The new household electricity levy in Mossel Bya:

According to official municipal newsletters from June and July 2023, the levy started on 1 July 2023 .

Mossel Bay Household Electricity Levy.pdf

Hartenbos Budget Meeting 24 April 2024 Objections

Link to the 2024/25 Hartenbos Budget Meeting no formal feedback received

Please Work Through the documents to understand the crisis Mossel Bay is facing poor fiscal management by the Municipality.

1) Workpapers on Loans MM 2019 to 2027 2 Year budgets - 2026-04-23.pdf

2) Mossel Bay Critical Analysis Report - Clean Audit Paradox.pdf

3) Comprehensive Financial Analysis Report Mossel Bay Municipality.pdf   

Mossel Bay Municipality - Draft budget 2026-27.pdf


Read the Facts about Walk-in Meetings
Link to Walk-in Meetings objections

Formal objection to the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Budget Meeting held on 15 September 2025.

e-mail Objection to Budget and IDP.pdf

This Objection Letter was send to Mossel Bay Municipality by Mossel Bay Property Owners Assosiation (MPOA) by 70 of our Members

Objections Closing date for Objections 30 September 2025.pdf

To date of reaction 07 October 2025 received form Mossel Bay Municipality regarding the Objection

Mossel Bay Municipality Reply Letter Budget Objection 2026-27.pdf

To date of reaction 20 April 2026

Formal Response to Mossel Bay Municipality Regarding IDP and Budget Public Participation.pdf

Agenda 2030 vs The Word of God - A Biblical Critique of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals 7 March 2026

Agenda 2030 vs The Word of God - A Biblical Critique of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals 7 March 2026.pdf

Every Community Member in Mossel Bay must read and Share this letter of 5 March 2026.

An Open Letter to Our Community - 5 March 2026.pdf

https://eden-movement.co.za/grfirst/index.php?topic=13.0

Read Point 2 Olga Rademan Case:

The Core Principle: Analysis of Paragraphs [42] and [43]

Despite the outcome for Ms. Rademan, the most enduring legacy of the judgment lies in the
principles articulated by Justice Zondo in paragraphs [42] and [43]. These sections of the
judgment address the core issue of a resident's obligation when a municipality demands
payment for services not rendered.

Paragraph [42]: The Right to Withhold Payment

In this paragraph, the Court makes a clear and unequivocal statement:
"where a municipality claims payment from a resident or ratepayer for services, it is only
entitled to payment for services that it has rendered. By the same token, where a municipality
claims from a resident, customer or ratepayer payment for services, the resident, customer or
ratepayer is only obliged to pay the municipality for services that have been rendered. There
is no obligation on a resident, customer or ratepayer to pay the municipality for a service that
has not been rendered." 1
This principle establishes a powerful right for citizens. It confirms that the basis of payment
is a transactional one: payment is due for services received. The Court provided a practical
example: if a municipality bills a resident for electricity that was never supplied, the resident
is entitled to deduct that specific amount from their total bill.

Paragraph [43]: The Legal Framework for Disputes

Paragraph [43] reinforces this principle by grounding it in the municipality's own legal
framework. It highlights that municipal by-laws, which mandate the collection of all money
"due and payable," implicitly support the idea that no money is "due and payable" for a
service not rendered. The Court further clarified the process for resolving disputes:
"If a dispute arises between the resident or ratepayer or customer, on the one hand, and the
Municipality, on the other, about whether or not electricity was supplied... either party may
institute legal proceedings to have a court adjudicate that dispute." 1

This provides a clear pathway for communities to challenge municipal charges, moving such
disputes from the realm of protest to the formal legal arena.

THE 15-YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE DEBT: An ANALYSIS OF KNYSNA'S WATER & CIVIL ENGINEERING COLLAPSE
Issued: 17 April 2026 | Garden Route, South Africa Document ID: GRF-KNY-COMP-2026

Executive Summary: A Systemic Collapse 15 Years in the Making Knysna's water and civil infrastructure failure is not the result of a single administration, a single budget cycle, or a single political party. It is the predictable outcome of a minimum of 15 years of cumulative under-investment, non-compliance with national legislation, and the erosion of technical capacity across multiple political eras.

KNYSNA Infrastructure position paper 17 April 2026.pdf

Link To Article Date 1 April 2026