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On 10 October 2024, a widespread power outage was experienced in Summerstrand and the surrounding areas, disrupting electricity supply to several residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Electricity and Energy Directorate promptly dispatched a technical team to investigate the fault and initiate repair operations. Upon receiving reports of the outage, the technical team conducted an immediate on-site investigation. A comprehensive assessment … [Read more...] about Power Being Restored After Outages In Summerstrand And Surrounding Areas

Editor: Get related advice here - Straton Prepaid FAQ's With the deadline to update prepaid electricity meters fast approaching, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Electricity and Energy Portfolio Head, Cllr Zanele Sikawuti, has commended NMBM electricity customers for updating more than 146,921 meters so far. She urges the remaining customers to join the programme as the current devices will expire on 24 November 2024. The programme, which began in April 2022, is being implemented in phases … [Read more...] about Electricity And Energy Directorate Urges Residents To Update Electricity Meters As Deadline Looms

Mandela Bay Municipality Mayoral Committee member for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Bassie Kamana has called on the Eastern Cape football lovers to buy tickets early to avoid disappointment as the tickets for the Bafana Bafana versus Congo Brazzaville match are selling fast. MMC Kamana said the Metro was 'ready and able' to host this international match with all systems in place. The South African senior men’s national team will, on 11 October 2024, face Congo in an African Cup of … [Read more...] about Countdown to Bafana Bafana v Congo Brazzaville

The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature will be hosting Taking Legislature to the People programme from the 22nd -25th October in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality under the theme “Accelerating service delivery through accountability”. The venue for the programme is the Ernest Swanepoel Hall in Despatch. Taking Legislature to the people programme is an oversight and public participation programme that is hosted by the Legislature on an annual basis. Paramount to exercising our Constitutional … [Read more...] about Despatch’s Turn To Chat About Accelerating Service Delivery Through Accountability

Spring has sprung, and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) is intensifying its efforts to plant more flowers and beautify the Metro, resonating with its Friendly City status. The work commenced last month at Heugh Road in Walmer, where a total of 236 plants were planted to the delight of residents. Public Health Mayoral Committee Member, Cllr Thsonono Buyeye, said: “We are pleased to see the project taking shape as this contributes to changing the face of our Metro and ensures that the … [Read more...] about NMBM Revives Metro Beautification Project: Call To Action For Residents And Businesses

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) wishes to inform residents of KwaNobuhle that extensive electricity work currently underway to mitigate ongoing electricity supply challenges in the area is nearing completion. Since June 2024, the Metro has had to implement load reduction in wards 42, 43, and 44 due to persistent overloading of transformers, predominantly caused by illegal electrical connections within the area. The MRM8 feeder, which specifically supplies electricity to wards … [Read more...] about Load Reduction Mitigation Strategies In Kwanobuhle Progressing Well

The Speaker to the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, MPL Helen Sauls-August will receive a petition from concerned churches and residents in the Nelson Mandela Metro on Thursday, 10 October 2024. Concerned with the unabating crime, unemployment, and poverty in the province, concerned group of churches and residents will march in Kwazakhele on Thursday to mobilise communities in the fight against crime and social ills in the Nelson Mandela Metro. The march will conclude with a handover of … [Read more...] about Churches and Residents to Deliver Petition Against Crime

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is making strides in its efforts to turn the face of Korsten central business district around, thanks to a new recycling project which has seen stakeholders working together towards a common goal. The project encourages business owners in the area to refrain from illegally dumping waste generated by their stores. It is led by a team of 13 workers employed through the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Cleaning and Greening … [Read more...] about Recycling Project Yielding Positive Results in Korsten CBD

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has condemned the senseless killing of a young woman in Motherwell on Sunday, 6 October 2024, allegedly by an off duty NMBM Metro Police member who is now facing a murder charge. The incident took place in Maku Street, Motherwell NU2 about 2:45pm. Metro Police Acting Commissioner, Advocate Andrew Moses said the department was dismayed by the incident as it against everything the Metro Police stand for. “The officer is believed to have been in a … [Read more...] about NMBM Condemns GBV Incident Involving Metro Police Officer

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents and business that the Electricity & Energy Directorate is currently experiencing an illegal labour dispute due to demands for scarce skills allowance. This has resulted to participating employees going on a tools down. This illegal strike has not only disrupted normal day to day operations but has impacted the electricity and energy call centre. Residents are thus advised to immediately contact their ward councillor or call 080 … [Read more...] about Illegal Labour Dispute in Electricity Department

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality housing administration and delivery has improved in the past two years, however challenges of delays related to extortion, pace of electrification and land availability versus the backlog remain a challenge. This was revealed during an oversight visit by the Provincial Human Settlement Portfolio Committee to a number of housing project in Nelson Mandela Bay. This current financial year 2024/25 the Metro has been funded to build 600 houses for R 123 million. … [Read more...] about NMBM Housing Delivery Improving However Challenges Remain

The MEC for COGTA Zolile Williams urges residents to be vigilant and safe amid the severe inclement weather conditions. The province has in the recent times experienced snow and cold front as advised by the South African Weather Service (SAWS). Therefore, the department advises residents to stay alert to the rapidly changing weather conditions and observe the SAWS warnings from the media and ensure their safety. “We are closely monitoring the weather patterns to respond swiftly to any … [Read more...] about Stay Safe, Stay Warm

Substations play an important role in providing safe and reliable electricity supply to your home and place of work. Tampering with substations has unfortunately become a trend. This practice is costly and extremely dangerous. A substation can pose a very real risk of electrocution, serious injury or death if the equipment is tampered with. The Electricity and Energy Directorate is pleading with the residents to stand together and fight against vandalism as it has a severe impact on … [Read more...] about Substation Vandalism On The Rise

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Acting Executive Head for Metro, Brigadier Trevor Smith has commended the partnership between NMBM residents and the Metro Police following the arrest of two men caught red-handed damaging municipal infrastructure in the wee hours of Monday, 23 September 2024. This comes after residents reported the incident at Stanford Road, Old Windvogel Terminus. The first report was made around 8:30 pm on Sunday, 22 September 2024, however, upon Metro Police officers’ … [Read more...] about Collaboration Between The Community And Law Enforcement Key To Combating Crime In Nelson Mandela Bay

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality launched its Mayoral Outreach programme in Kariega on Monday, 23 September 2024, following a robust community engagement meeting which was led by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Zolile Williams last week. During last week’s meeting at Tamboville Multi-purpose Centre residents raised sharply their service delivery queries and in the interest of good governance and improving service delivery across the Metro, NMBM committed to engaging with … [Read more...] about NMBM Kickstarts Mayoral Outreach Programme To Promote Accountability