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We are a registered non-profit civic watchdog and community forum, built on the collective strength of Mossel Bay’s residents, businesses, and local associations. Our mission is to unite the ratepayers of Mossel Bay and the surrounding areas under one banner, so we can stand together for fair, accountable representation. At the same time, we work to nurture, safeguard, and advance our community’s wellbeing and the interests of our ratepayers through active engagement, oversight, and constructive collaboration.

Individually we have no chance against larger principalities, but together we cannot be ignored.

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Rapid Urban Development

Every new development increases demand on municipal infrastructure: roads, water supply, wastewater treatment, stormwater systems, electricity networks, and public amenities.
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What Is Illegal Land Occupation?

Illegal land occupation refers to the unauthorised settlement of people on land without legal title, planning approvals or municipal consent.
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Waste Management and Recycling

The municipal landfill site currently accepts waste from Mossel Bay and neighbouring district municipalities. While this shared use spreads costs,
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River and Estuary Pollution in Mossel Bay

Rivers and estuaries perform essential ecological functions: filtering pollutants, sustaining fish and bird life, recharging groundwater, and connecting terrestrial and
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Unsustainable Municipal Rates

Mossel Bay’s property rates and fixed electricity charges have doubled within a short period, significantly outstripping both inflation and household
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Exclusion of Ratepayer Oversight from Council

South African local government operates within a constitutional framework that emphasises accountability, transparency, and participatory governance. Municipal councils are expected
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VAT on Municipal Charges

Under South African tax law, VAT is generally applied to consumption-based supplies of goods or services. In the municipal context,

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