The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) which, in 2015 officially launched the first Special Rating Area (SRA) for Nelson Mandela Bay - Richmond Hill, is now assisting interested property owners in Walmer Heights to establish the same. MBDA Spokesperson Luvuyo Bangazi says; "SRA's around the world have become effective mechanisms for citizens to get directly involved in the improvement of their Neighbourhoods. Richmond Hill, the first SRA in Nelson Mandela Bay is proving to be a success story … [Read more...] about Have your say on the proposed Walmer Heights SRA
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Richmond Hill residents reclaim their streets SRA gains momentum
Whether it’s assisting with a flat tyre or helping to apprehend a criminal, the recently established Special Rating Area (SRA) is cleaning up the streets of Richmond Hill in Port Elizabeth, backed by the Mandela Bay Development Agency’s (MBDA) mandate to ‘renew, revive and inspire’ the city. A non-profit organisation and the first of its kind in the Eastern Cape, the SRA was established in April this year to improve services and safety, and thereby increase property values, in Richmond Hill. … [Read more...] about Richmond Hill residents reclaim their streets SRA gains momentum
The Richmond Hill SRA and ‘that’ web site
The Editor The Herald, Wednesday 17 September page 3 refers. Allow me to state up front that I have been against the creation of a Special Ratings Area in Richmond Hill from day one and did what I could to try and ensure that it was not to be. I am not affiliated to the Committee or Management in any way but have (because it is law) paid the monthly 'levy' for two months now. That said, the Heralds Wednesday report (and my subsequent reading of the web site mention) leads me to write … [Read more...] about The Richmond Hill SRA and ‘that’ web site
Open letter to the Richmond Hill Community
Greetings to you all, Recent posts on the two Facebook pages have again raised the urgent need for funds. I know some of you are tired of hearing this appeal for money, but most are unaware of the state of the SRA progress. So here it is, as of today! Some time ago, I was asked to head up a small project team to get ALL the legalities in place. We went through the draft MOI (Memorandum of Incorporation) with a fine tooth comb. No sane person should ever sign a legal document without … [Read more...] about Open letter to the Richmond Hill Community
Establishment of Richmond Hill SRA
In response to a question posed about the status of the Richmond Hill Special Rating Area (SRA) in the comments section of this article - Proposed Central Special Rating Area - MBDA Communications Mangaer, Luvuyo Bangazi responds: The MBDA, in consultation with the Richmond Hill Property Owners association acted very cautiously and promoted maximum participation from property owners in the area. After all it is not the role of the MBDA or the City to enforce the establishment of an SRA. It is … [Read more...] about Establishment of Richmond Hill SRA
Will US or THEM look after what we’ve got?
It was a windy, wet Wednesday. The sound of the angry sea crashing over the rocks was not even audible over the noise of the lone excavator as it crushed and smashed the last remains of what was the Seaview Hotel. Like a deranged beast, like an angry elephant, swinging left and right with its devastating mechanical trunk. The once gracious and manicured Minhetti was no more. My son sat in the car, dry from the rain, as I stood by the gate, by the sign "Dangerous - Demolition in Progress". I … [Read more...] about Will US or THEM look after what we’ve got?
Proposed Central Special Rating Area (SRA)
The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), a municipal entity of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM), established for the purpose of rejuvenating the Port Elizabeth Central Business District (CBD) and other emerging nodes in Nelson Mandela Bay, hereby invites all residents, property owners and interested parties in an and around the Port Elizabeth Central area to a SRA preliminary meeting. This meeting will seek to address the issue of leveraging additional revenue for certain services in … [Read more...] about Proposed Central Special Rating Area (SRA)
