Mossel Bay Municipality

24/06/2026

𝐊𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐝, 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐚𝐢!
Hoe ons met mekaar praat, maak ’n verskil.
Verbale mishandeling en vyandigheid - veral tydens oproepe en diensleweringsversoeke - plaas groot druk op die mense wat hier is om te help en kan dienslewering vertraag.

Navorsing toon dat verbale mishandeling een van die grootste bydraers tot personeelstres is, wat nie net die welstand van werknemers raak nie, maar ook die gehalte en doeltreffendheid van dienslewering.

👉 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮:
• Wees voorbereid wanneer jy bel
• Bly kalm en respekvol
• Verduidelik jou probleem duidelik
• Luister en werk saam
• Eskaleer rustig indien nodig

24/06/2026

🧡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 🧡
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), observed annually on 15 June, marks its 20th anniversary in 2026 under the global theme: “Beyond Awareness: Making
Elder Abuse Prevention Work” and the rallying call “Be Bold: Age With Attitude!”

As part of the Mossel Bay Municipality’s Theme Fridays initiative, staff members and community partners actively showed their support by dressing in designated colours each week, helping to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with older persons in our community.

On 19 June, Karos Haven and the Western Cape Older Persons Forum showing their support in observing World Elder Abuse Awareness Month as the week's theme colour was orange, highlighting awareness around Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) and its impact on the elderly.
As part of the Mossel Bay Municipality’s Theme Fridays initiative, staff members and community partners joined in solidarity by dressing in designated colours each week—standing together to raise awareness and support older persons in our community.

Next Theme Friday: 26 June 2026 – Green
Promoting healthy and safe relationships.
Let’s continue to stand united and protect the dignity, safety, and wellbeing of our elderly.

24/06/2026

🎙️𝐎𝐏 𝐃𝐈𝐄 𝐋𝐔𝐆: 𝐉𝐎𝐔 𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆, 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐃𝐔𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐊
Wil jy weet wat die 2026/2027-munisipale begroting werklik vir jou huishouding beteken?
Moenie ons komende “Municipality on the Mic” radio-onderhoude misloop nie—waar ons dit eenvoudig, duidelik en eerlik verduidelik.
💬 Van tariefverhogings tot infrastruktuurbeleggings
💡 Van verligtingsmaatreëls tot wat jy dié jaar kan verwag
Ons sit die feite op die tafel sodat jy ingelig kan bly.

📻 Skakel in:
• HeartBeat FM –24 Junie 2026, Woensdag | 15:00–16:00
• Eden FM – 25 Junie 2026, Donderdag | 17:00–18:00
📍 Uitsendings vanaf Plaza Aquada & Thusong Sentrum
✅ Kry die werklike prentjie
✅ Verstaan jou munisipale rekening
✅ Hoor direk van ons Finansiële span
👉 Bly ingelig. Skakel in. Wees deel van die gesprek.

23/06/2026

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄: 𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐔𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘
Weather permitting, the water supply to consumers in the undermentioned area will be interrupted either partially or completely:
BETWEEN 08:00-15:00 ON TUESDAY, 30 JUNE 2026

AREA: GREAT BRAK RIVER: TOEKOMS, DE LANGE EXTENSION, TUSCANY AT SEA, SEEGENOT, ZANDHOOGTE ESTATE AND SURROUNDING AREAS

If the weather is unfavourable on this day, the temporary interruption will take place the following day.

Mossel Bay Municipality regrets the inconvenience.

23/06/2026

𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘 - 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 - 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐚 𝐌𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳𝐢
Today we celebrate Sonwa Mbandezi, our dedicated Assistant Community Development Officer at the Youth Development Office.
Sonwa began his journey in local government as a student in August 2013, and was appointed permanently on 7 September 2015. Since then, he has built a remarkable career driven by passion for public service and community development.
Over the years, Sonwa has contributed to several departments, including:
✔️ Legal Services
✔️ Creditors and Salaries
✔️ Supply Chain Management
✔️ Early Childhood Development
✔️ HIV/AIDS, Gender, Disability and Elderly Services
✔️ Youth Development (since August 2022)

In his current role, he supports community programmes, administrative functions, and youth initiatives that strengthen service delivery and uplift communities.
Each step of his journey has shaped his professional and personal growth, allowing him to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. He remains committed to teamwork, service excellence, and creating positive opportunities for the community.

23/06/2026

⚠️ 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄: 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 – 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒
𝟮𝟵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Please take note:
The venue for the Golden Games has changed.
The event will no longer be held at D’Almeida Stadium.
📍 New Venue: Van Riebeeck Stadium
🕣 Time: 08:30
All participants and spectators are requested to report directly to Van Riebeeck Stadium.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.

⚠️ 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐆𝐄𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐕𝐀𝐍 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 – 𝐆𝐎𝐔𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐋𝐄
𝟐𝟗 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Neem asseblief kennis:
Die lokaal vir die Goue Spele het verander.
Die geleentheid sal nie meer by D’Almeida-stadion plaasvind nie.
📍 Nuwe Lokaal: Van Riebeeck-stadion
🕣 Tyd: 08:30
Alle deelnemers en toeskouers word versoek om direk by Van Riebeeck-stadion aan te meld.

Ons vra om verskoning vir enige ongerief en waardeer u samewerking

23/06/2026

𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐓 𝐕𝐈𝐀 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐈𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃
Construction work will be carried out on the median on Louis Fourie Road at Via Appie
• Commencement date: 2 July 2026
• Anticipated duration: 2 weeks (weather permitting)
• Impact: Right turning into and out of Via Appie will be closed

Access to Affected local businesses: Alternative access via Bally Crescent and Watson Avenue
Please obey temporary traffic signage.

23/06/2026

𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐋 𝐁𝐀𝐘 𝐃𝐀𝐌 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐒 - 𝐌𝐨𝐧, 𝟐𝟐 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Mossel Bay Municipality thanks all residents for continuing to use water responsibly. Your daily efforts make a meaningful contribution to protecting our water supply. Water remains a precious and limited resource. Together, by saving every drop, we can help secure water for generations to come.

💧 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱
The Municipality receives and shares weekly preliminary dam level statistics on Mondays. However, for the most accurate and updated weekly information, residents are encouraged to consult the official report once it has been released by the Department of Water and Sanitation on Tuesdays.
👉 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭:
https://www.dws.gov.za/Hydrology/Weekly/Province.aspx

23/06/2026

🎙️𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐂: 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐓, 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐃
Want to know what the 2026/2027 municipal budget really means for your household?
Don’t miss our upcoming “Municipality on the Mic” radio interviews, where we break it down—clearly, simply, and honestly.
💬 From tariff increases to infrastructure investment
💡 From relief measures to what you can expect this year
We’re putting the facts on the table so you can stay informed.

📻 Tune in:
• Tambo FM – 23 June 2026, Tuesday | 15:00–16:00
• HeartBeat FM –24 June 2026, Wednesday | 15:00–16:00
• Eden FM – 25 June 2026, Thursday | 17:00–18:00

📍 Broadcasting from Plaza Aquada & Thusong Centre
✅ Get the real picture
✅ Understand your municipal account
✅ Hear directly from our Finance team
👉 Stay informed. Tune in. Be part of the conversation.

22/06/2026