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

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.

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.

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.