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
Ward 1
24 Hour Water Shutdown
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
Electricity off from 13h00 today
The Kragga Kamma/ Walmer line will be switched off at 13H00 today for emergency repairs affecting Walmer, Charlo, Greenshield Park and surrounding areas. Supply to be restored soonest. The municipality apologizes for the inconvenience. … [Read more...] about Electricity off from 13h00 today
Lovemore Heights Water Reservoir woes
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
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
Water Shutdown – Theescombe
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. The theescombe water supply will be shut down on Tuesday, 13 December 2016 in the area bordered. The reason for 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 … [Read more...] about Water Shutdown – Theescombe
Expect Low to No Water Pressure in Sardinia Bay
Please be advised water will be shut off to install a pressure reducing valve in Seaview Road on Thursday 8th December 2016 from 8am - 4pm The supply pipe runs down Sardinia Bay and also down Old Seaview Road and into Upper Seaview Road. Upper Seaview Road can be fed from another zone however low pressures will be felt. The main affected parted is the Sardinia Bay Golf & Wildlife Estate on the corner of Heron and Sardinia Bay Roads. … [Read more...] about Expect Low to No Water Pressure in Sardinia Bay
Electricity outage – Lovemore Heights, Mount Pleasant, Providentia, Lorraine
Pam van Neel from the Ward 1 Councillor's Office reports; "We have become aware of an electricity failure that has occurred in the Mount Pleasant, Providentia and Lovemore Heights because of a power outage in the Lorraine area. We apologise for the inconvenience. The Electricity Department are aware and are attending to the matter." … [Read more...] about Electricity outage – Lovemore Heights, Mount Pleasant, Providentia, Lorraine
Thank You from Rob Wylde
Dear Ward 1 Residents I have reached the end of my term as your Councillor and want to thank you for the honour of being able to serve you during the past 2 years & 4 months. A special word of thanks goes to the Ward 1 Secretaries namely Vee de Andrade & Anneen van Rooyen, for all their hard work, in addition to the DA Ward 1 Branch Committee in supporting me & planning for the most important elections. It has been a wonderful journey. I leave the ward in Rashied Adams’ care. He can be … [Read more...] about Thank You from Rob Wylde
Ward 1 Report December 2014
To see how hard working Ward Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward 1 councillor, Rob Wylde’s newsletter below. You may contact Ward 1 using the contact form at the bottom of this report. Dear Ward 1 Residents To say that the year has flown by is an understatement, especially so since I was elected to Council in April this year. The year has not been without it's challenges, but the Ward office is functioning well - thanks to the efficient Secretaries who assist me, namely Vee De … [Read more...] about Ward 1 Report December 2014
Grand Illumination in Lovemore Heights
On Saturday the 29th November, we were treated to a beautiful carols by candlelight event, held at the Grootendorst home in Melsetter Road, Lovemore Heights. Every year we are blessed with beautiful light displays provided by the Grootendorst family, each year bigger and better than the year before. This year a special 'Grand Illumination' was arranged, with the Eastern Cape junior Children's Choir adding their special musical expertise to the evening, under the baton of Hanlie Young and … [Read more...] about Grand Illumination in Lovemore Heights
Installation of additional stormwater pipe – Summerstrand
NMBM - Ward 1 Caretaker PR Councillor Werner Senekal reports: This new installation is necessary as the current water pressure is too strong. The additional pipes will assist in decreasing pressure and thereby alleviate future burst pipes. The engineers advised that they have delivered leaflets to all accessible post boxes advising that the excavations were taking place. The following areas will be affected by the excavations which commenced 13 February 2014: Admiralty Way, Bradley … [Read more...] about Installation of additional stormwater pipe – Summerstrand
Ward 1 Newsletter – 20 December 2013
To see how hard working Ward Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward 1 councillor, Werner Senekal’s newsletter below. You may contact Ward 1 using the contact form at the bottom of this report. For your convenience - Emergency Contact numbers: The NMBM Joint Operations Centre 24/7 - 0800 20 50 50 Remember to get a reference number for follow up purposes. Electricity problems - 041 374 4434 Quad Bikes control room - 041 585 2311 Illegal Dumping/Refuse - 041 506 2018 Stray … [Read more...] about Ward 1 Newsletter – 20 December 2013
Caretaker Councillor Ward 1
On 25 November 2013, Werner Senekal was appointed by the DA NMBM Chief Whip, Gustav Rautenbach, as a caretaker councillor to Ward 1. In due course a by-election will be held in the ward whereby a new ward councillor will be elected. Until such a time that a new ward councillor is elected, Senekal will be acting in a caretaking capacity to serve the residents of Ward 1 to ensure that service delivery takes place. Werner was elected to Council as proportional representation councillor in 2011 … [Read more...] about Caretaker Councillor Ward 1
Ward 1 Report – October 2013
To see how hard working Ward Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward 1 councillor, Stanford Slabbert’s newsletter below. You may contact Ward 1 using the contact form at the bottom of this report. It has become clear that a regular newsletter to all residents is needed, as several areas no longer have regular meetings and there is information that needs to be disseminated. In fact, the only area that still has a regular bi-monthly meeting is the Walmer Heights, Miramar, Mount Pleasant … [Read more...] about Ward 1 Report – October 2013
