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Editor: Although our new Mayor needs to get new batteries for his calculator - see Editors Note at the bottom of this article. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s R19,1 billion 2023-24 Capital and Operating budgets received a clean bill of health from National Treasury and a unanimous thumbs-up from all political parties represented in Council. The last time all political parties voted in favour of the institution’s budget was in 2013. Member of the Mayoral Committee for Budget and … [Read more...] about Satisfaction Over R19,1 billion budget

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is calling on all holders of Municipal environmental health authorisations to renew their certificates to ensure safe and legal operations in their establishments and to avoid penalties.   This comes after the Metro noted with concern the decrease in applications coming into the Public Health Directorate for the mandatory renewal for the authorisations, while other establishments were found to be operating with expired or outdated … [Read more...] about Be compliant and keep NMB safe – NMBM

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s R19,1 billion 2023-24 Capital and Operating budgets received a clean bill of health from National Treasury and a unanimous thumbs-up from all political parties represented in Council. The last time all political parties voted in favour of the institution’s budget was in 2013. Member of the Mayoral Committee for Budget and Treasury Buyelwa Mafaya said the budget is cash-backed and in compliance with section 18 of the Municipal … [Read more...] about Overwhelming support for R19,1 billion budget – NMBM

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is calling on all holders of Municipal environmental health authorisations to renew their certificates to ensure safe and legal operations in their establishments and to avoid penalties. This comes after the Metro noted with concern the decrease in applications coming into the Public Health Directorate for the mandatory renewal for the authorisations, while other establishments were found to be operating with expired or outdated authorisations during … [Read more...] about Check That Your Food Supplier is Certified

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality through the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum is calling for mural designs to brighten up the exterior wall of the Westbourne Oval Stadium. The Westbourne Oval stadium is the home of Eastern Province Athletics, in addition the stadium hosts numerous cycling, and soccer events. This historic centre of sports excellence has been in existence for over a hundred years. In July 1899 the foundation stone was laid honouring a request to the then Town Council … [Read more...] about Westbourne Oval Stadium Seeks Artists

Published: 27 Mar 2023 CURRENTOne Municipality-One Contact numberAs from Monday 27 March 2023, the contact number 0800 20 50 50 and other Call Centre numbers have been merged. Customer's can now use the Toll Free number 0800 20 50 50 to get access to Municipal related Services and Queries.The following options are available when dialing 0800 20 50 50:For Municipal Account Queries press 1 (08:00- 16:30)For Water, Sanitation and other service delivery matters press 2 (24/7)For … [Read more...] about A pro-poor agenda with local economic development at its core – NMBM

Following heavy rainfall overnight and the morning on Tuesday, 30 May 2023 in the Nelson Mandela Bay region, only two serious incidents relating to the rain were recorded in NMBM. The two cases include a flooded shack in Mandela Village and a formal house in Bethelsdorp Ext 32. The Ext 32 case was referred to Roads and Stormwater and our officials are assessing the situation in Mandela Village. Our staff will assess and assist in line with the relief policy. Other affected areas by the … [Read more...] about The Usual Suspects Hit by Heavy Rains in NMB

Published: 27 Mar 2023 CURRENTOne Municipality-One Contact numberAs from Monday 27 March 2023, the contact number 0800 20 50 50 and other Call Centre numbers have been merged. Customer's can now use the Toll Free number 0800 20 50 50 to get access to Municipal related Services and Queries.The following options are available when dialing 0800 20 50 50:For Municipal Account Queries press 1 (08:00- 16:30)For Water, Sanitation and other service delivery matters press 2 (24/7)For … [Read more...] about Mayor Van Niekerk comforts Timothy Valley family – NMBM

The charred and grotesquely bent springs of a mattress among the rubble of the France Street home in Timothy Valley, was a harrowing reminder of a 62-year-old grandmother’s desperate last attempt to escape raging flames. Neighbours speculate that Gladys Palmer, affectionately known as Ouma, in the neighbourhood, tried to escape the falling debris and flames by hiding under her mattress in the early hours of Saturday morning. Sadly, it also became her last resting place. A family member, … [Read more...] about Mayor comforts Timothy Valley family

The Nelson Mandela Bay is intensifying its campaign of clearing of all illegal dumping in the community. The serious challenge of illegal dumping in New Brighton and Bethelsdorp is a health hazard for the residents of the areas, specifically children. In New Brighton alone, the Metro’s Waste Management Sub-directorate clears about 13 illegal dumping sites, loading more than 500 truckloads of waste every month. In Bethelsdorp, the Metro cleared 139 illegal dumping areas in the last financial … [Read more...] about Illegal Dumping Increasing Health Hazards in New Brighton and Bethelsdorp

Published: 27 Mar 2023 CURRENTOne Municipality-One Contact numberAs from Monday 27 March 2023, the contact number 0800 20 50 50 and other Call Centre numbers have been merged. Customer's can now use the Toll Free number 0800 20 50 50 to get access to Municipal related Services and Queries.The following options are available when dialing 0800 20 50 50:For Municipal Account Queries press 1 (08:00- 16:30)For Water, Sanitation and other service delivery matters press 2 (24/7)For … [Read more...] about Future leaders take a stand against illegal dumping in KwaNobuhle – NMBM

A 16-year-old Nelson Mandela Bay young leader has been hailed as a local hero after she initiated a clean-up campaign to improve the environment of where thousands of KwaNobuhle residents reside. Khazimla Adam, a Grade 11 pupil at Woodridge College in Thornhill, engaged with NMBM Public Health Mayoral Committee Member, Cllr Thsonono Buyeye last week seeking intervention into the plight of Stephen Nkomo Primary School pupils who have been negatively affected by the pollution that has been … [Read more...] about Local Hero takes stand against illegal dumping in KwaNobuhle