The public is requested to submit written comments on the above-mentioned document in any of the Municipal Offices or to the following email address, ictmanager@mafubelm.co.za.
Enquiries on the Draft By-laws for Deployment of Electronic Communications Facilities (Wayleaves) can be directed to the Office of the Director Corporate Services, Mr A Mboneni 067 161 3139 and Ms M Moloi, 073 834 5241 at No 64 JJ Hadebe Street, Frankfort 9830 or by email, ictmanager@mafubelm.co.za or dircorporateserv@mafubelm.co.za Community members and other stakeholders who cannot read or write but wish to submit comments on the subject matter are hereby encouraged to contact the above-mentioned personnel for assistance.
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My name is Moeketsi Max Motaung from company called ActiveTech PTY Ltd, building and transferring fibre infrastructure to number of Fibre Network Owner (FNO). Our business depends on the wayleave before we can get FNOs interested to the area.
ActiveTech PTY Ltd acknowledges and appreciates the municipality’s effort to introduce a regulatory framework for wayleaves in the deployment of electronic communications facilities. We recognize that such regulation is intended to ensure orderly development, protect municipal infrastructure, and balance the interests of service providers and the community.
We suggest, Since these are self-funded projects that do not impose costs on the municipality or government, wayleave applications should not be delayed or subjected to municipal procurement processes.
Each wayleave should carry a date of issue and expiry date, valid for 6–12 months to allow the applicant time to build the infrastructure.
If the expiry date approaches while the project is still in progress, the wayleave holder may apply for an extension of up to 6 months.
Where public or private infrastructure (e.g., water, power, sewer, stormwater, traffic lights, fibre cables etc) is damaged during construction, the service provider must:
Report the incident immediately to the relevant authority.
Hold insurance coverage sufficient to cover damages and repair costs.
I would like to thank the municipality for providing stakeholders with the opportunity to comment on the Draft By-Law for the Deployment of Electronic Communications Facilities. This consultative process is essential to ensuring that the final framework balances municipal interests with the growth of critical infrastructure.
Light Fibre Infrastructure has no comment at this stage and will abide by any reasonable bylaw put in place by the Municipality.
Should you have any questions or require any clarity, kindly contact Nikki De Reuck, on nikki@lightfibre.co.za