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On Tuesday, 10 December 2024 from 09:00 to 18:00 the areas below will experience an electricity shutdown due to ongoing emergency work. Areas Affected: 1. Summerstrand/Humewood 2. Walmer 3. Walmer Location 4. Arlington 5. Driftsands/Lovemore Park 6. Arlington/Driftsands 7. Schoenmakerskop 8. EP Coomand 9. Forest Hill 10. Humewood 11. Southdene 12. Summerstrand up to Marine Hotel 13. Sections of South End 14. Summer Dunes 15. SAWTRI and surroundings 16. Happy Valley 17. … [Read more...] about Electricity Shutdown – Chelsea, Arlington and Summerstrand

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) is continuing its Spaza Shop food safety communication and awareness campaign across the metro, focusing on improving compliance to health and safety standards for the benefit of residents. This follows the President’s call for all Spaza shops to be legally registered and compliant to the country’s health, and safety standards and other regulatory frameworks. Today, NMBM Environmental Health teams conducted inspections in Kariega, checking for compliance … [Read more...] about Ensuring Spaza Shop Regulatory Compliance

The first progress report on the 100 Days Priorities of this administration outlines significant milestones achieved by all directorates, alongside the challenges they face. The report reflects on our administration’s collective progress and shares developments that will shape the foundation of this administration’s vision: to deepen the culture of a responsive, courteous government that prioritizes sustainable service delivery. Our priorities have already begun to bear fruit, not only … [Read more...] about Mayor’s 34 Day Progress Report

The NMBM would like to inform residents of a burst on the Churchill bulk pipeline that requires urgent repairs. Preparations for the repair work will begin late in the evening of 4 December 2024 and continue throughout the following day. It is anticipated that water supply will be restored gradually during the day on Friday, 6 December 2024. Significant parts of the Metro will experience water outages. The affected areas include: Coastal suburbs of NMBM Blue Horizon Bay … [Read more...] about Emergency Water Shutdown On The Churchill System NO Water for These Areas

Editor: One man's kak is another man's power! Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) is excited to announce the upcoming launch of the Fish water Flats Biogas Renewable Energy Project. This pioneering initiative will be the first biogas plant constructed at a wastewater treatment works site in the region. Spearheaded by the NMBM Electricity and Energy Directorate, the project is a collaboration with key stakeholders from the Municipality’s Electricity & Energy, Infrastructure & … [Read more...] about Municipality Prepares To Launch Groundbreaking Fishwater Flats Biogas Project

The demolition of a hijacked building and crime hotspot at 35 Clyde Street, Central was applauded as a major step towards addressing problem buildings. Next to an ominous opening where the door used to be to a quaint historic building, the words: “Knock here. 24/7,” invited clientele to illicit enterprises at the dilapidated structure. This door to their murky world has now been firmly shut early today when Stu Davidson Plant Hire and Demolition started their work at the crack of … [Read more...] about 35 Clyde Street Criminal Den Demolished

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is leading from the front to coordinate all stakeholders to work together as the Presidential deadline for compliance of all spaza shop owners in South Africa looms. As part of its compliance and law enforcement work, the Metro will on Thursday, 28 November 2024, host a workshop that seeks to educate and shed light on the registration process for foreign nationals who run spaza shops in NMB. Key stakeholders who will join the workshop include SAPS, the … [Read more...] about Vital workshop to capacitate foreign spaza shop owners

Thousands of residents from Motherwell who were officially and legally connected to the electricity grid on Tuesday, 26 November 2024, by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality have expressed joy and relief following the electrification of 120 homes at Emithini Informal Settlement. NMBM Mayoral Committee Member for Electricity and Energy, Cllr Ziyanda Mnqokoyi led the energising of the homes, which symbolised a new dawn for the community and an end of electricity related protests and fights … [Read more...] about Electrifying Early Christmas

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe said the seriousness of the fight against Gender Based Violence and Femicide can no longer be leap service. The Executive Mayor was addressing an event that was hosted by the Municipality to mark the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence at the City hall on Tuesday, 26 November 2024. The Executive Mayor said the involvement of men as individuals and organisations in this cause was critical. She said the … [Read more...] about GBVF fight cannot be a leap service

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) Executive Mayor, Councillor Babalwa Lobishe, has committed to leading an inclusive, accessible, and responsive Municipality, prioritizing the needs of vulnerable communities and driving sustainable service delivery. Presenting her 100-Day Programme at the Council meeting on 14 November 2024, the Executive Mayor emphasized her administration’s theme: “All Hands on Deck: Deepening the Foundations for Responsive, Courteous, and Sustainable Service … [Read more...] about All Hands on Deck: NMBM Mayor Outlines 100-Day Programme