Re-opening of libraries after the Christmas Closure

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Library Service will re-open on the 11 Jan and continue receiving of library materials. Libraries will receive library materials from 09h00 until 15h30 on Monday to Thursday and 09h00 – 13h30 on Fridays

Walmer Library will receive library materials on alternate days every week, i.e. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Monday and Wednesday both libraries will open for receipt of library materials from 09h00 until 15h30; and 09h00 – 13h30 on Fridays.

North End and Algoa Park Library will receive library materials daily from 8h30 – 12h30

Library materials will be accepted at the entrance of each library for quarantining. Library patrons will not be allowed inside the library. Patrons will be offered a “call and collect” service for library materials they wish to borrow.

All public are advised that masks must be worn at all times and they will be required to have their temperatures taken and complete a contact tracing register.

All libraries will be open for this service with the exception of Allanridge, Chatty, Kwamagxaki, and Motherwell Libraries due to vandalism.

All patrons are encouraged to use the NMBM online platform, Libby, or through the Overdrive website @ http://nmbm.lib.overdrive.com to borrow library materials

COLLAPSED SECONDARY MATURATION POND BLOCKS CAPE RECEIFE LIGHTHOUSE ROAD

We wish to inform residents that a secondary maturation pond, holding treated final effluent of Cape Receife Waste Water Treatment Works has collapsed.

The treated effluent, bottom sediments and sand flooded the Cape Receife lighthouse road and has blocked access to the road.

Work is currently underway to clear the road. The sediments will be dried and disposed at Cape Receife Waste Water Treatment Works sludge drying beds.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

PLANNED WATER SHUTDOWN TO CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE WORK

The City wishes to inform residents that the water supply will be shut off on Thursday, 17 December from 07H00 to carry out maintenance work.

The work that will be carried out will be to repair a leak on a large pipeline.

The areas listed below may be affected:

1. Algoa Park

2. Missionvale

3. Zwide

4. Kwazakhele

5. Govan Mbeki

6. Veeplaas

7. Soweto on Sea

Water tankers will be arranged and locations will be communicated at a later stage.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Library Christmas closure

Following President ’s address to the nation on Monday 14 December, all NMBM libraries will closed for the return of library materials, the last day of service being Tuesday, 15 December.

Libraries will close for the Christmas period and re-open again on 11 January 2021.

All patrons are encouraged to use the NMBM e-library platform.

Should you be interested in registering for Library membership in order to access the Online Library (Overdrive) please send an e-mail to libraryadmin@mandelametro.gov.za

Registrations will continue throughout the Christmas closure period.

LOADSHEDDING

Eskom will implement Stage 2 loadshedding on Saturday, 12/12/2020 from 06H00 to 23H00.

Stage 2 schedule for tomorrow:

* 06H00-08h30: Groups 4, 9
* 08H00-10H30: Groups 5, 10
* 10H30-12H30: Groups 6, 11
* 12H00-14H30: Groups 7, 12
* 14H00-16H30: Groups 8, 13
* 16H00-18H30: Groups 9, 14
* 18H00-20H30: Groups 10, 15
* 20H00-22H30: Groups 11, 16
* 22H00-23H30: Groups 12, 17

Click here to go to the Loadshedding Page

POWER OUTAGES AFTER LOADSHEDDING

Please note that when a goup / area has been switched off for loadshedding, customers are reminded to switch off their major appliances, i.e. stoves, geysers, pool pumps, heaters, air conditioners, etc. When the electricity is restored after a loadshedding slot, these high-consumption appliances normally draw a lot of current, causing a high demand on the electricity network.This causes the electricity circuit breakers in the substations to trip and is the reason why the electricity goes on, but then off again after a few minutes when NMBM switches the electricity back on. This results in damage to the already aged electricity infrastructure and causes prolonged power outages.Customers are advised to switch on their appliances one by one, allowing a few minutes' interval between each. We therefore urge consumers to continue assisting us in managing consumption in order to reduce the impact of loadshedding.