SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY publication
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Source domain: sbm.gov.za
Collected on 13 July 2026
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Register a PV system with Saldanha Bay Municipality (email registration)
The document warns that connecting PV systems without approval is illegal and dangerous. It states that all new and existing PV systems must be approved/registered by Saldanha Bay Municipality, and instructs you to email rico.theart@sbm.gov.za to register your system.
- Who it is for
- people with new or existing PV systems that need approval/registration by Saldanha Bay Municipality
- How to act on it
- Email rico.theart@sbm.gov.za to register your system.
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Email rico.theart@sbm.gov.za to register your system.
Smart Water Meter Replacement Programme
Saldanha Bay Municipality is replacing older mechanical water meters with modern ultrasonic smart water meters (Kamstrup MULTICAL® 21) throughout the municipal area. The municipality says your water supply will not be cut off based on usage, and you will continue to receive monthly municipal water accounts as normal.
- Who it is for
- residents in the municipal area
- How to act on it
- Residents are encouraged to contact Saldanha Bay Municipality directly on 022 701 7000 for any questions regarding the smart meter programme.
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Saldanha Bay Municipality is currently replacing older mechanical water meters with modern ultrasonic smart water meters (Kamstrup MULTICAL® 21) throughout the municipal area.
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Reference
https://sbm.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/Pages/Newsletters/2026/SBM-Express_July-2026.pdf
Key Takeaways
- Organisation: Saldanha Bay Municipality (sbm.gov.za)
- Programme: Smart Water Meter Replacement Programme
- Meter model: Kamstrup MULTICAL® 21 ultrasonic smart water meters
- Purpose: modernise water infrastructure, improve billing accuracy, reduce water losses, sustainable water resource management
- Water supply: will NOT stop when a certain volume is used
- Billing: residents will continue to receive monthly municipal water accounts as normal
- Meter type: smart meters are NOT prepaid water meters
- Benefits: more accurate measurement, early leak identification, reduced manual meter reading, improved network management, better detection of losses/wastage
- Contact for smart meter questions: 022 701 7000
- PV warning: connecting without approval is illegal and dangerous
- PV requirement: all new and existing PV systems must be approved/registered by Saldanha Bay Municipality
- PV within Eskom supply area: must be approved and registered at Eskom according to its processes
- PV registration email: rico.theart@sbm.gov.za
- PV contact numbers: Cassie du Preez 022 701 7123; Rico Theart 022 701 7062
- Saldanha Bay Municipality
- Eskom
- Kamstrup
- Cassie du Preez
- Rico Theart
- Digital Citizen app (Saldanha Digital Citizen app)