Ward 59 Councillor’s Office

21/06/2026

‼️REMINDER‼️REMINDER ‼️🗳️ WARD 59 VOTER REGISTRATION WEEKEND

LAST DAY 21 JUNE 2026 | 07:00–17:00
CHECK YOUR DETAILS • REGISTER TO VOTE • MAKE YOUR VOICE COUNT 🇿🇦

All residents of Ward 59 are encouraged to check their voter registration details or register to vote during the Voter Registration Weekend.

📅 Date:21 June 2026
⏰ Time: 07:00 – 17:00

🗳️ Voting Districts:

✅ Khulile Primary School VD
Residents of NU7A and NU6A

✅ Ikhwezelihle Primary School VD
Residents of NU7B and NU6B

✅ Vulumzi High School VD
Residents of NU5

Please visit your designated voting station to register or verify your voter registration details.

You can also check your registration status online before visiting your voting station.
https://registertovote.elections.org.za/voter/registration/za

📌 Bring your South African ID.
📌 Make sure your details are correct.
📌 Register if you are not yet registered.

Your vote is your voice. Let us ensure Ward 59 is ready for future elections.

Issued by:
Ward 59 Councillor’s Office

21/06/2026

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL FATHERS AND FATHER FIGURES IN WARD 59

As we celebrate Father’s Day, we honour the men who continue to guide, support and inspire the next generation.

The freedoms and opportunities we enjoy today were secured through the sacrifices, struggles and hard work of those who came before us. It is now our responsibility to ensure that these gains are carried forward by raising children who are confident, responsible, respectful and prepared for the future.

In a world that is changing rapidly, one of the greatest gifts we can give our children is our time. Let us continue to engage with them, listen to them, understand their challenges and encourage their dreams. Strong communities are built on strong relationships between generations.

Today is not only a celebration, but also a reminder of the important role that guidance, mentorship and positive influence play in the lives of young people. Every conversation, every lesson and every moment spent with a child can help shape a better future.

To all fathers, grandfathers, uncles, mentors and positive role models in our community, thank you for your contribution. May you continue to inspire hope, unity and progress in the lives of our young people.

Happy Father’s Day.

Councillor Bulelani Matenjwa
Ward 59

19/06/2026

📢 PUBLIC NOTICE

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Budget and Treasury Directorate would like to inform residents that the following call centres remain fully operational:

☎️ Water and Accounts: 0800 205 050
☎️ Electricity: 041 506 5595

Residents are encouraged to use these numbers to report faults and make enquiries.

Please note that due to the ongoing internet outage, the Municipality’s mobile app, e-Services platform and email services are currently unavailable.

The following Customer Care Centres remain operational and available to assist residents:

📍 Motherwell Customer Care Centre
📍 Walmer Customer Care Centre
📍 Mafansekhaya Gqobose Customer Care Centre(Old City Treasure in Govan Mbeki)

The Municipality apologises forinconvenience caused and will provide updates as services are restored.

17/06/2026

🗳️ WARD 59 VOTER REGISTRATION WEEKEND
20–21 JUNE 2026 | 07:00–17:00
CHECK YOUR DETAILS • REGISTER TO VOTE • MAKE YOUR VOICE COUNT 🇿🇦

All residents of Ward 59 are encouraged to check their voter registration details or register to vote during the Voter Registration Weekend.

📅 Date: 20 – 21 June 2026
⏰ Time: 07:00 – 17:00

🗳️ Voting Districts:

✅ Khulile Primary School VD
Residents of NU7A and NU6A

✅ Ikhwezelihle Primary School VD
Residents of NU7B and NU6B

✅ Vulumzi High School VD
Residents of NU5

Please visit your designated voting station to register or verify your voter registration details.

You can also check your registration status online before visiting your voting station.
https://registertovote.elections.org.za/voter/registration/za

📌 Bring your South African ID.
📌 Make sure your details are correct.
📌 Register if you are not yet registered.

Your vote is your voice. Let us ensure Ward 59 is ready for future elections.

Issued by:
Ward 59 Councillor’s Office

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

📢 NMBM SERVICE NOTICE

Due to internet connectivity issues, all IVR services, including the Mobile App, e-Services, e-mail facilities, and all Call Centres, are currently unavailable.

Residents who have reported faults or service-related matters this morning may not yet have received reference numbers due to the system outage.

Please keep a record of the fault you reported. Once systems are restored and we are able to capture and process the reports, reference numbers will be issued. If you reported a matter today, kindly remind us of the fault after 14:00 should the outage continue, so that we can ensure it is attended to and captured on the system.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Ward Councillor’s Office

15/06/2026

Here’s the link to register for IEC / vote in South Africa:

*Online voter registration portal:*
https://registertovote.elections.org.za 9dcdba62

*Other ways to register or check your status:*
1. *IEC website*: http://www.elections.org.za
2. *SMS*: Send your ID number to 32810 to check registration status
3. *WhatsApp*: 060 088 0000 - redirects to the website
4. *Toll-free*: 0800 11 8000
5. *In person*: At your local IEC office or voting station 9dcdc51a

*To register online you’ll need:*
1. Your SA ID book, smartcard, or valid temporary ID
2. Your cellphone for a One-Time Pin
3. Your address so IEC can place you in the correct ward
4. Photo/scan of your ID c51aba62

You must be 16+ to register, but 18+ to vote. c51a

If you’re abroad, you can also register online at the same portal.

13/06/2026

STATEMENT ON THE M17 ROAD FOLLOWING ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT

It is with great sadness that we have learned of another tragic accident on the M17 Road this morning involving two public transport vehicles. Sadly, lives have been lost, while others have sustained serious injuries. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased, the injured, and all those affected by this tragedy.

This latest incident comes after repeated concerns were raised about the safety of the M17 Road. As community representatives, we have consistently engaged the relevant authorities and called for urgent intervention to improve road safety and prevent further loss of life.

We wish to remind residents that the M17 is a provincial road and does not fall under the direct ownership or management of the Municipality. However, we welcome the recent decision by the Provincial Department to grant consent for the Municipality to proceed with upgrading and rehabilitating the road.

Since receiving this approval, the Municipality’s Roads and Transport Department, under the leadership of the Executive Mayor and the MMC responsible for Roads and Transport, has been working tirelessly to secure funding, finalise procurement processes, and appoint contractors for the project.

While there were delays relating to contractor appointments, significant progress has been made. Contractors have now been appointed, agreements have been signed, and project implementation is moving into its final preparatory stages. From next week, site assessments and inspections will commence to allow contractors to determine work plans and begin construction activities.

Unfortunately, while this important work has been progressing in the background, further tragedies have continued to occur on the M17. This reinforces the urgency of the planned upgrades and our commitment to ensuring that the project proceeds without unnecessary delays.

We also call on all road users to exercise extreme caution when travelling on the M17. Drivers are urged to obey the rules of the road, adhere to speed limits, maintain safe following distances, and only overtake when it is safe to do so. Crossing into oncoming traffic lanes or taking unnecessary risks places not only the driver at risk but also innocent passengers and other road users.

While infrastructure improvements are necessary, road safety remains a shared responsibility. Through responsible driving and the upcoming road upgrades, we can work together to prevent further loss of life.

We will continue to keep residents informed as the project progresses.

Issued by:
Cllr Bulelani Matenjwa
Ward Councillor

03/06/2026