What is the Nelson Mandela Bay Ratepayers Association?

The association is a non-political, non-racial, non-profit organization with legal standing in terms of its constitution and is able to act in terms of Section 5 of the Municipal Systems Act No. 32 of 2000:

to represent local NMB Ratepayers
to lend support to all fair, lawful and laudable objectives of the Municipal Council
to guard against over-taxation by preventing unreasonable tax increases
to uncover corruption and misuse of public property and monies
to act as a watchdog over all NMB matters

NMBRA Achievements

Stopped a donation by the NMB Council of R10 Million to the “election process”
Submitted a memorandum on the budget that caused tariff savings of at least 1.5% for ratepayers
Successfully pressured the Council to end the penalty water tariffs in the Metro
Filed an urgent application in respect of the legality of water rates in 2011
Assisted in pressuring the Council to release the “Kabuso” report
Met with leaders of various political parties represented in Council, voicing our concerns
Assisted numerous members with individual issues with the NMB Municipality
Took a lead in local anti-drug protests