Ward 40 - Nelson Mandela Bay

20/08/2025

Apply for Debt Relief Now!
💰 Find out if you qualify and take control of your municipal debt today.

✅ Who Can Qualify?
• Nelson Mandela Bay residents
• Businesses and all other entities, including:
• NPOs
• Body Corporates

❌ Who Does Not Qualify?
• Government Departments
• Municipal employees (including councillors) of Nelson Mandela Bay

📝 How & Where to Apply:

📧 Send your completed application to:
[email protected]
📍 Or visit your nearest Customer Care Centre for an application form.

📄 Documents Required:

For Domestic Accounts:
• Copy of ID of account holder
• 3-month bank statement

For Business Entities & Others:
• Copy of ID of authorised person(s)
• 3-month business bank statement
• Letter of authority from the authorised representative

For more information or assistance, contact us on 0800 20 50 50 (press option 5).

Don’t miss this opportunity to catch up on your municipal account and avoid disconnection. Let’s work together to build a financially sustainable Metro.

19/08/2025

Today was a very special day in Kuyga as title deeds were officially handed over to beneficiaries, giving them the security and pride of owning their own homes.

For beneficiaries who sadly lost loved ones, the NMBM will be assisting by printing the late estate property documents and valuation certificates. This will help ensure that title deeds can be transferred to the rightful heirs.

A list of late estate title deeds is available at the municipal office who assisted today. Beneficiaries will only need to take their documents to the Master of the High Court to obtain a letter of authority, which will enable them to finalize the process and secure their loved one’s title deeds.

📍 The same program will continue in Rocklands Bloza on Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 10h00.

🙏 A big thank you to our dedicated municipal officials, Mr. Lukashe and Mr. Louw, for their commitment in making today a better day for so many families. 💙

Together we are building stronger, more secure communities.

Regards
Jason Grobbelaar
Ward 40 NMBM Cllr

16/08/2025

‼️COMMUNITY NOTICE‼️
16 August 2025

Do not under any circumstances stop and give money to the children who are pretending to fix the road along Mission Road.
If you would like to contribute, contact me and I will refer you to soup kitchens in the area.

We are deeply concerned for the safety of these children, this road is extremely dangerous and not a place for children to play.

At a community meeting, it was agreed that parents of the children must ensure that this activity stops.

I held a stakeholder meeting with SAPS, Metro Police, the Department of Transport, the Department of Social Development, and Ward Committee members so that everyone is aware and further steps can be taken if it continues.

The Kabega SAPS, my office staff, and I visited the homes of the children involved. We engaged with both the children and their parents/guardians, highlighted the dangers of this practice and confirmed that the matter has been reported to the Department of Social Development for further steps if it continues.

If you see the children continuing with this practice:

- Please take a photo and send it to me via WhatsApp and include the time and date.

- Report the matter to SAPS immediately on 10111.

Your cooperation is essential in keeping our community safe.

Regards,
Jason Grobbelaar
Cell: 084 3388 902

11/08/2025

Dear Ward 40 Pensioners
All pensioners kindly note that applications for municipal rates rebates may be submitted at any of the walk-in Customer Care Centres.

Attached is the sliding combined income scale (for the property owner and spouse) which is used to determine the percentage rebate for which you may qualify.

All additional terms and conditions are outlined in the application forms. A screenshot of these terms is also attached here for your reference, refer to items (a) to (p)

To obtain a copy of the application form, pensioners may:

Visit any Customer Care Centre, or
Download the form from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality website (link available in the comments section of this post).

Regards
Jason Grobbelaar
Ward 40 Cllr

10/08/2025

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY UPDATE
Kuyga and Greenbushes industrial area
Date: 10 August 2025
Time: 10h45

The Electricity Department is currently attending to maintenance and repair work. This is the cause of the present power outage affecting the areas of Kuyga and the Greenbushes Industrial Area.

According to the department, restoration of supply is expected by approximately 16h30 today, subject to unforeseen circumstances.

06/08/2025

🚱 Greenbushes Reservoir Update
6 August 2025, 16h25
Areas: Colleen Glen, Greenbushes and surrounding areas.

The current water reservoir level for Greenbushes is 10%. As a result, some properties are experiencing low water pressure or complete outages.

The issue was escalated to the municipality.
Unfortunately, no restoration timeframe has been provided at this stage.

I will continue to monitor the situation and share any new information in the comments section of this post as soon as it becomes available.

Regards
Jason Grobbelaar

06/08/2025

POWER OUTAGE - FITCHES CORNER

Wednesday , 06 August 2025 - 11h40

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents and businesses that a power outage is currently affecting Van Stadens, Witterklip and surrounding areas.

The interruption is due to the tripping of a 6.6kV circuit breaker.

Our technical team has been dispatched to assess the situation and carry out the necessary repairs. Power will be restored as soon as it is safe and practical to do so.

We will provide further updates as more information becomes available.

We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.

01/08/2025

WARD 40 | DA COMMUNITY ROAD MARKING PROJECT

The DA in Ward 40 has received a donation of road marking paint from a local resident. The below and marked intersections have been selected for repainting by the donor and we need your help!

Join us for a morning of service and community spirit and meet some of your local NMBM Councillors and Mayoral Candidate Retief Odendaal.

📅 Date: Saturday, 2 August 2025
🕘 Time: 09h00 – 10h30
📍 Meeting Point: 28 Seestrand Way, Beachview (Cul de Sac)

🛑 Intersections to be Painted

👷‍♂️ Team 1
•⁠ ⁠Cnr of Oyster & Maitland Rd
•⁠ ⁠Cnr of Oyster & Seestrand Rd
•⁠ ⁠Cnr of Heilbot & Seestrand Way

👷‍♀️ Team 2
•⁠ ⁠Cnr of Seestrand Way & Beachview Drive
•⁠ ⁠Cnr of Maitland Rd & Beachview Drive
•⁠ ⁠Cnr of Mackerel & Seestrand Way

🧹🕺💃Bring a broom and yourself!

If you’d like to donate road marking paint or nominate intersections and speedhumps in Ward 40 in need of fresh paint, please WhatsApp Jason on:
📞 084 338 8902

🛠️ It is and remains the municipality’s responsibility to deliver these services, but in its absence, we stand together as a community and make the change ourselves.

31/07/2025

POWER OUTAGE- FITCHES CORNER/ GREENBUSHES

Thursday, 31 July 2025 - 13h30

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents and businesses that a power outage is currently affecting sections of Fitches Corner, Greenbushes, and surrounding areas.

The interruption is due to the tripping of a 22kV circuit breaker.

Our technical team has been dispatched to assess the situation and carry out the necessary repairs. Power will be restored as soon as it is safe and practical to do so.

We will provide further updates as more information becomes available.

We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.

29/07/2025

PLANNED WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTION: MOTHERWELL - CHELSEA PIPELINE

Notice date: 28 July 2025
Work scheduled date: 31 July 2025

This could affect areas in Ward 40 linked to the Chelsea Pipeline and if the level drops, those properties linked to the Chelsea Reservoir - parts of Chelsea, Colleen Glen and Greenbushes.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) advises residents of a planned water supply interruption due to the installation of a new flow meter on the Motherwell–Chelsea pipeline.

This essential infrastructure upgrade forms part of the Metro’s broader efforts to improve the efficiency of the municipal water network and reduce water losses—ensuring a more reliable service to all communities.

The installation work is set to begin on Thursday, 31 July 2025.

To minimise the impact, storage reservoirs supplying the affected areas will be filled in advance. However, residents in the following areas may still experience water supply disruptions:

1.⁠ ⁠Baywest
2.⁠ ⁠⁠Rowallan Park
3.⁠ ⁠⁠Sherwood
4.⁠ ⁠⁠Lorraine
5.⁠ ⁠⁠Ben Kamma
6.⁠ ⁠⁠Beverley Grove
7.⁠ ⁠⁠Theesecomb / Lake Farm / Colleen Glen
8.⁠ ⁠⁠Hunters Retreat
9.⁠ ⁠⁠Kabega Park
10.⁠ ⁠⁠Morningside
11.⁠ ⁠⁠Linton Grange
12.⁠ ⁠⁠Framesby
13.⁠ ⁠⁠Malabar
14.⁠ ⁠⁠Sunridge Park
15.⁠ ⁠⁠Westering
16.⁠ ⁠⁠Cotswold
17.⁠ ⁠⁠Fernglen
18.⁠ ⁠Despatch
19.⁠ ⁠⁠Khayamnandi
20.⁠ ⁠⁠Reservoir hills
21.⁠ ⁠⁠Chatty

Residents are urged to use water sparingly and to store sufficient water ahead of time.

We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.

26/07/2025

Reminder….

⚠️Planned electricity shutdown⚠️
Notice Date: Thursday, 17 July 2025

What:
Planned maintenance on the Ditchling/Summit 66kV Overhead (OH) Feeder

When:
Sunday, 27 July 2025 (weather permitting)
Alternative date: Sunday, 3 August 2025

Time:
08:00 – 17:00

Reason:
Essential maintenance work

Affected Areas (Lines):
* Fitches Corner Rocklands (FCR)
* Thornhill
* Summit and Van Stadens Substations
* Summit Gamtoos Pumps (SGP)
* Summit Loerie Limebank (SLL)
* Thornhill Farmers / Manthiefontein (TFM)
* Thornhill Boxes & Shooks (TBS)
* Van Stadens Woodridge (VMW)
* Fitches Corner / Gedultsrivier (FGR)
* Fitches Corner / Witteklip (FCW)
* Fitches Corner / Blue Horizon Bay (FBH)
* Greenbushes Fitches Corner (GBF)
* DSU Lines
* Nocton Farms Line (NFL)
* Gamtoos Valkraans (GVK)

Important Notice:
All installations must be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown.

Enquiries:
For further information regarding the shutdown, please contact call center on 041 506 5595.

24/07/2025