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Update your SASSA Details in person

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Officials from SASSA will be at the Post Office from 31/07/2018 until 04/08/2018 at the following times: Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 14:00 and Saturday from 09:00 to 11:30, to assist with all SASSA related queries regarding payments to already registered beneficiaries. They will also be assisting residents by facilitating the card-swop although this is not necessary if you are currently being paid through your bank account. The card-swop requires the old SASSA card and your ID. … [Read more...] about Update your SASSA Details in person

Ward 1 Water Shutdown

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There will be a shut down of water supply to the Seaview Supply area on Thursday the 19th of July 2018. The reason for the shutdown is to upgrade the inlet supply to the network. In doing this, we will be able to accurately measure the amount of water being fed, thus, helping us create more savings. If this exercise goes according to schedule then the entire area will have no water for a maximum of approximately 5 hours. Re-Solve/EAS will carry this exercise out at a time during the day when … [Read more...] about Ward 1 Water Shutdown

Water Supply Disruption – Schoenmakerskop and Marine Drive Area

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The Re-Solve / EAS Joint Venture were appointed by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to undertake a Water Loss Programme which is assisting the Metro in reducing the water losses in the municipal pipe network. It is our intention to shut the water supply on Wednesday the 11th of July 2018. The reason of the shutdown is to determine the network reliability and integrity as part of our scope of work in terms of the Water Loss Programme. The water supply will be disrupted between 10h00 and … [Read more...] about Water Supply Disruption – Schoenmakerskop and Marine Drive Area

Refuse Collection in Summerstrand

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To see how hard working Ward Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward 1 councillor, Tracey Weise below. You may contact Ward 1 using the contact form at the bottom of this report. Kindly please be advised that the Municipality has organized private refuse removal trucks to collect your refuse. They will be starting in the Summerstrand area as of now. If possible, kindly place your refuse outside for collection. … [Read more...] about Refuse Collection in Summerstrand

92% Victory for Tracey Weise in Ward 1

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The Democratic Alliance (DA) yesterday romped home to a stunning victory in the Ward 1 by-election held in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM). The DA’s candidate, Tracy Weise, obtained 4 368 votes which is 92% of the valid votes cast. Altogether, 4 767 votes were cast. Voters in Ward 1 used this opportunity to send a strong message that they want the DA-led coalition government to keep on making progress in NMBM. The ANC saw a big drop in support, polling only 306 votes while the EFF only … [Read more...] about 92% Victory for Tracey Weise in Ward 1

DA PR councillor Leander Kruger takes over from Rashied Adams

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The DA’s federal executive terminated the membership of Nelson Mandela Bay Ward 1 councillor Rashied Adams, 26, the DA's youngest councillor in Nelson Mandela Bay, on Sunday 10 December. The decision follows a notice to suspend his membership after he failed to pay a compulsory tithe to the party. Adams has no recourse to an appeal. PR Councillor Leander Kruger has been appointed as care-taker Councillor in the interim. The date of a by-election to elect a new ward councillor will be … [Read more...] about DA PR councillor Leander Kruger takes over from Rashied Adams

Ward 9 Water Outage

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Planned maintenance is scheduled on the Chelsea Pipeline for Tuesday 5 December. the municipality has to shutdown a valve at Northumberland Road to replace a broken branch valve off the 700mm Chelsea Pipeline near Van Der Stel and Kabega Road intersection. The water will be off from 7:00 AM on Tuesday, 5 December 2017. Suburbs affected: Linton Reservoir, Westering, Linton Grange, Malabar, Gelvandale, Framesby, Sunridge Park, Fernglen, Cotswold and Schauderville." … [Read more...] about Ward 9 Water Outage

Ward 6 Water Outage

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Planned maintenance is scheduled on the Chelsea Pipeline for Tuesday 5 December. Municipal engineers will have to shutdown a valve at Northumberland Road to replace a broken branch valve off the 700mm Chelsea Pipeline near Van Der Stel and Kabega Road intersection. The water will be off from 7:00 AM on Tuesday, 5 December 2017. Suburbs affected: Linton Reservoir, Westering, Linton Grange, Malabar, Gelvandale, Framesby, Sunridge Park, Fernglen, Cotswold and Schauderville. … [Read more...] about Ward 6 Water Outage

Melsetter Road Closure

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On 2 December, the Grootendorst's Christmas pageant will take place in Melsetter Road, Lovemore Heights. The pageant starts at 19:00 from the Grave Yard in Upper St Clairs and children will march in the streets down St Clairs into Edmonds Road to the Christmas house at 24 Melsetter Road with the assistance of marshals and traffic officials. The pageant will be followed by Carols by Candle light at 24 Melsetter Road from approx 19:45. Please take note that special arrangements were made … [Read more...] about Melsetter Road Closure

24 Hour Water Shutdown

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Planned Maintenance is scheduled at the Lovemore Heights Reservoir on Tuesday 21 November. We have to shut down the outlet at Lovemore Heights Reservoir for maintenance from 8:00 AM on Tuesday morning. This work will be undertaken by private contractors, with Re Solve being on stand-by in the event that any problems should arise after hours. The planned time frame will be 24 hours until water is restored, but may be restored earlier. Suburbs affected: Heatherbank, Lovemore Heights, … [Read more...] about 24 Hour Water Shutdown

Lovemore Heights Water Reservoir woes

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On Tuesday the 22nd of August 2017 the bend on the 450mm steel outlet of Lovemore Heights Reservoir failed. Wednesday the 23rd of August 2017: Our municipal plumbing staff tried to shut the valves on the outlet at Lovemore Heights Reservoir but found the valve to broken. Divers were called in to get the outlet shut and welders began to start welding on the steel bend. The welding continued to about 23:00pm Wednesday evening. Once done the divers went back in the reservoir to remove the … [Read more...] about Lovemore Heights Water Reservoir woes

Flooding and Falling Trees Warning

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The office of the Ward 1 Councillor, Rashied Adams, has issued the following warnings: FLOODING Please be aware that the South African Weather Services have issued a hazard warning that flooding may occur in Nelson Mandela Bay tonight from 20h00 until tomorrow afternoon at 17h00. While only 20 - 30 mm rain is expected to fall in the City itself, our soil is still saturated from the recent rains, which may cause flooding to occur in low lying areas, such as the Third Avenue … [Read more...] about Flooding and Falling Trees Warning

Thursday Water Shutdown in Westering (Western Hills & Taybank)

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The Re-Solve / EAS Joint Venture were appointed by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) Engineering Directorate on the NMBM Water Loss Programme to assist the NMBM in reducing the water losses within the jurisdiction of the Municipal boundary. Re-Solve intend to carry out a proposed shut down of water supply to the Westering area on Thursday the 20th of July 2017 from 09h00 to 14h00. The reason for the shutdown is to upgrade the inlet supply to the network. This will enable more … [Read more...] about Thursday Water Shutdown in Westering (Western Hills & Taybank)