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SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY publication

SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITYRef: https://sbm.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/Pages/Newsletters/2026/SBM-Express_May-2026.pdf

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Source domain: sbm.gov.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

The document promotes the Saldanha Bay Municipality's Digital Citizen app for residents to receive service updates, report requests, and access emergency contacts and events. It instructs users to download the app, register, and link their property, and it emphasizes that all PV systems must be approved/registered either by the municipality or Eskom depending on location. It includes contact information and a warning that unauthorized connections are illegal and dangerous.

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digital municipal app accessOngoing

Download and use the Saldanha Digital Citizen app for municipal updates and services

You can download the Saldanha Digital Citizen app, register as a user, and link your Saldanha Bay Municipality property to receive service delivery interruption notices, report service delivery requests, access emergency contacts, and view an events calendar.

Who it is for
Residents who want to receive municipal updates and link their Saldanha Bay Municipality property in the app
How to act on it
Download the Saldanha Digital Citizen app from the source indicated in the newsletter, then register as a user and link your Saldanha Bay Municipality property in the app.
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Follow the instructions below: 1 Download the Saldanha Digital Citizen app from: 2 Register as a user 3 Link your Saldanha Bay Municipality property in the app
PV system approval/registrationOngoing

Register a PV system with Saldanha Bay Municipality (email registration)

If you have a new or existing PV system, the newsletter says it must be approved/registered by Saldanha Bay Municipality, and you should email rico.theart@sbm.gov.za to register your system.

Who it is for
Owners of new and existing PV systems that must be approved/registered by Saldanha Bay Municipality
How to act on it
Email rico.theart@sbm.gov.za to register your system.
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All new and existing PV systems must be approved/registered by Saldanha Bay Municipality. Email rico.theart@sbm.gov.za to register your system.
PV system approval/registrationOngoing

PV system approval/registration at Eskom for PV systems in the Eskom Supply area

The newsletter states that PV systems within the Eskom Supply area must be approved and registered at Eskom according to Eskom’s processes.

Who it is for
Owners of PV systems within the Eskom Supply area
How to act on it
Follow Eskom’s processes to have the PV system approved and registered at Eskom.
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NB: PV systems within the Eskom Supply area to be approved and registered at Eskom according to their processes.

Facts

Reference

https://sbm.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/Pages/Newsletters/2026/SBM-Express_May-2026.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • organization: Saldanha Bay Municipality
  • publication: May 2026
  • subject: Digital Citizen app (Saldanha Bay Municipality)
  • actions: download app, register, link property
  • feature: service delivery interruption notices, report service requests, emergency contacts, events calendar
  • regulatory requirement: all PV systems must be approved/registered
  • approval authority: municipality for most areas; Eskom for Eskom supply area
  • contacts: Cassie du Preez (022 701 7123), Rico Theart (022 701 7062 / rico.theart@sbm.gov.za)
  • warning: illegal to connect without approval
  • website: www.sbm.gov.za, email: Digitalcitizen@sbm.gov.za