MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The Mossel Bay Municipality is in the process of reviewing its integrated development plan (IDP) and municipal budget for the 2026/27 financial year.
The municipality invites all community structures or organisations, interest groups and community members to participate and give input into the 2026/27 Draft IDP and Budget Review.
“The IDP is a five-year strategic document that guides all development and service delivery decisions within the municipality.
“It reflects the Council’s goals and priorities and is reviewed annually to ensure it remains aligned with the changing needs of the community,” said the municipality.
Residents can provide oral or written inputs at the venues below on the dates provided.
“These meetings offer residents the opportunity to comment on proposed development projects and to identify priorities for their wards. Visual presentations of ward-specific projects will be displayed,” the municipality said.
Representatives from the municipality will be on-site to provide support if needed.
Community survey forms will be made available and can be collected at and submitted to all municipal offices and public libraries, as well as local spaza shops.
Individuals who cannot read or write will receive assistance from municipal employees.
Additional written comments and inputs can be forwarded to idp@mosselbay.gov.za (IDP-related) or admin@mosselbay.gov.za (budget-related), posted to Private Bag X29, Mossel Bay, 6500, or hand-delivered to 101 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay, 6500 (security booth).
The closing date for comments or input is 30 September at 16:00.
Meetings for in-person comments or input (17:00 and 19:00):
• Ward 1 (Sibabalo Dubula): 2 September, KwaNonqaba Community Hall
• Ward 2 (Noxolo Gwaza): 8 September, Thusong Centre Library
• Ward 3 (Zithulele Matyesini): 4 September, Thusong Centre Library
• Ward 4 (Annatjie Janse van Rensburg): Took place on Monday, 1 September, Reebok Community Hall
• Ward 5 (Anton Dellemijn): 3 September, Great Brak River Council Chamber
• Ward 6 (Mark Furness): 4 September, Voortrekker Hall
• Ward 7 (Stephan Botha): 9 September, Brandwag Community Hall | 10 September, Denneprag School Hall | 16 September, St John’s Anglican Church Hall - Herbertsdale | 17 September, Sonskynvallei Community Hall
• Ward 8 (Lodewyk Coetzee): 3 September, Mossel Bay Town Hall
• Ward 9 (Luhein Prins): 16 September, D’Almeida Community Hall | 17 September, Lutheran Church Hall
• Ward 10 (Leon van Dyk): 15 September, Hartenbos Municipal Offices
• Ward 11 (Nickey le Roux): 1 September, Boggomsbaai Community Hall | 11 September, Dana Bay Community Hall
• Ward 12 (Witness Buda): 11 September, Joe Slovo Community Hall | 17 September, Hillcrest Secondary School
• Ward 13 (Rosina Ruiters): 2 September, Indoor Sport Centre | 8 September, Holy Nativity Church
• Ward 14 (Donovan Claassen): 9 September, Greenhaven Community Hall | 11 September, Friemersheim Community Hall
• Ward 15 (Mzwandile Mkonto): 10 September, Asla Community Hall.
For more information on the IDP, call 044 606 5096 or send an email to zmpumela@mosselbay.gov.za, and for information on the budget, call 044 606 5154 or email vbasson@mosselbay.gov.za.
The municipality said changes to the schedule may occur due to unforeseen circumstances, but will be communicated in reasonable time.
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