Published: 14 Jan 2021
CURRENT
Stage 2 load-shedding
Schedule for Monday, 18 January
08H00-10H30: Groups 12,17
10H00-12H30: Groups 13,18;
12H00-14H30: Groups 14,19;
14H00-16H30: Groups 15,1;
16H00-18H30: Groups 16, 2
18H00-20H30: Groups 17, 3;
20H00-22H30: Group 18, 4;
22H00-23H30: Group 19, 5
Click here to go to the load-shedding page
Published: 21 Oct 2020
CURRENT
SUSPENSION OF E-NEWSPAPER AND E-MAGAZINE SERVICES
The NMBM
Library services regret to inform its NMBM community that its e-newspaper and
e-magazine service is suspended with immediate effect until further notice due to
technical and administrative challenges. The Library service is doing its
best to restore normal services. We are hoping to have resolved our challenges
within a month.
However,
our users may still access the e-book and audiobook service (Overdrive) by
going through the municipal website or via downloading the Libby app.
To register
for e-books and audiobooks send an email tolibraryadmin@mandelametro.gov.za
We
sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Deputy
Director – NMBM Libraries
Mrs.
Bongiwe Chigumbu
Published: 16 Jan 2021,
Resolved: 17 Jan 2021 RESOLVED
WATER DISRUPTION: WALMER PARK & SURROUNDS
16 January 2021
The Municipality would like to inform residents that a second burst occurred this morning at Victoria Park School area, on Airport 525mm diameter water main. The following areas are affected:
1.The Airport
2. Walmer
3. South End
4. Forest Hill
5. Humewood and parts of Summerstrand, mainly below 2nd Avenue.
Repairs are currently still ongoing. The team has been on site since last night.
In the interim, water tankers remain stationed at the following locations:
1) 6th Avenue Mall, Walmer
2) 1st Avenue Spar, Walmer
3)Caltex garage, Forest Hill
4) Spar Humerail
5) Caltex garage next to Boardwalk.
The inconvenience caused is regretted.
Published: 09 Jan 2021,
Resolved: 11 Jan 2021 RESOLVED
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
Published: 28 Dec 2020,
Resolved: 09 Jan 2021 RESOLVED
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.
Published: 17 Dec 2020,
Resolved: 21 Dec 2020 RESOLVED
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.
Published: 15 Dec 2020,
Resolved: 09 Jan 2021 RESOLVED
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.
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