FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS: 2023/24 FINANCIAL YEAR

Applications for financial assistance in respect of the 2023/24 financial year are hereby invited for consideration by the Council during September/October 2023.

Only applications received from the following categories of organisations serving the community in the Metropolitan area will be considered:

1. Sporting bodies (excluding applications in lieu of municipal general rates).
2. Registered benevolent, welfare or charitable institutions.
3. Art and culture - libraries, museums, art galleries, agricultural societies, art and culture groups.
4. Educational institutions (excluding primary and secondary schools).
5. Local economic development (registered non-profit organisations only).
6. Pre-schools/Educare centres.
7. Schools catering for the disabled/special learners.

In terms of Council’s policy, applications for assistance must be made on the prescribed application form and be accompanied by the applicant’s constitution (first-time applicants only), latest audited financial statements, and other supporting documents as specified on the application form.

The prescribed application form (revised in 2022) can be obtained from the office of the Executive Director: Corporate Services (Ms V. Heera), Room 1122, eleventh floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Gqeberha during normal office hours. Alternatively, a copy of the revised application form is available on the Municipality’s website (nelsonmandelabay.gov.za).

All applications may be submitted by post to the Executive Director: Corporate Services, PO Box 116, Gqeberha, 6000 or hand delivered to eleventh floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Gqeberha by not later than 31 MARCH 2023. Applications by fax or e-mail are NOT allowed.

DRAFT 2021/22 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2022/23 MID-YEAR BUDGET AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT OPEN FOR INSPECTION

The Draft 2021/22 Annual Report and the 2022/23 Mid-Year Budget and Performance Assessment Report of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality was tabled in Council on 2 February 2023. The Draft 2021/22 Annual Report was subsequently referred to the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) for review. The Municipality hereby invites comments from the public on the Draft 2021/22 Annual Report in terms of Section 127(5)(a)(ii) of Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, No. 56 of 2003.

Copies of the Draft 2021/22 Annual Report and 2022/23 Mid-Year Budget and Performance Assessment Report are available for inspection at all municipal libraries and Customer Care Centres, as well as on the municipal website: www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za.

Any comments on the Draft 2021/22 Annual Report and the 2022/23 Mid-Year Budget and Performance Assessment Report should be submitted to the Office of the City Manager (attention: Chief Operating Officer) at PO Box 116, Port Elizabeth, 6000 or e-mail coo@mandelametro.gov.zaby no later than MONDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2023.

The schedule of meetings of the Municipal Public Accounts Committee where the Draft 2021/22 Annual Report will be discussed, is as follows:

REGISTRATION OF WASTE RECYCLERS

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is in the process of creating a database of formal and informal:

• Recycling buyers & buy-back centres (that pay for recyclables)
• Recycling drop-off facilities (not paying for recyclables)
• Recycling swop-shops (swop recyclables for food or other items)
• Recycling processors
• Compost facilities that operate in Nelson Mandela Bay

This is a call on them to submit their details to the Waste Management Sub-Directorate.

Required information:

• Name of your business/entity/organisation/NPO
• Contact person & contact details
• E-mail address
• Physical address from where you operate
• A short description of what you do i.e. collections/processing/provide drop-off facility/buyer/swop shop/composting, etc.

E-mail the information to iwmp@mandelametro.gov.za.

Should you not have access to the internet, phone 041 506 2833 to register.

For more information on Waste Management in Nelson Mandela Bay, visit the My Waste page on the NMBM website (www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za).

ERF 50759 IBHAYI, SITUATED AT MADIKANA STREET, KWAZAKHELE (CF41/50759) (Ref. 1)

The NMBM is considering selling the above property to the current occupant thereof.

Any interested parties are required to express their interest in such sale, as stated above, or their objections thereto, in writing, in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the description "Purchase of Erf 50759 Ibhayi", which must be delivered to Properties and Planning Administration, second floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth by not later than 16:30 on MONDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2023.

Any sale to be concluded shall be subject to the provisions of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, No. 56 of 2003, the NMBM Preferential Procurement Policy (as amended), and the NMBM Policy for the Disposal of Immovable Capital Assets, incorporating the NMBM Land Sales Directives (as amended) and the evaluation and adjudication criteria stated therein.

All enquiries are to be directed to: Mr P. Mahonga, tel. 041 506 3354, second floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth.

SPLUMA BY-LAW: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME

Notice is hereby given that the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBM) is undertaking the public participation process for the NMBM Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (SPLUMA) By-Law. This is undertaken in terms of Section 156(1)(a) and (b) of the Constitution, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996), which confers on municipalities the executive authority and the right to administer the local government matters listed in Part B of Schedule 4 and Part B of Schedule 5, as well as Section 156(2) of the Constitution, which empowers municipalities to make and administer By-laws for the effective administration on matters that they have the right to administer, read with provisions of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (SPLUMA).

The By-law applies to all land and land development applications within the jurisdiction of the NMBM and such applications shall be submitted under the provisions of this By-law.

The Municipality invites interested and affected parties to participate in the preparation of the NMBM SPLUMA By-Law through the provision of comments in writing and oral representations. Submissions can be made to msdf@mandelametro.gov.za and/or the Human Settlements Directorate, 3rd Floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, 191 Govan Mbeki Avenue, Gqeberha 6001.

The SPLUMA By-Law is available for viewing on the Municipal Website (www.nelsonmandela.gov.za), Municipal Libraries and Ward Councillors’ Offices from 16 January 2023 until 27 February 2023. Cluster meeting dates and venues are as per the table below.

Enquiries: Ms Simnikiwe Magewu 041 506 2383 or Ms Siyanda Zangqa 041 506 2823

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME (CLUSTER APPROACH)

 1 - 9 February 2023

INTEGRATED LAND USE SCHEME: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME

Preparation of Land Use Scheme for Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 24(1) of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act 16 of 2013 (hereinafter referred to as SPLUMA) that the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (hereinafter referred to as the NMBMM) is in the process of preparing an Integrated Land Use Scheme. SPLUMA requires every municipality to adopt a land use scheme for its entire area of jurisdiction.

A Land Use Scheme is a legal document required to regulate and manage development according to the vision, strategies and policies of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Municipal Spatial Development Framework (MSDF). An adopted and approved land use scheme has force of law and all landowners and users of land are bound by the provisions of the scheme.

The NMBMM has twelve existing zoning schemes, and the objective is to combine the different schemes, which were developed in terms of the Land Use Planning Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance 15 of 1985) and Black Communities Development Act, 1984 (Act 4 of 1984), into a single Integrated Land Use Scheme for the entire municipal area. SPLUMA also requires that every municipality prepare a comprehensive land use scheme to promote economic growth and social inclusion of previously disadvantaged areas (i.e. former townships & informal settlements).

Notice is given that the Draft Integrated Land Use Scheme will be available for perusal as from 25 January 2023 until 8 March 2023. The document will be open for inspection at the Land Planning and Management Division offices on the 3rd floor, Lillian Diedericks Building; 76 Cuyler Street, Uitenhage (Kariega); Municipal Libraries, Ward Councillors’ Offices and the municipal website (www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za). Written comments or representations must be addressed to Simiso Thebe by e-mail to: sthebe@mandelametro.gov.za. Cluster meeting dates and venues are as per the table below.

Any person(s) needing assistance in lodging any comments or representations in this regard may, during office hours, approach the Land Planning and Management Division at 3rd floor, Lillian Diedericks Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth, 6000 for assistance.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME (CLUSTER APPROACH)

1 - 9 February 2023