Buffalo City Metro Municipality

The electricity supply will be interrupted to consumers supplied by the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in Vincent from 09h00 to 16h00 on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, weather permitting. The alternate date for this outage will be Thursday, 26 March 2026. #BuffaloCity

Good Morning Buffalo City! Today’s temperatures: East London: 26°C / 22°C Bhisho: 27°C / 16–17°C Duncan Village: 25–26°C / 20–21°C Mdantsane: 27°C / 18°C #BuffaloCity #ACityHardAtWork

ENERGY | EFFICIENCY | INTERNATIONAL BIOGAS PROJECT SET TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is implementing a multi-million rands biogas pilot project at the East Bank Wastewater Treatment Works, running from July 2024 to July 2026.

Various business owners from in and around Quigney gathered at the Quigney Holy Redeem Catholic Church Hall for the Tourism Awareness Session. Speaking on Port Tourism, Dirk Botes from Transnet highlighted that a lot of business people can tap into that industry

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW | INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP | BIOGAS WATER REUSE Portfolio Head for Water and Sanitation Councillor Mninawa Nyusile welcoming the German partners at the Inauguration ceremony of the pilot Biogas and Water Reuse project

HAPPENING TODAY | MPAC PUBLIC ROADSHOWS It's all systems go for the final MPAC Public Roadshows. Expected to appear: Executive Mayor Speaker of Council Chief Whip City Manager BCMDA Infrastructure Services Watch the live stream on our platforms. #BuffaloCity

Good Morning Buffalo City! Today’s temperatures: East London: 26°C / 20°C Bhisho: 28°C / 17°C Duncan Village: 27°C / 20°C Mdantsane: 27°C / 18°C That Mbuyelo Coal Ntimeni Colliery Bursary 2027 is open for students to study engineering or mining-related degrees. #buffalocity

REPORT FAULTS: TEMPORARY NUMBERS Residents are advised that due to cable theft, the following numbers must be used to report faults for water, sewer and roads. #BuffaloCity #ACityHardAtWork

Libraries of the Future Expo – South African Library Week Today marks the final day of this inspiring event hosted by the Provincial Committee, bringing together library professionals, knowledge workers and communities to reflect, collaborate and shape the future of libraries.

Areas experiencing impact include: • Gompo • Buffalo Flats • Mdantsane and surrounding areas • Vincent Park • Nahoon • Bunkers Hill • Bonnie Doon • Nahoon Valley Park • Nompumelelo and Ducats • Gonubie The Municipality is closely monitoring the system recovery.

Buffalo City is currently experiencing water supply interruptions in various areas supplied by the Umzonyana Water Supply System. This is due to water demand. Residents and businesses are urgently requested to use water sparingly to assist in rebuilding storage capacity.

Good Morning Buffalo City! Today’s temperatures: East London: 26°C / 20°C Bhisho: 27°C / 17°C Duncan Village: 26°C / 20°C Mdantsane: 26°C / 18°C Did you know? That the SAYouth platform helps young people find jobs, internships, learnerships and training opportunities for free.

Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa will convene a Ministerial engagement with Executive Mayors of metropolitan municipalities to strengthen governance, improve service delivery and advance electoral readiness. #EveryMunicipalityMustWork @CityofMangaung_ @CityTshwane

All systems are ready for the third leg of the MPAC Public Roadshows taking place today at East London City Hall. The following directorates are expected to appear before the committee: • Corporate Services Directorate • Finance Directorate #BuffaloCity #ACityHardAtWork

South Africa is observing the #2026NationalWaterMonth under the theme: “Water and Gender”, highlighting the critical relationship between water, women and gender equality. #GovZAUpdates #gcisforyou #savewater

COMMUNITY CLEANUP INITIATIVE | QUIGNEY Various municipal departments, together with community stakeholders, are currently participating in the Quigney Cleanup & Awareness Day taking place at the Calvary Church Grounds, 70 Tennyson Street, Quigney, on 16 March 2026.

The Libraries of the Future Expo was held as part of SA Library Week. The event highlighted how libraries are adapting to the digital age while continuing to serve as important centres for knowledge learning and community engagement. #BuffaloCity #SALibraryWeekExpo

Happening Today | Libraries of the Future Expo – South African Library Week Today marks Day 1 of 3 of this exciting event bringing together library professionals, knowledge workers, and communities to explore the future of libraries #buffalocity

The Metro is steadily implenting it's roads repairing program under the banner of operation Valazonke. BCM has been hard at work rehabilitating roads, patching potholes, reconstructing and paving. Our teams are completing rehabilitations in Braelyn. #BuffaloCity #Valazonke

Good Morning Buffalo City! Today’s temperatures: East London: 29°C / 21°C Bhisho: 31°C / 20°C Duncan Village: 29°C / 21°C Mdantsane: 29°C / 21°C #BuffaloCity #ACityHardAtWork