I received copies of 2 e-mails from a ratepayer (named C) who sent an e-mail query to the Municipal Customer Care address. According to C, as a result of the Municipality not answering his query within the stated TEN working days it is now prejudicing his need to query his rateable value and he would like to know if he has a case to argue as such. Now, I can personally vouch for C (Ja Kupido , I know that doesn't mean much!) as one of those people who crosses t's and dots i's - the … [Read more...] about Dear Municipality, Just who must shoulder the blame here?
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Did your Rateable Property Valuation go up or down?
The 2013 General Valuation Roll is available for inspection by residents of Nelson Mandela Bay on the municipal website and all customer care centres from today. Budget and Treasury Portfolio Committee Chairperson, Cllr Balu Naran, encourages residents to use this opportunity to inspect the valuation role on time. "Please be mindful that from this morning the valuation roll is available on our website for inspection until 19 April. The format is very user-friendly and residents should not … [Read more...] about Did your Rateable Property Valuation go up or down?
Property Rates Frequently Asked Questions
How was my property value determined? All data collected/verified during the data collection phase (March to August 2012) has been captured and analyzed Through a process of research and market analysis, independent valuers will determine the market value (the price that would be achieved between willing buyer and willing seller) of each property by using computer – assisted mass appraisal systems and techniques. How do I access my property valuation? Access www.mandelametro.gov.za, … [Read more...] about Property Rates Frequently Asked Questions
Why are municipal rates so high in Port Elizabeth?
Why is it so expensive to live in Port Elizabeth? Property Rates: PE - 0.0074441; Cape Town - 0.006062; Jeffreys Bay - 0.00424; Jhb - 0.005573 On a R1 million house I will pay R1,358 less in Cape Town, R3,153 less in Jeffreys Bay and R2,592 less in Johannesburg per year. If you use 600kW electricity per month, you will pay R1,228 less per year in Cape Town and R1,611 less in Jeffreys Bay. I have not even started with the water rates. Regards Reason to stay … [Read more...] about Why are municipal rates so high in Port Elizabeth?
Consumers owe R4.7 billion in outstanding rates and service fees
The Eastern Cape Province is owed in excess of R4.7 billion in outstanding rates and service fees by consumers. In a written reply to a parliamentary question I received from the MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, I was informed that the total amount owing of rates, services and other fees stood at R4 707 407 922 as at April 2012. The Nelson Mandela Metro was owed R2.25 million in outstanding rates, R30.12 million for water and R10.25 million for electricity. The Camdeboo … [Read more...] about Consumers owe R4.7 billion in outstanding rates and service fees
No Logic From Municipality
Our Person Striding the Boards (Acting) Municipal Manager gets a FAT raise and the MTN data account goes unpaid resulting in councillor and other officials e-mails being down for nearly three weeks as a result of the non payment. Let me be late with my Lights and Water account and I get slapped with penalties, interest and disconnection. I suppose the caring is unevenly applied here as well. At least the Acting Municipal Manager should now be able to pay his municipal accounts. Anyone … [Read more...] about No Logic From Municipality
Rates Remain Unchanged at 5.5%
The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has left rates unchanged at 5.5%, Governor Gill Marcus said on Thursday. "The MPC has decided to keep the repurchase rate unchanged at 5.5 percent per annum, for the time being. The MPC is however concerned at the potential impact of the current global turmoil on domestic economic prospects and stands ready to act appropriately should the need arise," said Marcus on Thursday. Since the MPC's last meeting in July, downside risks to both the … [Read more...] about Rates Remain Unchanged at 5.5%
SA Shielded From Global Market Turmoil by Low Lending Rate and Forex
South Africa's low lending rate and the Reserve Bank's stockpiling of more than $50 billion in foreign currency would help shield the country from some of the turmoil experienced by global markets in recent days, Johan van den Heever, the Reserve Bank's deputy chief economist said today. Briefing the National Assembly's finance committee on the release of the Reserve Bank's 2011 Annual Economic Report - which highlighted South Africa's poor export performance and slow recovery of lending by … [Read more...] about SA Shielded From Global Market Turmoil by Low Lending Rate and Forex
More on the Rates Amendment Bill
Following up on this recent article on MyPE - Property Rates Amendment Bill Will Kill Residential Developments - the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has urged the public to have their say on Municipal Property Rates Amendment Bill while they still have the window of opportunity. The draft Municipal Property Rates Bill was gazetted for comment on 9 June. The last date for comments is 22 July. "Essentially, the Municipal Property Rates Act is being amended to make … [Read more...] about More on the Rates Amendment Bill
The Nondaba Chronicles – NMBM, Water and Pre-paid Electricity for Township Residents
After seeing the violent attacks on the Councillor's houses in Soweto this week, Nondaba and I had another little chat about water and electricity. I was bemoaning about the fact that with our dam levels sitting at an average total combined capacity of 84,3%, I felt that the NMBM was being extremely roguish by not removing the water restrictions. I then asked Nondaba if the residents, residing in the townships, need to pay for water? She replied; "Yes!" Nondaba then said; "What makes the … [Read more...] about The Nondaba Chronicles – NMBM, Water and Pre-paid Electricity for Township Residents
Municipality Presenting IDP and R7.5 Billion Budget from Monday
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will present its revised Integrated Development Plan and draft Budget for the 2011/12 financial year to various wards for final scrutiny from next week ahead of its final approval in council by the end of May. The municipality's revised IDP and Budget for the ensuing financial year was approved at a Special Council meeting in March for public participation. The proposed budget is just over R7.5 billion, with R1, 435 billion and R6, 035 billion allocated to … [Read more...] about Municipality Presenting IDP and R7.5 Billion Budget from Monday
