The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is replacing around 80 000 meters in the Metro. Cynics are now saying that this is just another money making project targeting the normal soft suburban households. And some may have that suspicion as water bills for over a million rand are being received by one or two consumers. The real reason for the change is that some of the older meters may underread by as much as 20% - according to an Acting analyst in the Metered Services Budget & … [Read more...] about Sjoe – Another Comedy of NMB Errors
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Multiple SITA ICT awards for Port Elizabeth Smart Water Meter startup
A new prepaid smart water meter developed by Port Elizabeth-based start-up Hedge SA has received two awards at the recent SITA Awards event held in Durban. The company is first runner up in the GovTech 2019 government hackathon and was also recognised as a leading digital innovator at the SITA Awards. The GovTech hackathon was an invite-only event. The event pitted Hedge SA against 18 other teams in the quest to find innovative ways to tackle the country’s water crisis. Their product … [Read more...] about Multiple SITA ICT awards for Port Elizabeth Smart Water Meter startup
Water Consumption by Ward
Information is power! It is for this reason that the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has decided to erect giant billboards across the City to inform residents and business owners of the water consumption in their Ward in any specific month. Practical advice on how to decrease consumption will also be provided on the billboards. As the billboards will be updated on a monthly basis, reflecting the latest consumption levels for the wards, residents will be able to see the water consumption patterns … [Read more...] about Water Consumption by Ward
