Ward 40 - Nelson Mandela Bay

16/08/2024

14/08/2024

POWER OUTAGE IN GREENBUSHES INDUSTRIAL

Wednesday, 14 August 2024

The Municipality would like to inform residents of Mission Road and surrounding areas that the power outage they are currently experiencing is due to the suspect tripping of the 22 kv circuit breaker at Greenbushes Industrial.

A team has been informed, and investigations and repairs will be carried out as soon as possible.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.

10/08/2024

Potential road hazard notice: 10 August 2024, 13h00
Area: Seaview Road, Cow's Corner, Colleen Glen

There is sand on the road and TLB loaders operating as you approach Colleen Glen from Seaview on the Seaview Road from about 250 meters before Cows Corner.

Road users on both sides must please take care, municipal workers are busy installing a water line.

Regards
Jason Grobbelaar
(Video from: Jacki Botha)

10/08/2024

POWER OUTAGE KARIEGA
- Rocklands, Fitchets Corner

Saturday, 10 August 2024 , 11h03

The Municipality would like to inform residents of Kariega that the power outage they are currently experiencing is due to the suspect tripping of the 22kv circuit breaker at Fitches Corner, Rocklands.

A team has been informed, and investigations and repairs will be carried out as soon as possible.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.

06/08/2024

04/08/2024

4 August 2024, 13h00
Electricity outage affecting Blue Horizon Bay, Van Stadens Mouth and surrounding areas.

31/07/2024

The Minister of Agriculture (John Steenhuisen) is in Jeffrey's Bay attending the Agri Eastern Cape 2024 Congress today.

There is no doubt that he will gather valuable first hand information pertaining to farming and its challenges in the Eastern Cape - Straight from the horse's mouth!

Agri Eastern Cape is a membership-based organisation consisting of 3000 commercial farmer members who belong to 98 affiliated Agricultural Associations spread across the Eastern Cape.

The annual Agri Eastern Cape Congress, hosted in Jeffrey’s Bay, is the gathering of the leaders of Organised Agriculture as well as representatives from the affiliated Agricultural Associations.

It is at this Congress that important topics are discussed and influential decisions are made that will affect the focus and direction of Agri Eastern Cape for the 12 months to follow.

31/07/2024

Greenbushes reservoir low level.
31 July 2024, 10h00
Areas: Greenbushes, Colleen Glen and surrounding areas

The NMBM is aware of the Greenbushes reservoir low level.

This is due to directing more water from the city’s Western supply source to supplement the Eastern supply that is affected by the ongoing canal works.

The NMBM will make periodic operational changes during this time to mitigate the affect on the Greenbushes zone levels.

The canal works started on Monday 29/07 and is expected to be completed by Monday 5/08.

30/07/2024

National government vindicates DA’s stance on unnecessary NMB punitive water tariffs

By Cllr Dries van der Westhuyzen - DA NMB Spokesperson for Infrastructure & Engineering

Confirmation by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) that it has not imposed punitive water tariffs on Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) is a clear indication that the municipality’s refusal to do away with these tariffs is unnecessary and an intentional decision to continue to milk cash strapped consumers dry.

In response to a letter by the DA to provide clarity on the current punitive tariffs imposed by Council the DWS replied that local water restrictions are at the discretion of local government and not the department.

NMB’s Senior Director of Water and Sanitation, Barry Martin, has repeatedly stated that NMB’s restrictions have been enforced by the DWS. He has maintained this narrative despite the DA reminding him that in accordance with the Water Services Act this responsibility resides with the municipality. The response from the DWS vindicates the DA’s stance on the matter.

Since November 2023 the Speaker of Council, Eugene Johnson, has repeatedly refused to table the DA’s motion to debate punitive water tariffs. The MMC for Infrastructure and Engineering, Khanya Ngqisha, stated in Council that there is no reason to lower the punitive tariffs as it is only the DA voters who pay for water. He also refused to discuss this matter at the last oversight committee meeting.

The DA will now once again submit a motion to Council to debate relaxing and/or removing the restrictions and punitive tariffs.

Recently, it has come to light that the Metro has more than 7000 outstanding leaks. This is a direct result of the continued mismanagement in the department that has seen critical contracts with service providers lapse.

With the exception of one, all the dams providing water to NMB are full and are often overflowing. The DWS has significantly relaxed the water restrictions and there is currently a 5% restriction on extraction from the Kouga Dam and a 40% restriction on extraction from the Impofu Dam. The Metro’s boreholes are fully operational providing an additional 25Ml/d and the Nooitgedagt Water Treatment Works, providing in excess of 60% of the Metro’s water, has no restrictions.

The Metro’s Non-Revenue Water is in excess of 50%, but instead of putting action steps in place to reduce water losses, NMB continues to punish residents.

Currently the Metro is enforcing Part “C” of punitive water tariffs. This is not in accordance with the conditions for the provision of water services contained in the municipal bylaws, as Part “C” indicates an emergency situation.

There is no emergency and the DA believes that the present water restrictions are unfair, immoral and an unnecessary burden on residents

The DA is working hard to rescue Nelson Mandela Bay. We are in your corner, fighting for you.

30/07/2024

Liquor License Application Meeting - Seaview area

The Tops at Seaview Spar will apply for a Liquor License transfer of registration.

A public meeting will be held should anyone wish to ask the applicant questions for direct responses.

Any comments in support of, or objections to the application, must be directed to the Eastern Cape Liquor Board with reference: Tops at Seaview Spar.

Meeting info:
Date: Tuesday, 6 August 2024
Time: 16h00 to 16h30
Venue: Seaview Spar parking area, Van Renen Rd.

25/07/2024

We have received notification that the second part of the canal reinstatement works will commence on the 29th of July. Prepare for a 7-10 day outage.

‘The second shutdown of the Lower Sundays River Canal repairs will commence on the 29th of July 2024. The duration of the shutdown will be seven days. The purpose of the shut is to install drainage systems and other concrete works.

These are the identified areas that will be affected during the canal:

1. Motherwell
2. Wells Estate
3. BluewaterBay
4. Arcadia
5. Bethelsdorp
6. Chatty
7. Kwadwesi
8. Joe Slovo
9. Perseverance
10. Despatch
11. Fairbridge Heights

Water trucks will be deployed in areas that are affected to ensure basic continuity of supply.’

Retief Odendaal

24/07/2024

24 July 2024, 19h30
Kuyga Electricity

As received from NMBM Mr Ndoni:

Video shows the cause of the power outage in Kuyga area.

As received from E&E Call Centre Agents, the standby artisans currently busy onsite at Corner Couta street and Chimera street.

Z NDONI
RRTT CO-ORDINATOR
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR

18/07/2024

The Kuyga Primary school and surrounds got a clean-up by the school’s children and teachers today as part of their Mandela Day activity.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Nelson Mandela

Thank you to Kuyga Primary!
Let us as the Kuyga Community, in appreciation of the children’s hard work, keep our area clean.

Regards
Jason Grobbelaar

18/07/2024

Thank you Adreach Group for your kind support at Siyazama Day Care in New Rest, Ward 40, NMBM as part of your Mandela Day activities.

“The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.”
Nelson Mandela

Regards
Jason Grobbelaar

18/07/2024

Thank you to our SASSA officials who came to Ward 40 today as part of their Mandela Day activity. The items distributed today and soup was all from the staff members themselves.

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” Nelson Mandela

Melikhaya from New Town Witteklip (yellow beanie) and Nomakhaya from SASSA (birthday sash) also had their birthdays today! 🎂🎉🎊

Regards
Jason Grobbelaar

18/07/2024

📚The Seaview Little Library is officially open at Oceanly Water!

This year the Ward 40 DA branch collected books as part of our annual Mandela Day activity.

The theme of the FREE Library is:
Take a Book or Leave a Book.
Love a Book, Keep the Book.

A special thank you to Morné from Oceanly Water for his kind donation of the shelves and giving up this space in the shop. We would also like to thank Irma van der Vyver who will be taking up the role of Librarian as well as all the hands who helped and donated books.

Please feel free to use this library, share your unwanted books or keep some of ours.

Jason Grobbelaar
Ward 40

17/07/2024

17 July 2024, 19h00
Electricity Transformer on fire

Kuyga
Reported with ref 1546414.

No timeframe is available at this stage.

11/07/2024

Electricity
11 July 2024, 10h00

At Fitchers Corner/Greenbushes 22kV, CB found tripped. The affected lines are GBF, SAL, and surroundings.
There is no time frame for supply restoration.

10/07/2024

At Fitchers Corner/Greenbushes 22kV, CB found tripped. The affected lines are GBF, WKK, SAL, and surroundings. There is no time frame for supply restoration.

08/07/2024

Multiple electricity line outages: GLC, GBD, WKK
Greenbushes area

- 9 July 2024, 08h00

A transformer is suspected to be faulty at the substation, the relevant department is aware and will attend to it.

Electricians are making their way to site to try and get as many residents on as possible through back-feeding the lines.

It was too much risk to carry out back-feeding last night in the strong winds due to the fear of electrical bridges burning out. This could have caused more damages to equipment and will take the ability of back-feeding away.

There are no specific timeframes available, further info will be shared directly to this post and the comments section as soon as it becomes available.

Regards
Jason

- 8 July 2024, 20h30

The NMBM is aware of the outages on the line codes GLC, GBD, WKK. Unfortunately no timeframe is available at this stage.

If your line code is different to the above and also off, please report asap to 0415065595 or 0800205050 select option 3.

07/07/2024

7 July 2024, 19h30

At Fitches Corner emergency switching done on GBF 22kv.breaker due to pole burning (Illegal activity on pole GBF 76)
St.Albans Prison and St.Albans overhead line (SAL) affected.

05/07/2024

Electricity outages - Ward 40
5 July 2024, 11h00

There are a number of isolated electricity outages currently due to the inclement weather, no known substation faults.

Isolated faults refer to line or transformer faults that can affect many households at the same time and needs to be reported.

Please ensure that your outage is reported with the NMBM ElecCallCentre on 0800205050 select option 3 or 0415065595.

This is to ensure the fault is logged with a reference number and handed over to the relevant staff to attend. No reference number means they are not aware of the fault.

Please expect longer than usual outages during this wind and rain conditions.

04/07/2024

Liquor License Application Meeting
Notice date: 4 July 2024

Altona Primary school situated in Altona Rd Greenbushes will apply for a Liquor License:
- On Premises Consumption.

A public meeting will be held should anyone wish to ask the applicant questions for direct responses.

Any comments in support of or objection to the application must be directed to the Eastern Cape Liquor Board.

Application Ref: Altona Primary

Meeting info:
Date: Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Time: 17h00 to 17h30
Venue: Altona Primary Hall, Greenbushes.

For any questions regarding the above, feel free to contact me directly via email on [email protected]

Regards
Jason Grobbelaar
Ward 40 Cllr

03/07/2024

Update on NMB Water Outage as caused by the Sundays River Canal Works

As received from the metro:

Production at Nooitgedacht Water Treatment works is currently averaging 120 Ml per day-Motherwell Reservoir has picked up to 7% , Grassridge and Olifant Kop have also increase to 16% and 11% respectively. Some low lying areas in Motherwell NU 5 , NU 6 , NU 4 have started to receive water and although the pressure is low, the system is recovering. Water trucks will remain in Motherwell especially in the high lying areas of NU 29, NU 8, NU 9 etc.

The Coega Development Corporation reticulation is also stabilising with pressure measuring approximately 2,4 bars early this morning.

The system is recovering slowly but all consumers are urged to use water as sparingly as possible when it returns so that the outage is not extended for those in higher lying areas.

More updates to follow.

Retief Odendaal
(Pic: Water flowing in the repaired canal)

01/07/2024

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment welcomes the appointment of Minister, Dr. Dion George alongside Deputy Ministers, Ms Bernice Swarts and Mr Narend Singh.

30/06/2024

Greenbushes reservoir low level and properties linked to the Loerie/Summit line.

3 July 2024, 12h00

RE: Greenbushes reservoir
This reservoir is low and the supply and demand is virtually the same, the water is immediately used up as it enters the reservoir. Please use water very sparingly while still on as we need the demand to drop in order for the level to rise and remain on.

RE: Summit/Loerie line

It is still the same unfortunately. The pressure on the Summit/Loerie line is still low and insufficient to supply everyone linked to this line.

An update received via NMBM is that the system as a whole is starting to recover that was affected by the shutdown.

The Chelsea reservoir is towards the end of the reservoirs that get water from Nooitgedagt and we need it to be replenished, in order for the pressure to go up on the Summit/Loerie line.

The timeline for recovery of the municipal system that was affected by the shutdown is communicated as between Friday and Sunday.

2 July 2024, 16h00

Areas: Greenbushes, Colleen Glen and surrounding areas.

RE: The Greenbushes reservoir
It is almost depleted, please only use water for emergency purposes if you still have water. This is due to the 70% deficit from the work on the Sundays river tie-in that took place over the past 9 days.

The NMBM is aware of this zone, unfortunately no timeframe is available at this stage.

RE: Summit/Loerie line (Draaifontein/Duspan)
The supply from this source is flowing into the Chelsea reservoir and out again without back pressure and this is causing a drop in pressure on the line itself and is not sufficient to supply the properties linked to it.

Information was also communicated to the engineer regarding a suspected valve that was closed.

The NMBM is aware of the residents who are still off and linked directly to this line.

The NMBM has not been able to get the pressure up on this line and aware of the ongoing outage affecting residents linked to this supply line.

Re: Work on the Sundays river canal tie-in.

Nooitgedagt has again started with a low flow and it is expected that the system will take time to normalize (hopefully be back to normal by Friday/Saturday)

Regards
Jason

1 July 2024, 12h00

Areas: Greenbushes, Colleen Glen and surrounding areas.

RE: The Greenbushes reservoir
It is starting to get depleted again, please only use water for emergency purposes. This is due to the 70% deficit from the ongoing work on the Sundays river tie-in. The NMBM will monitor this and make operational changes when possible to assist again. There is not enough water coming from the Western supply dams to keep the whole system on.

RE: Summit/Loerie line (Draaifontein/Duspan)
The supply from this source is flowing into the Chelsea reservoir and out again without back pressure and this is causing a drop in pressure on the line itself. The NMBM is aware of the residents who are off and linked directly to this line. They are trying to mitigate the situation through increased production since last night and they will try to effect operational changes to increase the pressure on this system.

Regards
Jason

Update 30 June 2024, 09h00

The Greenbushes reservoir restored last night and everyone linked to this system will be on. (Colleen Glen, Greenbushes and surrounding areas.)

All residents linked to Greenbushes reservoir, please use water extremely sparingly during the next 3-days.

Residents linked directly to the bulk pipeline from the Loerie system are still off and the NMBM is aware. (Draaifontein/Duspan)
No timeframe is available unfortunately.

The city still has a deficit of about 200ML that is off due to the Sundays river tie-in job. The water from the Western supply dams cannot supply the whole system, please only use water for basic needs and refrain from doing laundry if possible.

Update 29 June 2024, 09h00

Operational changes were made yesterday to transfer more water from Loerie into the Greenbushes zone. This has unfortunately not delivered positive results yet as the electricity supply at the Loerie waterworks has tripped.

The supplemented water being pumped via the Seaview Pumpstation is still battling to lift the reservoir. This is due to insufficient pressure in the Churchill pipeline that causes the pumps to trip.

From NMBM:
The rest of the City continues to experience water disruptions due to the Sundays River Canal tie-in work currently in progress.

This is the 6th day into the project and it is envisaged that work on the critical tie will be completed on Tuesday, 4 July 2024. From Tuesday, The system is expected to gradually recover over about a week.

Water trucks are being deployed however, the extent of the outage makes it impossible to provide all affected communities with water trucks. Positions of the trucks will be posted shortly on all NMBM social media pages.

The following reservoirs are empty and very low resulting in disruptions and low water pressure.

Grassridge
Motherwell
Bethelsdorp
Bloemodal
Fairbridge Heights
Chelsea
Greenbushes
Strandale
Gelvandale
Coega Kop

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Update 28 June 2024, 12h00

The supplemented water being pumped via the Seaview Pumpstation is still battling to lift the reservoir. This is due to insufficient pressure in the Churchill pipeline that causes the pumps to trip.

The level lifted slightly last night with reports of some areas coming on, unfortunately the gains were depleted again by 12h00 today and many are off again and still off.

Other areas along the Draaifontein Rd area has also reported their outage and this was escalated to the NMBM as well.

I will post directly on this post and in the comments section when new information becomes available.

Update 27 June 2024, 21h00

The supplemented water being pumped via the Seaview Pumpstation is battling to lift the reservoir.

The pressure in the Churchill pipeline is not enough and this causes the pumps to trip and takes a while to reset when it happens.

I am hopeful that the pressure will increase during the night (off-peak) and allow the pumps to run without issues.

I will post directly on this post and in the comments section when new information becomes available.

27 June 2024, 12h00

The NMBM is aware of the low water level at the Greenbushes reservoir and busy supplementing it via the Seaview Pumpstation.

Relevant areas: Greenbushes, Colleen Glen and surrounding areas linked to this reservoir.

Regards
Jason