South Africa: Bhisho Ratepayers Rebel: The Eastern Cape capital was brought to a standstill on Monday when the Bhisho Rates and Service Payers Association (BRASPA) closed all exits to the town. The protest started at 3am. The protesters ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Bhisho ratepayers rebel: The Eastern Cape capital was brought to a standstill on Monday when the Bhisho Rates and Service Payers Association (BRASPA) closed all exits to the town. The protest started at 3am. The protesters … [Read more...] about Bhisho News: South Africa: Bhisho Ratepayers Rebel
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Bhisho News: South Africa: Bhisho Ratepayers Rebel
South Africa: Bhisho Ratepayers Rebel: The Eastern Cape capital was brought to a standstill on Monday when the Bhisho Rates and Service Payers Association (BRASPA) closed all exits to the town. The protest started at 3am. The protesters ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Bhisho ratepayers rebel: The Eastern Cape capital was brought to a standstill on Monday when the Bhisho Rates and Service Payers Association (BRASPA) closed all exits to the town. The protest started at 3am. The protesters … [Read more...] about Bhisho News: South Africa: Bhisho Ratepayers Rebel
Bhisho News: South Africa: Bhisho Ratepayers Rebel
South Africa: Bhisho Ratepayers Rebel: The Eastern Cape capital was brought to a standstill on Monday when the Bhisho Rates and Service Payers Association (BRASPA) closed all exits to the town. The protest started at 3am. The ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Metro launches liberation heritage book: “As we speak, the province has identified and submitted to the national government three Eastern Cape resistance and liberation heritage route pilot projects, namely Oliver Reginald Tambo Cultural … [Read more...] about Bhisho News: South Africa: Bhisho Ratepayers Rebel
King Williams Town news: Ratepayers urged to report billing concerns
Ratepayers urged to report billing concerns: Sihlahla urged property owners and municipal account holders to visit the Mdantsane, King William’s Town and East London municipal offices to report their concerns and disputes in relation to their accounts. The offices will be opened from 8.30am to 1 ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Disabled dancers impress: Disabled artists from Buffalo City Municipality were given an opportunity on Saturday to perform on stage for the first time at … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Ratepayers urged to report billing concerns
IPTS Affected Taxi’s
Dear Ratepayers, Business and Civil Society, The initial compensation agreement between the NMBM and the taxi industry included 60 Directly Affected Taxi Operators. These directly affected taxi operators agreed to hand in their vehicles and operating licenses to the NMBM for an amount of R6 500 per month each as compensation during the implementation of the pilot phase of the IPTS project. The pilot phase was to run for a period of one year commencing January 2013 – January 2014 at which … [Read more...] about IPTS Affected Taxi’s
Erf 951 Framesby
Dear Ratepayers, Business and Civil Society, The consumers of Framesby (Brymore) are faced with an unacceptable situation in that there is a plot in the area which was declared as a fire hazard in 2012 by the Fire Department and in addition neighbours adjacent to the plot have informed us that it is not unusual to find a dangerous snake in their back yard. The consumers in the vicinity have been requesting the NMBM for over 6 years to clear and maintain the plot due to rats and snakes and the … [Read more...] about Erf 951 Framesby
Bonus Friday Rant: Say what you mean
Why do we as tax and ratepayers allow our municipalities and government to ride on our coat tails? Watch as political parties in national and local government use the generic term 'government' when they are trying to look good in front of the electorate whilst flashing our cash in the name of 'service delivery' or some such feel good distribution of our hard earned cash. An example of what irks me is the continual promotion of this disconnect when our politically elected masters say things … [Read more...] about Bonus Friday Rant: Say what you mean
Time to give the Ratepayers some respect for their R78 862 263.79 contribution
A recent look at the official Municipal Net Operating Deficit figures for the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium sparked this line of thought. The annual Net Operating Deficit for the stadium has ballooned from R17 191 830.73 in 2010/11 to R20 779 883.58 in 2011/12 and then to a whopping R40 890 549.48 in the 2012/13 financial year. First the good news - the Neson Mandela Bay Stadium is apparently the 'best performing' out of all of the stadiums that were purpose built for the 2010 World … [Read more...] about Time to give the Ratepayers some respect for their R78 862 263.79 contribution
Port Elizabeth Ratepayers Boycott
The Ratepayers Association in Port Elizabeth has started a boycott against paying their property taxes and rates to the Nelson Mandela Municipality. They are citing a lack of political stability in the metro. About 3 000 ratepayers have lodged disputes with the municipality over R40 million in rates and are insisting that they will not pay it. http://youtu.be/VtrefEUdVqM Creator: sabcdigitalnews Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Ratepayers Boycott
Outstanding Debts will cripple Service Delivery in Nelson Mandela Bay
The financial outlook for Nelson Mandela Bay continues to deteriorate with the September collection rate slipping to 85.5%. This is 10% below what is required to maintain a stable fiscus that will fund our R8 billion budget and guarantee the delivery of services. The DA is concerned that approximately R40 million in revenue remains uncollected by the municipality. The reduced collection rate is largely due to the fact that a budget deviation to allow us to appoint a panel of attorneys to do … [Read more...] about Outstanding Debts will cripple Service Delivery in Nelson Mandela Bay
Thank You to all Ratepayers
Dear Friends, Business, Ratepayers and Civil Society, Firstly, we would like to thank you all who have signed the hundreds dispute forms so far. It is also worth noting that for the first time in years everybody got involved with this action. We are aiming for R50M in potential rates withholding. We have received disputes from many of major ratepayers and businesses and it feels that all the hours invested over the past couple of years have been worth every minute. Our planned cut off date … [Read more...] about Thank You to all Ratepayers
NMB Ratepayers Association: Rates Witholding Action.
We at the NMBRA were criticised because we were not taking action sooner on behalf of our members and ratepayers in general. We addressed the reasons why during our last public meeting held on August 6th, where we explained that we were waiting specifically for the outcome of the Rademan case. In that ruling, the withholding of rates (non-payment of rates) was deemed illegal and the municipality allowed to implement credit control measures as it sees fit. I would like to stress that our … [Read more...] about NMB Ratepayers Association: Rates Witholding Action.
Civil Society supports NMBMM Municipal Manager, Dr Lindiwe Msengana-Ndlela
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, the South African NGO Coalition, the Nelson Mandela Bay Ratepayers Association and Cosatu have recognised the need to the citizens and associations in Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch to stand together against the 'shenanigans' currently taking place at City Hall. This coalition believes that it is their duty as civil society organizations, and representatives of the interests of business in Nelson Mandela Bay, to state firmly and clearly that; … [Read more...] about Civil Society supports NMBMM Municipal Manager, Dr Lindiwe Msengana-Ndlela
Brace Yourselves Ratepayers as Municipality receives completed Valuation Roll
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will be receiving the completed Integrated Valuation Roll as part of the legal requirements of the General Valuations 2013 process tomorrow afternoon at 15:30 at the Murray and Roberts Building, 14th Floor. The completed Valuation Roll will be made available to the public from next month to allow for objections or input. … [Read more...] about Brace Yourselves Ratepayers as Municipality receives completed Valuation Roll
Addressing the challenges facing all of us who live in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
Dear fellow residents of Nelson Mandela Bay The Herald newspaper and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Community Dialogues cordially invites you to join a public conversation, on 2 August at the Feathermarket Hall in Port Elizabeth, with the MEC of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Mlibo Qoboshiyane and civil society organisations who have voiced their concerns about problems besetting the Nelson Mandela Bay metro. Church leaders, business leaders, ratepayers and political … [Read more...] about Addressing the challenges facing all of us who live in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
