained in the Council’s Rates Policy, which is available at the aforementioned Centres or may be viewed on the Council’s website: www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za.

APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 71 OF THE NELSON MANDELA BAY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW, 2023 FOR:

ERVEN: Portion of Remainder Erf 590 Bethelsdorp, Erf 25200 Bethelsdorp, Portion of Erf 25199 Bethelsdorp and Portion of Erf 34040 Bethelsdorp

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Bloemendal Arterial

APPLICANT: M. Mazibuko on behalf of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

Notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality for:

• The consolidation of Portion of Remainder Erf 590 Bethelsdorp, Erf 25200 Bethelsdorp, Portion of Erf 25199 Bethelsdorp and Portion of Erf 34040 Bethelsdorp.
• The subdivision of the consolidated erf into 3255 portions, as shown on Plan No. O10D-Y-1A.
• The amendment of the NMBMM Land Use Scheme, 2023 by the rezoning of the consolidated erven from Agricultural Zone 1 and Community Zone 1 to Single Residential Zone 1, General Residential Zone 3, Community Zone 1, Community Zone 2, Business Zone 1, Open Space Zone 1 and Transport Zone 1.

The detailed proposal may be requested from the applicant via e-mail, pmazibuko@mandelametro.gov.za.

Members of the public are invited to submit comments, objections or apply for intervener status using the Comments and Objections Form in the SPLUM Bylaw, with clear reasons in respect of the proposal, to the following:

The Applicant, 3rd floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, 191 Govan Mbeki Avenue, 041 506 3422, pmazibuko@mandelametro.gov.za on or before 14 JULY 2025.

Persons with disabilities who are not able to e-mail, may contact Ms M. Mazibuko at 3rd floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, 191 Govan Mbeki Avenue, Gqeberha, tel. 041 506 3422.

A person who delivers comments, objections or representations will be notified if a hearing is to be held in respect of the application.

Comments submitted after the said date will be considered invalid.

LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 71 OF THE NELSON MANDELA BAY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW, 2023 FOR:

ERVEN: Erf 922 KwaDwesi (now Erf 10887 Despatch), and Remainder Portion of Erf 587 Despatch (now Erf 10886 Despatch), now both consolidated to Erf 11417 Despatch, as well as Erf 10889, Portion of Erf 10885 Despatch

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Joe Slovo West

APPLICANT: Ms G. Sibiya on behalf of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

Notice is hereby given that an application is made to the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality for:

Erf 922 KwaDwesi (now Erf 10887 Despatch), and Remainder Portion of Erf 587 Despatch (now Erf 10886 Despatch) (Consolidated as Erf 11417 Despatch)

• Rezoning Erf 922 KwaDwesi (Erf 10887 Despatch), consolidated to Erf 11417 Despatch, measuring ± 83 007.70 m² from Single Residential Zone 1 to Transport Zone 1.
• Rezoning the Remainder Portion of Erf 587 Despatch (now Erf 10886 Despatch), consolidated to Erf 11417 Despatch, measuring ± 6 361 m² from Undetermined to Single Residential Zone 1, and Transport Zone 1.
• Subdividing above subject erven (consolidated Erf 11417 Despatch) into 97 Single Residential Zone 1 portions, and 1 Public Road portion (Road Remainder).
• Town Planning Departure from the required 600 m² minimum erf size as provided for in terms of Regulation 71(7) of the Scheme.
• Town Planning Departure from the required 24 m² Open Space in respect of portions less than 250 m² as provided for in terms of Regulation 71(8)(c) of the Scheme.

Erf 10889, Portion of Erf 10885 Despatch

• Rezoning Erf 10889, Portion of Erf 10885 Despatch, measuring ±123 078m2 from an Undetermined to Single Residential Zone 1, Business Zone 1, Open Space Zone 1, Community 2 and Transport Zone 1.
• Subdividing Erf 10889, Portion of Erf 10885 Despatch into 327 Single Residential Zone 1 portions,1 Business Zone 1 portion, 8 Open Space Zone 1, 1 Community Zone 1 and 26 Public Road portions (Road Remainder).
• Town Planning Departure from the required 600 m² minimum erf size as provided for in terms of Regulation 71 (7) of the Scheme.
• Town Planning Departure from the required 24 m² Open Space in respect of portions less than 250 m² as provided for in terms of Regulation 71(8)(c) of the Scheme.

The detailed proposal may be requested from the applicant via e-mail, gsibiya@mandelametro.gov.za and adevries@mandelametro.gov.za.

Members of the public are invited to submit comments, objections or intervener status using the Comments & Objections Form in the SPLUM Bylaw, with clear reasons in respect of the proposal, to the following:

The Applicant, 3rd floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, 191 Govan Mbeki Avenue, Gqeberha, 041 506 3422 & gsibiya@mandelametro.gov.za and adevries@mandelametro.gov.za on or before 14 JULY 2025.

Persons with disabilities who are not able to e-mail, may contact Ms G. Sibiya at 3rd floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, 191 Govan Mbeki Avenue, Gqeberha, tel. 041 506 3422.

A person who delivers comments, objections or representations will be notified if a hearing is to be held in respect of the application.

Comments submitted after the said date will be considered invalid.