News and Media

14 MM OF RAIN TOO LITTLE TO IMPROVE SITUATION
Fourteen millimetres of rain fell in the catchment area of the Wolwedans Dam last week, but it was unfortunately not enough to make a significant difference to the level of the dam, which was down to 19,3 per cent at the beginning of the week.. Read More...

ASAZANI/INZINYOKA DWELLINGS GET ELECTRICITY
A total of 370 dwellings at the Asazani/Izinyoka informal settlement adjacent to Joe Slovo Village above Louis Fourie Road will have access to electricity by the end of August 2010. Read More...

BASIC COMPUTER TRAINING FOR YOUTH
Mosselbay Municipality invites young people between 18-35 years with a grade 12 to apply for basic computer training. Read More...

FIVE-A-SIDE SOCCER TOURNAMENT WAS GREAT SUCCESS
The recent World Cup Soccer tournament in South Africa has clearly rekindled the interest in the sport in Mossel Bay, judged by the very successful five-a-side soccer tournament which was organised by the Municipality in collaboration with the Mossel Bay Youth Council on Saturday, 31 July 2010.. Read More...

WATER MAY BE RAILED TO MOSSEL BAY FOR HOLIDAY SEASON
The railing of water from George to Mossel Bay is being considered at present to tide the town over the year-end holiday season when thousands of holiday makers are expected to flock to the area again, says the Municipal Manager of Mossel Bay, Dr Michele Gratz.. Read More...

WATER RESTRICTIONS: 8,3 % STILL NOT CO-OPERATING
Although the level of the Wolwedans Dam dropped to 19,7 per cent at the beginning of the week and continues to drop, there were still 432 households which used more than 30 kilolitres in July 2010. This is more than double the limit of 15 kilolitres per month which at present applies to households. Read More...

WATER SUFFICIENT UNTIL JANUARY 2011 PROVIDED SAVINGS CONTINUE
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 FULLY
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 CLOSURE
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...