Nelson Mandela Bay municipal rate increases mooted
An increase in Nelson Mandela Bay municipal rates and tariffs is on the cards, with residents likely to dig deep for a whopping 15.7% electricity hike.
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An increase in Nelson Mandela Bay municipal rates and tariffs is on the cards, with residents likely to dig deep for a whopping 15.7% electricity hike.
With not even a fifth of the capital budget spent from July 1 to December 31, annoyed political heads of Nelson Mandela Bay municipal departments say this is a direct reflection of services delivered to residents.
The Zwide community has taken a stand against theft and vandalism of municipal infrastructure by retrieving building material that was stolen from the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro rent office precinct in the area.
A crucial cog of local government, the offices of councillors throughout Nelson Mandela Bay are in a state of disrepair with the estimated cost for repair and maintenance sitting at more than R16m.
The protesters in Kariega said they had for years been asking for roads and drains to be fixed