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Kenton on Sea Ratepayers Association
Please note - water restrictions apply:
Our area has been subject to water restrictions since December 2017.
Drought relief levy
We are receiving numerous complaints from ratepayers with regard to the drought relief levy
Keeping Kenton Safe
Living in a relatively low crime area is one of the many pleasures of residing or holidaying in Kenton.
Letter to Ndlambe Municipality – 27 Sept 2023
In our efforts to keep you updated on our efforts with Ndlambe Municipality please see latest correspondence following the meeting held on 21 September
Rates Billing Dispute – Valuation Changes SV 8
Response from Ndlambe following the recent valuation and rates meeting in the Kenton Town Hall.
Waste and Recycling update
Since the meeting end July 2023 the following developments have taken place and or materialised.
Dispute and letters of demand
Dispute to the Selective revaluation of Erven in Kenton-on-Sea
Survey results: Legal action against Ndlambe municipality
Analyses of the responses to the recent survey sent out regarding Ndlambe Services
Feedback from Ndlambe municipal meeting held in Kenton on 14 August 2023
Call for inspection Of General Valuation roll for 2024 and Lodging of Objections
Update from meeting with Ndlambe dated 27 July 2023
RATES, ROADS and WATER: Click here to read
Ndlambe: Call for inspection of general valuation roll and lodging of objections
Please try attend the meeting:
Rates Ripoff in Kenton-on-Sea
KOSRA’s objection to the revaluation of our residential properties
Upkeep of Kenton
KOSRA assists the Ndlambe Municipality with the management and up keep of the tow paths.
Legal action against Ndlambe municipality
KOSRA are acutely aware of the intense sense of frustration that ratepayers harbour regarding the lack of service delivery from Ndlambe and excessive rates charges that Ndlambe has sought to selectively impose.
Kenton Update from KOSRA
An update on crime in our area, water, the camera fund and some well needed maintenance on the R72 by SANRAL.
SDF introduction
The Municipality managed to table the SDF for consideration earlier this year.
Comms with Ndlambe – clearing of towpaths
Our letter regarding the clearing of towpaths and various overgrown areas within Kenton on Sea.
Comms with Ndlambe – Waste and Recycling
Update on the regular communications we have with Ndlambe.
Comms with Ndlambe – Rate increases
Please find the correspondence between ourselves (KOSRA) and Ndlambe. We will keep you updated on the next steps.
Quick update – KOSRA communications
For those of you who do not follow 365 regularly, we thought you may be interested in this quick update.
KOSRA objection to rates increase
Please click here to read KOSRA’s document compiled on behalf of the ratepayers. Thank you for all the responses received. The above is a very good example of the effort made by KOSRA in representing the rate paying residents of Kenton on Sea. If you’ve not yet...
Water update December 2022
BRRAG, KOSRA, Chamber of Business and Tourism and Estuary Care established a combined representative body.
Kenton-on-Sea spacial development framework (SDF)
KOSRA received the review of the SDF on 18 December 2022.
Waste recycling request
Recycling to facilitate Domestic Recycling Collection at your doorstep.
Waste
Please spend the time and energy sorting your waste between what is recyclable and what is not.
KOSRA is looking for a volunteer to join our team.
The role is vital to help keep track of incoming funds and membership fees.
Siyakhathala
Siyakhathala is a Marselle and Ekuphumleni Township project, supported and encouraged by the local Christian, business and charitable communities to provide food security to all residents.
Update – Development at Kenton Entrance
As promised please find plans and 3D aerial view of the garage entrance.
Submission to the Ndlambe Municipality regarding the Dune issue
Perceptions, concerns and opinions relating to the lower Bushman’s estuary, the estuary mouth and the highly mobile dune systems east and west of the mouth have been in dispute for over three decades.
Roadworks on the R72, Kariega Road and R343 in Kenton-on-Sea
Motorists are notified of construction work taking place on the R72
KOSRA’s point of view regards to problematic dunes
Bushman’s River Mouth Proposal to manage problematic dunes and reduce the probability of mouth closure due to silting. Research sourced by Arthur Taute. Click here to...
Water Matters
As KOSRA members may be aware, KOSRA is a member of the Service Delivery Support Group (SDSG). Please have regard to the following notice regarding water service delivery:
March Newsletter
The strongest theme that is emerging from our continuing efforts on the various community concerns, is the sense of unity that is growing with the related organisations in the Kenton/Bushmans area.
The Kenton Sand Dune
Call for urgent and critical funding to enable us as a joint body to counter the ambitions of the Kenton Sand Dune and Nature Association (KSDNA).
Town planning notice
Please be informed of this notice from Ndlambe regarding Town Planning. This does not relate to current construction projects.
Kenton under Siege
Scrape the surface just lightly and you will see significant cracks...
Garage at KOS entrance – development update
Pollos attended the KENTON ENTRANCE Tribunal Meeting Wed 26 Jan 2022 on behalf KOSRA.
Updated Coronavirus PCR
Before you rush off to get yourself tested, read the following carefully
A security message from the Kenton Ratepayers Association
Criminals see the holiday season as an opportunity and will once again be out and about and on the lookout for any opportunity to enrich themselves.
Let’s keep Kenton Green
Residents have asked for a recycling solution and we are happy to announce we have one.
Who to call in an emergency
Our “Who to call in an emergency” poster proved so successful last season we’ve done it again!
November newsletter
This newsletter follows the newsletter of September 2021. It combines October and November in one newsletter.
It’s that time of the year again
Yes, it’s that time of year again! Time to start planning for the Christmas Holidays
Town Planning
Ndlambe Municipality has appointed a new Town Planning representative.
