Mossel Bay Municipality

Mossel Bay was officially proclaimed a town in 1848 and in 1852 it became a Municipality. As a result of the new municipal dispensation introduced by the South African Government, during December 2000 the Municipality of Mossel Bay was merged with those of the much smaller Friemersheim, Great Brak River and Herbertsdale to establish the present-day Municipality of Mossel Bay.
The municipal area, demarcation code WC043, is 2007 sq km in size and includes the towns and / or settlements of Mossel Bay, Boggoms Bay, Brandwag, Buisplaas, D'Almeida, Dana Bay, Glentana, Fraaiuitsig, Friemersheim, Great Brak River, Hartenbos, Herbertsdale, Hersham, KwaNonqaba, Little Brak River, Outeniqua Beach, Reebok, Ruiterbos, Southern Cross, Tergniet and Vleesbaai.
It is situated on the N2 approximately halfway between the coastal cities of Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. It is bordered by the Municipalities of George to the east, Langeberg to the west and Oudtshoorn to the north. Its western boundary is the Gouritz River and its northern boundary the Outeniqua mountains. To the east it stretches to the Maalgate River.
Its main economic activities are agriculture (aloes, cattle, citrus, dairy, ostriches, sheep, timber, vegetables and wine), fishing, light industry, petrochemicals and tourism.
Latest News
WATER SUFFICIENT UNTIL JANUARY 2011 PROVIDED SAVINGS CONTINUEPublished: Internal News Release - Wednesday, 28 July 2010
The water situation in Mossel Bay is still extremely serious, but because of a number of factors which include improved availability of water from the Wolwedans Dam and the commissioning of two boreholes, the town’s water supply is now expected to last to January 2011 if it does not rain enough before then and provided the current water savings trends are maintained, says the Municipality in a news release..
Read More... DESALINATION CONSTRUCTION SITE WILL BE REHABILITATED FULLYPublished: Internal News Release - Friday, 23 July 2010
The dune and beach area, which will be affected by the construction of the seawater desalination plant at Voorbaai, will be rehabilitated fully on completion of the project. Measures will also be implemented to ensure that the overall impact of this emergency water project on the environment is limited to the absolute minimum..
Read More... DESALINATION PROJECT NECESSITATES TEMPORARY BEACH CLOSUREPublished: Internal News Release - Friday, 23 July 2010
The construction of the emergency seawater desalination plant and pipeline at Voorbaai to increase Mossel Bay’s water supply, will necessitate the temporary closure of a stretch of beach at Voorbaai, according to a statement issued by the Municipality.
The construction of the emergency seawater desalination plant and pipeline at Voorbaai to increase Mossel Bay’s water supply, will necessitate the temporary closure of a stretch of beach at Voorbaai, according to a statement issued by the Municipality.
The construction of the emergency seawater desalination plant and pipeline at Voorbaai to increase Mossel Bay’s water supply, will necessitate the temporary closure of a stretch of beach at Voorbaai, according to a statement issued by the Municipality..
Read More... COUNCIL IMPOSES MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENTSPublished: Internal News Release - Friday, 23 July 2010
The Town Council of Mossel Bay at its monthly meeting on 14 July 2010 decided to place a moratorium on the approval of all new property developments exceeding ten units. The moratorium has been imposed because of the drought situation and the deteriorating water supply situation in Mossel Bay..
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