Executive Mayor Dirk Kotzé and members of the mayoral committee as well as municipal officials of the human settlements department visited the UISP construction site behind the TRA to view the progress made on the construction of the 194 enhanced serviced sites for beneficiaries of the UISP. Despite the rain of the last couple of … Continue reading Construction update – UISP Enhanced Serviced Sites – 5 November 2024
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Construction Update – Sinethemba Aug ’24
Construction activities are progressing well on the Sinethemba Phase 1 area that is currently being implemented. The work performed by the appointed contractor, Entsha Henra (Pty) Ltd is running according to programme. 194 serviced sites are being constructed with each erf also receiving a built toilet structure with a wash trough. The current construction activities … Continue reading Construction Update – Sinethemba Aug ’24
Notice of Land Use Planning Application – Sinethemba Phase 1
Follow the links below where the full application and annexures can be downloaded: Application: https://mbuisp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sinethemba-phase-1_land-use-application_sgn__12-july-2024.pdf Application Form: https://mbuisp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sinethemba-phase-1_application-form_12-july-2024.pdf Pre-consultation meeting minutes: https://mbuisp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/appendix-a_pre-consultation-meeting-minutes.pdf Title Deed: https://mbuisp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/appendix-b_title-deed-t-42449-2020.pdf Conveyance Certificate: https://mbuisp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/appendix-c_conveyancers-certificate.pdf SG Diagram: https://mbuisp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/appendix-d_sg-diagramme-ptn-249-farm-220.pdf Locality Map: https://mbuisp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/appendix-e_locality-map.pdf Subdivision Drawing 1: https://mbuisp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/appendix-f.1_sinethemba-subdivison_sheet-1.pdf Subdivision Drawing 2: https://mbuisp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/appendix-f.2_sinethemba-subdivision_sheet-2.pdf Sinethemba Layout Plan: https://mbuisp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/appendix-g_sinethemba-layout-plan-2024_a3.pdf Sinethemba Phase 1: https://mbuisp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/appendix-h_sinethemba_phase-1.pdf Engineering Services Report: https://mbuisp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/appendix-j.1_engineering-services-report-final.pdf Services … Continue reading Notice of Land Use Planning Application – Sinethemba Phase 1
24th ISSP Forum – Mossel Bay 7 March 2024
The 24th ISSP Forum took place on Thursday 7th March 2024 in Mossel Bay Municipality. This was a regionally focused Forum which consisted of a site visit (focusing on the upgrading of Kwanonqaba informal settlement as an example of ‘best-practice’ to unlock discussions), followed by a workshop at the Municipal Town Hall. The participants and … Continue reading 24th ISSP Forum – Mossel Bay 7 March 2024
Transand Camp UISP – Practical Completion
The Transand Camp area is the first area of the Mossel Bay UISP where construction has been completed. A practical completion inspection was held on Friday 15 September 2023. Members of the contractor, municipal officials and members of the Zutari project team attended the event. A total of 69 erven were constructed in the Transand … Continue reading Transand Camp UISP – Practical Completion
Allocation of Enhanced Serviced Sites to Beneficiaries
The first enhanced serviced sites are being handed over to beneficiaries in the Mossel Bay UISP programme in the Transand Camp informal settlement. The Transand Camp informal Settlement is being transformed into a proper formal neighbourhood and can no longer be regarded as an “informal settlement”. The Enhanced Serviced Sites that are being developed as … Continue reading Allocation of Enhanced Serviced Sites to Beneficiaries
Mossel Bay UISP – Handover of stands at Transand Camp – Mayoral Ceremony 10 February 2023
Today the Mossel Bay UISP project reached a big milestone with the formal handover of the first enhanced serviced sites at a Mayoral Ceremony held this morning. The Mossel Bay Municipality Deputy Mayor Cliffie Bayman attended the ceremony and formally handed over a completed enhanced serviced site to a lucky beneficiary. The Mossel Bay UISP … Continue reading Mossel Bay UISP – Handover of stands at Transand Camp – Mayoral Ceremony 10 February 2023
Construction Progress – Transand Camp – 18 January 2023
Construction got underway this week after the Dec’22 builders break. At a site meeting held on 18 January 2023, the Contractor (Entsha-Henra) provided an update of the construction activities. They are preparing to start with the handover of the first completed serviced sites in Transand Camp. Once the beneficiaries have been relocated on to their … Continue reading Construction Progress – Transand Camp – 18 January 2023
Protest Action disrupts Mossel Bay – UISP Project Destroyed
A coordinated attack on the Mossel Bay UISP project erupted in the early hours of Tuesday 23 August 2022. Protestors entered the UISP construction area at Transand Camp and demolished approximately 20 of the 25 completed toilet structures that were built as part of the construction of enhanced serviced sites. Some of the installed water … Continue reading Protest Action disrupts Mossel Bay – UISP Project Destroyed
Mossel Bay UISP Community Meeting 21 July 2022
The Department of Human Settlements representative Mr. David Alli (Pr Pln) of the Informal Settlement Support Unit from Cape Town attended a UISP meeting with the Phase 1 Transand and Emfuleni (including Growing Hope) communities on Thursday 21st July evening at 18:00. Prior to the meeting, Mr Alli and Zutari visited the temporary relocation area … Continue reading Mossel Bay UISP Community Meeting 21 July 2022
TRA Construction update 18 July 2022
The construction activities of the TRA facility (Temporary Relocation Area) is progressing well. The civil contractor (Entsha Henra) is finishing up with the civil works (road construction and connection of ablution blocks), while the top structure contractor (Asla Construction) is continuing with the erection of the housing units and storage units. The electrification of the … Continue reading TRA Construction update 18 July 2022
TRA Construction Update – 13 June 2022
The first of the 250 TRA units are being erected and the construction of the retaining walls are progressing well:
Call for Subcontractors – Advert 2
PRE-QUALIFICATION OF SUB CONTRACTORS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR 680 ERVEN AND TEMPORARY RELOCATION AREA (TRA): PHASE 2 You are hereby invited to submit a pre-qualification application for sub-contracting appointment of level CIDB 3 CE and 4 CE for sub-contracting work on a portion of the services for 680 erven in … Continue reading Call for Subcontractors – Advert 2
Call for local Subcontractors
Mossel Bay Thusong e-Centre PRE-QUALIFICATION OF SUB CONTRACTORS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR 680 ERVEN AND TEMPORARY RELOCATION AREA (TRA): PHASE 2 You are hereby invited to submit a pre-qualification application for sub-contracting appointment of level CIDB 3 GB and 4 GB for sub-contracting work on a portion of the services … Continue reading Call for local Subcontractors
Construction update at TRA Facility – 8 June 2022
The construction activities for the first phase of the Mossel Bay UISP is progressing well. The civil contractor (Entsha Henra) started with construction of the retaining walls at the TRA facility (Temporary Relocation Area). The TRA will consist of 250 housing units together with ablution facilities and storage and will temporarily accommodate the households that … Continue reading Construction update at TRA Facility – 8 June 2022
Inaugural Meeting with Asla Construction for the construction of the TRA units
TDR126/2020/2021: SUPPLY, MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATION OF PREFABRICATED HOUSING UNITS FOR THE TEMPORARY RELOCATION AREA The Inaugural Meeting with Asla Construction who is the appointed contractor that will construct the 250 TRA housing units, storage units and meeting facility took place on Wednesday 01 June 2022 on the TRA site at Kwanonqaba. Following the preparation of … Continue reading Inaugural Meeting with Asla Construction for the construction of the TRA units
TRA Facility Construction update 1 June 2022
The construction work at the Temporary Relocation Area (TRA) is progressing well. The groundwork for the platforms have mostly been completed and work on the retaining walls and the internal infrastructure has started. See a slideshow of the latest photos below and visit this site regularly for more updates.
Brandwacht – Section 24G Draft Environmental Impact Report
MOSSEL BAY UPGRADE OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS PROGRAMME, BRANDWACHT SITE - NOTIFICATION OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE SECTION 24G DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Please find attached notification letter regarding the abovementioned project (the letter can be downloaded by clicking here). The Section 24G Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIR) is being made available … Continue reading Brandwacht – Section 24G Draft Environmental Impact Report
Construction Progress 18 May 2022
The Contractor, Entsha Henra (Pty) Ltd is currently busy with the construction of the services for the Temporary Relocation Area (TRA) and the delivery of the first containerised ablutions facilities has taken place on site. Construction has also started in the Transand Camp Informal Settlement area. See the photos below illustrating the latest progress: Contractor's … Continue reading Construction Progress 18 May 2022
First Ablution Blocks are being delivered to the TRA site
TRA Facility Construction Progress
Construction is progressing well at the TRA facility. The civil contractor (Entsha-Henra) is preparing the site by building platforms, making the access road, and installing the ablution blocks and water and sewer infrastructure required to accommodate the 250 TRA units that will be erected on the site.
Mossel Bay UISP Phase 1 construction update
The construction activities for the first phase of the UISP is now truly underway. The civil contractor (Entsha Henra) started with construction at the TRA facility and have already cleared the site and started with earth works. The TRA facility (Temporary Relocation Area) will consist of 250 housing units together with ablution facilities and storage … Continue reading Mossel Bay UISP Phase 1 construction update
Sourcing of Local Labour for Construction Activities in Phase 1 of the Mossel Bay UISP
The sourcing of local general labourers in Mossel Bay that can assist the contractor with construction activities of the first phase of the Mossel Bay UISP is handled by way of a “shake-shake” process. The Strategic Service Department at the Mossel Bay Municipal is responsible to arrange the process called Shake-shake to employ local labourers. … Continue reading Sourcing of Local Labour for Construction Activities in Phase 1 of the Mossel Bay UISP
Mossel Bay UISP – Informal Settlement Forum Meeting 5 April 2022
An Informal Settlement Forum Meeting was held on 5 April 2022. All the BLCs of the informal settlement areas in KwanonQaba were invited. The meeting was well represented by the members of most of the areas as well as Ward Councillors, Municipal Officials, the Implementing Agent (Zutari) as well as the contractor for phase 1 … Continue reading Mossel Bay UISP – Informal Settlement Forum Meeting 5 April 2022
MB UISP Meeting with Ward Councillors
A successful meeting was held on 2 March 2022 with the Mossel Bay Municipal Ward Councillors to provide the Councillors with an update on the Mossel Bay Upgrading of Informal Settlements Program. The municipal wide programme approach taken by the Mossel Bay Municipality means that all informal settlements in the municipal area is targeted for … Continue reading MB UISP Meeting with Ward Councillors
Informal Settlement Forum Meeting 9 February 2022
The BLCs of the 28 informal settlement areas of the Mossel Bay UISP were invited to the first Informal Settlement Forum meeting of 2022. The meeting was held at the Kwanonqaba community hall and was well attended. The presentation that was made at the meeting can be downloaded from this link: https://mbuisp.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wp-1644476588776.pdf
IMIESA MAGAZINE NOV/DEC2021
On 10 November 2021, key industry stakeholders came together in Cape Town to celebrate the winners of the IMESA/CESA Excellence Awards. This biennial event showcases the best in municipal engineering, with a total of 24 projects submitted for a first, second or third place spot in one of three categories. "The high standard of all … Continue reading IMIESA MAGAZINE NOV/DEC2021
Winner – 2021 IMESA/CESA EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The Mossel Bay UISP – Emergency Shared Basic Services received the award for the best Community upliftment and job creation project at the biennial IMESA/CESA excellence awards. The IMESA/CESA excellence awards are intended to recognise outstanding achievements in municipal infrastructure. Mr Carel Venter - Director: Planning & Economic Development, Mossel Bay Municipality and Mr Lindilizwi … Continue reading Winner – 2021 IMESA/CESA EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Emfuleni Community Engagement – 21 September 2021
The Mossel Bay Municipality and its Implementing Agent, Zutari attended a community meeting with a group of about eighty (80) disgruntled members of the Emfuleni community in the KwanonQaba Community Hall on Tuesday evening 21 September 2021. The community members have concerns regarding the recent household survey and verification process that was undertaken by the … Continue reading Emfuleni Community Engagement – 21 September 2021
Briefing meeting for tender TDR126.2020.2021 Mossel Bay UISP TRA construction of temporary housing units
Online tender briefing held on 14 July 2021. See the presentation below: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSY2meUyJUgrvawKEs6oKhHPHWW6b6FG_MXf9FZU9y146bqw1NKxJjcACmjMYO3W8O61Pu6IFYOK6c2/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
MB UISP 