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PUBLIC NOTICE: CCTV FOOTAGE REQUESTS

by | Sep 11, 2025 | Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE: CCTV FOOTAGE REQUESTS

The Saldanha Bay Municipality would like to remind the public about the purpose and use of our municipal CCTV cameras.

Our CCTV system is an important investment to enhance safety in our communities. Cameras are used to protect municipal infrastructure, monitor public open spaces, assist with traffic flow, support disaster management, and help detect by-law offenses or vandalism. While the system may sometimes capture criminal incidents, footage is regarded as confidential and, in line with legislation, cannot be released directly to members of the public.

In line with our Municipal CCTV Policy and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), all footage is regarded as sensitive information. This means:

Only SAPS detectives involved in an active investigation can formally request and access CCTV footage.

Members of the public are encouraged to report crimes to SAPS. Once a case number is opened, SAPS can request the relevant footage from the Municipality.

Releasing footage to the public directly would violate privacy rights and compromise investigations.

We ask for the community’s understanding: CCTV cameras are working and monitored 24/7 by trained officials. However, their use is regulated by law to protect the rights and safety of all our residents.

Together, we can build a safer community by following the correct processes. For any crime-related concerns, please open a case with SAPS so that the correct legal channels can be followed.

 

    STATEMENT BY SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY ON RECENT MISLEADING SOCIAL MEDIA ALLEGATIONS IN RESPECT OF A LAND ACQUISITION AT THE VALUE OF R10MILLION IN PATERNOSTER

    by | Sep 8, 2025 | Media Release

    STATEMENT BY SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY ON RECENT MISLEADING SOCIAL MEDIA ALLEGATIONS IN RESPECT OF A LAND ACQUISITION AT THE VALUE OF R10MILLION IN PATERNOSTER

    During June 2025 Saldanha Bay Municipality (SBM) became aware of a portion of land in Paternoster that has become available through an auction process. The property in question is centrally located and adjacent to existing services (municipal services, the public interchange and the shops).

    The Paternoster community over years has identified land through the Integrated Development Planning (IDP) process as a necessity for economic development, housing and municipal services. The land SBM currently owns in Paternoster is located far from existing services, hence the strategic location of the subject land will facilitate inclusive development of communities close to existing services, instead of placing the community on the outskirts of town. The social media posts suggest that it is in order to place and develop communities on the outskirts of towns moving back to separate development and away from economic opportunities.

    SBM is known for its adherence and compliance to the legislative framework governing local government and it is not different when it comes to this transaction. In particular, the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and the Municipal Asset Transfer Regulations (MATR) and its policy processes and guidelines.

    SBM is committed to obtain land in the most cost-effective manner and to mitigate rising land prices. SBM is conscious of the ever-escalating land prices in the Paternoster area and by acquiring the subject property it can mitigate future land price escalations.

    SBM remains committed in addressing the historical land ownership patterns in Paternoster through availing land to the community and to ensure the thriving of economic, social and cultural development and find it mischievous for individuals to spread misleading information on the process.

      Vandalisme en diefstal word ten sterkste deur die munisipaliteit veroordeel

      by | Aug 11, 2025 | Media Release

      Vandalisme en diefstal word ten sterkste deur die munisipaliteit veroordeel

      Die munisipaliteit veroordeel onomwonde die misdade van vandalisme en diefstal wat dienslewering ondermyn en wetsgehoorsame inwoners ontneem van die dienste wat hulle regmatig toekom. Ons het onlangs ’n onrusbarende toename in die vandalisme van munisipale infrastruktuur waargeneem, veral in Wyk 2, Witteklip, Vredenburg, waar kabeldiefstal en skade aan straatbeligting kommerwekkend algemeen geword het. Ander gebiede in die Saldanhabaai Munisipaliteit word ook gereeld geteiken.

      Die munisipaliteit het in Junie 2025 altesaam 16 ernstige voorvalle van vandalisme aangeteken wat skade van R76 176,00 beloop het. In Julie 2025 het ons agt voorvalle gesien wat R65 364,00 beloop het, met bykomende soorte skade wat nog verreken word. Tot op hede staan die totale koste vir die jaar op R472 399,00 in die Saldanhabaai- munisipale gebied. Hierdie uitgawes maak ’n beduidende verlies vir die munisipaliteit en sy belastingbetalende verbruikers uit.

      Vandalisme en diefstal beskadig nie net munisipale infrastruktuur nie, maar het ook ’n nadelige uitwerking op die lewens van inwoners en belastingbetalers wat op hierdie dienste staatmaak. Niemand baat by misdaadgedrag nie.

      Ons doen ’n beroep op die gemeenskap om aktief ’n standpunt teen hierdie misdade in te neem. As u enige kriminele aktiwiteit waarneem, moet u dit asseblief onmiddellik by die polisie of munisipale wetstoepassing aanmeld. As ons saamstaan, kan ons verdere skade voorkom en die lewensgehalte van alle inwoners beskerm. Staan saam om die straatligte aan te hou, staan saam om ons strate en woonbuurte te beskerm, staan saam sodat ons veilig kan voel waar ons woon.

      Aan diegene wat hulle met hierdie onwettige dade besig hou: julle stel nie net die publiek se veiligheid in gevaar nie, maar julle wys ook dat julle nie ’n greintjie respek vir jul medeburgers het nie. Ons veroordeel hierdie gedrag ten sterkste en sal aanhou om regstappe in te stel teen individue wat dié misdade pleeg.

      Kom ons maak ’n einde aan hierdie vernietigende optrede. Stop vandalisme en diefstal – sommer vandag nog.

      As u dié dinge sien gebeur, meld dit asseblief aan. SAPD Misdaadstop 08600 10111. SAPD Noodlyn 10111. Munisipale Wetstoepassing (022) 701-6912 (kantoorure) of (022) 701-6834 (na ure).

        Umasipala uyakuchila ukonakaliswa kwempahla kunye nobusela

        by | Aug 11, 2025 | Media Release

        Umasipala uyakuchila ukonakaliswa kwempahla kunye nobusela

        Umasipala uzigxeka ngokungenalusini izenzo zobukrelemnqa zokonakaliswa kwempahla kunye nobusela obujongela phantsi ukuhanjiswa kweenkonzo kukwavalela abahlali abalandela umthetho ukuba bangafumani iinkonzo ezibafaneleyo. Kutshanje, sibone ukunyuka okoyikisayo kokonakaliswa kweziseko zophuhliso zikamasipala, ngokukodwa kwaWadi 2, eWitteklip, eVredenburg, apho ubusela beentambo zombane nokonakaliswa kwezibane zezitalato kusuke kwayinto yemihla ngemihla. Ezinye iindawo ezikuMasipala weSaldanha Bay nazo zithe zaxhatshakelwa zezi zehlo.

        NgoJuni 205, uMasipala ubhalise izehlo ezili16 zokonakaliswa kakubi kwempahla, nto leyo ixabise umonakalo wamaR76,176.00. NgoJulayi 2025, besele sibone izehlo ezikhulu ezisibhozo, ezixabisa amaR65,364.00 phofu kusekho ezinye iintlobo zomonakalo ekusabalwa ixabiso lazo. Ukuza kuthi ga ngoku, iindleko ezipheleleyo zalo nyaka sezifikelele kumaR472,399.00 kwindawo yoMasipala waseSaldanha Bay. Le nkcitho ibonisa ilahleko emandla kamasipala nakubaxumi bakhe abahlawula iireyithi.

        Ukonakaliswa kwempahla nobusela akupheleli nje ekulimazeni iziseko zophuhliso, koko kukwachaphazela kakubi iimpilo zabahlali kunye nabahlawuli beereyithi abaxhomekeke kwezi nkonzo. Akukho mntu ufumana nzuzo ngokuziphatha okwesikrelemnqa.

        Sicela uluntu luzichase ngokubonakalayo ezi zenzo zolwaphulomthetho. Ukuba uqaphela nasiphi isenzo solwaphulomthetho, nceda usixele ngoko nangoko emapoliseni okanye kumagosa onyanzelisomthetho kamasipala. Xa sisebenza kunye, singakuthintela ukonakaliswa kwempahla sitsho sikhusele umgangatho wobomi babo bonke abahlali. Sisonke, singazigcina zilayitile izibane zezitalato; sikunye, singakhusela izitalato neendawo esihlala kuzo; sisonke, singaziva sikhuselekile kwiindawo esihlala kuzo.

        Kwabo baqhuba ezi zenzo zingekho mthethweni: Anibeki nje esichengeni ukhuseleko loluntu, kodwa nikwabonisa ukungabakhathaleli tu abemi enihlala nabo. Siyigxeka kangangoko le ndlela yokuziphatha yaye siza kuqhubeka nokulandela indlela yomthetho ngakwabo bachaphazelekayo.

        Masiphelise ezi zenzo ziphazamisayo. Masipheliseni ukonakaliswa kwempahla nobusela—namhlanje.

        Xa ukubona, nceda ukuxele. UmNxeba wokulwa uLwaphulomthetho weSAPS 08600 10111. UmNxeba wokuNgxamisekileyo weSAPS 10111. UNyanzelisomthetho loMasipala (022) 701-6912 (ngexesha lomsebenzi) okanye (022) 701-6834 (emva kwamaxesha omsebenzi).

        Municipality Strongly Condemns Vandalism and Theft

        by | Aug 11, 2025 | Media Release

        Municipality Strongly Condemns Vandalism and Theft

        The municipality unequivocally condemns the criminal acts of vandalism and theft that undermine service delivery and deprive law-abiding residents of the services they rightfully deserve. Recently, we have witnessed a troubling increase in the vandalism of municipal infrastructure, particularly in Ward 2, Witteklip, Vredenburg, where cable theft and damage to street lighting have become alarmingly common. Other areas within the Saldanha Bay Municipality are also frequently targeted.

        In June 2025, the municipality recorded 16 serious incidents of vandalism, totalling R76,176.00 in damages. In July 2025, we have already seen eight major incidents, amounting to R65,364.00 with additional forms of damage still being accounted for. To date, the total cost for the year has reached R472,399.00 in the Saldanha Bay Municipal area. These expenses account to a significant loss for the municipality and its rate paying consumers.

        Vandalism and theft not only harm municipal infrastructure, but they also negatively affect the lives of residents and ratepayers who rely on these services. No one benefits from criminal behaviour.
        We urge the community to take an active stand against these crimes. If you witness any criminal activity, please report it immediately to the police or municipal law enforcement. Working together, we can prevent further damage and safeguard the quality of life for all residents. Together we can keep the streetlights on, together we can protect our streets and neighbourhoods, together we can feel safe where we live.

        To those engaged in these unlawful acts: you are not only endangering public safety, but you are also showing complete disregard for your fellow citizens. We condemn this behaviour in the strongest terms and will continue to pursue legal action against those responsible.

        Let us put an end to these destructive actions. Stop vandalism and theft—today.
        When you see it, please report it. SAPS Crime Stop 08600 10111. SAPS Emergency Line 10111. Municipal Law Enforcement (022) 701-6912 (o/h) or (022) 701-6834 (a/h).