Call for Public Comments: Review & Amendment of Land Use By-Laws & Scheme
PUBLIC NOTICE: Call for Public Comments: Review & Amendment of Land Use By-Laws & Scheme – Date: 15 August 2025 – 13 October 2025
1) Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of section 12(3)(b) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act № 32 of 2000, as amended; section 15 of the Mangaung Municipal Land Use Planning By-law of 2015, as amended by Provincial Gazette Notice № 75 of 26 November 2021; section 28(2) of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act № 16 of 2013 and the provisions of the Municipality’s Policy on Development and Review of Policies and By-laws of 2012, that the Council of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality intends to review and amend the following two set of existing by-laws and land use scheme:
• Municipal Land Use Planning By-law, 2015 as amended
• Student Accommodation By-law, 2021
• Land Use Scheme, 2021
2) The above-mentioned by-laws and land scheme for review and amendment are published for public comments and inputs, and copies thereof may be obtained and scrutinized at the following places:
a) Municipality’s website at www.mangaung.co.za.
b) Municipal Head Office, Room 1003, 10th Floor, Bram Fischer Building, Bloemfontein.
c) Municipal Regional Offices & Libraries
d) Provincial Government Gazette
3) Any member(s) of the community who want to consult with municipal officials regarding the revised draft bylaws and land scheme may visit municipal regional offices as follows:
- Botshabelo (Council Chamber): 09 September 2025 at 10:00 – 12:00
- Thaba Nchu (Civic Centre Chamber): 09 September 2025 at 13:00 – 15:00
- Bloemfontein (Leslie Monnanyana Hall): 11 September 2025 at 10:00 – 12:00
- Bloemfontein (Rose Hall, Bram Fischer Building): 11 September 2025 at 13:00 – 15:00
- Dewetsdorp (Municipal Boardroom): 16 September 2025 at 11:00 – 13:00
- Soutpan (Municipal Boardroom): 18 September 2025 at 11:00 – 13:00
4) Members of the community are invited to submit their written comments and inputs to the Town & Regional Planning Sub-directorate at Room 1003, Bram Fischer Building, Cnr Nelson Mandela Drive & Markgraaff Streets, BLOEMFONTEIN or by email to bekiwe.chake@mangaung.co.za to reach them on or before 13 October 2025. Any person, who cannot write, may come during working days and hours to Room 1003, Bram Fischer Building, Cnr Nelson Mandela Drive & Markgraff Streets BLOEMFONTEIN, where assistance with the transcribing of comments or representations will be provided.
5) Any queries for clarity in this regard can be directed to the Town & Regional Planning Sub-directorate of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality at telephone numbers 051- 405 8288.
Mr Sello More – City Manager