OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
CLOSURE OF OFFICES: 27 – 29 DECEMBER 2023
Herewith council resolution R95/9-23 that was approved at the Virtual Special Council meeting on 28 September 2023:
All municipal offices within the Saldanha Bay Municipal Area will close at 15:00 on 22 December 2023 and re-open at 07:45 on 02 January 2024.
During the period of closure of office, all essential staff (wastewater treatment plants, landfill sites, refuse removal, cleaning of areas) will be on standby to deal with operational service delivery complaints and perform essential services as needed. Water and Sewerage operations will continue operations as usual.
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Message from the Executive Mayor: seasonal greetings
As the Executive Mayor of Saldanha Bay Municipality, I would like to extend a warm Weskus welcome to all our visitors. During your stay in our beautiful City of Excellence, I am certain that you will find an opportunity to experience our people’s warmness and hospitality.
Saldanha Bay Municipality boasts of seven beautiful towns, namely Saldanha, Jacobsbaai, Langebaan, Paternoster, Vredenburg, St Helena Bay and Hopefield. Each one of them unique and rich in culture. I encourage you to explore all of them.
The holidays are a wonderful time for loved ones to come together and reflect on the past year. It is also a time to celebrate the coming year with hope and enthusiasm.
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DISCHARGING OF FIREWORKS
According to Saldanha Bay Municipality’s Fire Safety By-law, the discharging of fireworks in residential areas are not allowed. A fine of R5 000,00 is liable for the discharging of fireworks outside designated areas.
The following areas have been identified as designated fire zones for the firing of fireworks for the period 31 December 2023 (00:00) – 01 January 2024 (00:30):
1. Saldanha:
The beach area in front of Strand Street, Saldanha.
2. Tabakbaai:
The beach area at Tabakbaai Resort.
3. Paternoster:
The beach area in front of the fish market.
4. St Helena Bay:
In the vicinity of the Da Gama Monument.
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CHANGES IN THE REFUSE REMOVAL AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SCHEDULE DUE TO CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S DAYS
Kindly note the changes in Saldanha Bay Municipality’s refuse removal and recycling collection schedule due to Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Due to the increased volume of waste to be handled during the festive season period, the refuse removal and recycling collection services will be conducted from 07:00 in the morning. Residents are requested please place their wheelie bins outside before 07:00 on collection days.
Enquiries can be directed to the Solid Waste Department on 022 701 7079.
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WEEKEND EXAMINATION SUPPORT AT SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY LIBRARIES
The Library Department has extended its Saturday operational hours to assist learners while they prepare for their upcoming examinations. The extended hours are for learners who need a space to study, require Wi-Fi access, Internet access and printing facilities.
Saldanha Bay Municipality Ward 9 By-Election
𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆: Wednesday, 06 December 2023
𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 07:00 – 21:00
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆: Tuesday, 05 December 2023
𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 08:00 – 17:00 (𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑣𝑜𝑡𝑒 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑)
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀: George Kerridge Hall, Ongegund Witteklip Methodist Church
For more information, contact the local IEC office on 022 713 3948.
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NOTICE: LEARNERS LICENSE APPLICATIONS NEARLY FULLY BOOKED FOR 2023
Please note that the Saldanha Bay Municipality traffic department is nearly fully booked for learners license applications for the remainder of 2023.
The following slots are still available for learners license tests:
- 21, 22, 28, 29 November 2023 @ 08h30
- 05, 06, 12, 13 December 2023 @ 08h30
🗓️ New arrangements and appointments can again be made from Tuesday, 02 January 2024.
CENSUS 2022 RESULTS
Key statistics for Saldanha Bay, including population size, age distribution, sex ratios and household indicators such as type of dwelling, access to piped water, energy used for lighting and refuse disposal are presented on this page. The indicators are presented and can be viewed graphically for three themes; population, education and household living conditions and Saldanha Bay is ranked according to its population size.
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