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amathole District municipality are committed towards seless, excellent and sustainable service to all their communities Writer Matt Bone Project Manager Stuart Shirra
he amathole District municipality (aDm) is on the eastern coastline of South africa and was established after the local government elections in December 2000. the municipality stretches from the Indian ocean coastline in the south to the amathole Mountains in the north, and from Mbolompo in the east to the Great Fish River in the west. the district lies at the heart of the Eastern Cape Province and is presently home to about 1.7 million people. the economy of the district is dominated by Buffalo City, which comprises the coastal city of East London, King William’s Town, mdantsane and the provincial administrative capital of Bhisho. amathole is a land of rivers and fertile oodplains, rolling grasslands, valley bush, estuaries, beaches, forests and waterfalls. The bio-diversity of the district is often remarked upon by tourists and locals alike and this could have possible options for future socio-economic developments and competitive advantages.
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tHE DistriCt HAs sEVEn LoCAL mUniCiPALitiEs, EACH ContAininG At LEAst onE UrBAn sErViCE CEntrE. tHEsE ArE:
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amaHlatHI muNICIPalItY (Cathcart, Stutterheim and Kei Road)
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MBHASHE (Dutywa, Willowvale, Elliotdale) mNquma (Butterworth, Nqamakwe, Centane)
NgquSHwa (Peddie, Hamburg)
NKONKOBE (Seymour, Fort Beaufort, Alice, Middledrift)
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NXUBA (Bedford, Adelaide)
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KG Properties has experienced continuous and sustainable growth in its portfolio since its inception in 2000. As an up-andcoming market leader in the realm of commercial, industrial and residential property development and leasing, the company has established itself as a fast growing and robust corporate entity in South africa. we have a proven track record in the leasing of commercial and industrial property, and have been able to secure tenants for the government and private sector alike, sustaining long term relationships and providing customer excellence. We have over a decade of experience in the leasing of commercial properties, providing more than 500,000m² to our tenants nationally. We have been able to provide a service to our tenants through our inclusive approach that is pioneering in the South african development industry. We are able to meet every need you may have, to provide a full turn-key operation. This makes us a 1-stop shop when it comes to the provision, design and construction of rental space. We don’t want to be followers, but leaders; and we will do whatever it takes to be just that. Therein lies the spirit of SKG Properties. That’s the service Skg provides to all of their customers – a service that includes high quality products, dedicated staff members from the top down, quick responses and dedication from start to finish. In general, our goal is to build on the company’s previous triumphs in order to become the landlord of choice in South Africa for both the private and public sector. One can easily see, that the future is well founded, for this spirited, courageous and skilled team. tel +27 (0)43 706 6800 Email info@skg.co.za
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ommitment towards selfless, excellent and sustainable service to all our communities.
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hobani’s aim is to create a culture within the organization that embraces the importance of security and value of customer assets. Our management and staff strive towards accountability across the client spectrum securing not only the premises and valuable assets but building relationships with our clients, our long term partnership with amathole Municipality being one of them. our approach is one of meeting the client requirements first, addressing key issues and delivering on expectations whilst offering a national footprint across all the major provinces. a proven track record has positioned us as the credible and reliable security solutions provider. tel +27 43 742 3232 Email admin@xhobanisecurity.co.za
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MISSION t HE AmAtHoLE DistriCt mUniCiPALitY, in its DEVELoPmEntAL mAnDAtE, is DEDiCAtED in ContriBUtinG to: Ensuring access to socio-economic opportunities; Building the capacity of local municipalities within ADM’s area of jurisdiction; Ascribe to a culture of accountability and clean governance; Sound financial management; Political and administrative interface to enhance good service delivery; Contributing to the betterment of our communities through a participatory development process.
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Sectors that provide formal employment in the district are: Public services 75,000 jobs; manufacturing 27,000 jobs; trade 25,000 jobs; and agriculture 17,000 jobs. The Amathole District’s existing manufacturing sector includes the automotive, textile, pharmaceutical, electronics and food processing industries. the automotive industry has strong linkages into activities such as component parts, industrial textiles and leather tanning. Globally recognised companies operating in the district include: DaimlerChrysler SA, Johnson & Johnson, China Garments, Nestlé, First National Battery, Aspen Pharmacare, Yarntex and Coca-Cola Bottling. Two of the Eastern Cape’s Spatial Development Initiatives (SDIs) for concentrated economic development the Fish River and Wild Coast SDIs - fall partly within the amathole region. the
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East london Industrial Development Zone - endorsed by the Department of Trade and Industry - is aimed at export oriented manufacturing and processing and is ideally located close to the airport and harbour, the only river port in South africa. the district has a good travel infrastructure in the form of roads and has excellent airport facilities at both East London and Bulembu Airport near Bhisho.
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three tourist routes overlap the Amathole District, including the Sunshine Coast (Port Elizabeth to East London), the Wild Coast (East London to Port Edward), the N6 (East London to Bloemfontein) and a fourth route, the Amathole Mountain Escape falls wholly within the district in the northern reaches. the district is renowned for its historical heritage as this was the
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VALUES SELFLESSNESS Commitment and dedication to the provision of services to the community. PRO-POOR The poorest of the poor will be the main focal point for ADM’s business and service delivery. RESPONSIVENESS Striving for improved turnaround time in the delivery of services and in dealing with valuable customers. TRANSFORMATIVE ADM are making considerable strides to ensure sufficient institutional capacity (skills and human capital) to maximise transformation. INCLUSIVITY Including all stakeholders in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting in ensuring an integrated effort towards service delivery. DIGNITY AND RESPECT Ensuring that service delivery restores human dignity and respect. GOOD WORK ETHICS A professional approach in ADM’s conducted and ascribe to the Batho Pele principles. TRANSPARENCY Throughout business operations, ADM will ensure access to information and fairness to their stakeholders. INTEGRITY Constantly conducting business with utmost integrity as councillors and officials of the ADM.
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mso Construction (Pty) Ltd is synonymous with Eastern Cape infrastructure development, this association goes back some 18 years ago when Umso Construction established its first office in Port Elizabeth in 1996. We have grown from strength to strength within the region and are today considered a significant market player. Our growth is not only limited to the Eastern Cape Province instead the whole country thereby allowing us access to resources and skills base across South Africa. We are a proud partner and participant of Eastern Cape Province development projects thus enhancing lives of ordinary South Africans with the region. We also proud ourselves with a sustained regional growth enhanced by government projects implementation agencies such as Amathole Water supported amongst others by OR Tambo District Municipality and Amathole District Municipality. We have to date installed no less than 1000kms of water delivery pipelines both bulk and reticulation in the region of the over the past 18 years. This includes many water treatment works facilities and water retaining structures (reservoirs) that have been built to support water delivery. Umso Construction continues to invest in capacity building and develop a skills base within the region to ensure future projects’ undertaking by various government departments and agencies is sustainable. We have to date employed more than 500 full-time employees in the region to further ensure healthy employment levels are the order of the day. Our commitment to the region remains and delivery of infrastructure projects is our business. TC Nkosi, Director. Tel +27 (0)43748 4747 Email info@umso.co.za
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area where nine colonial/frontier wars took place over a century between 1779 and 1878. The area is also renowned for academia, sport, and captains of industry. It is a place that has inspired poets, artists, sculptors, songwriters, photographers and authors. Four new heritage routes have been established, named after Xhosa kings and heroes. These are the Makana, Sandile, Maqoma and Phalo routes. Over 350 heritage sites have been identified within the district which is dotted with remnants of forts, mission stations, places of historical significance and burial sites of Xhosa kings. A haven for the adventurous, Amathole offers rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, hunting, bird watching, canoeing, 4x4 trails, malaria-free game/nature reserves, water sports, including some of the best surfing spots in the world. The
weather is temperate and mild, and the countryside usually basks in balmy sunshine during winter days, making this area ideal for various sporting activities.
Projects
ADM’s Health and Protection Department ventured into a waste management promotion in Nkonkobe Local Municipality, with an aim to curb the challenge of illegal dumping in the region. ADM Senior Environmental Pollution Control Officer, Ayanda Mangqongoza said as an intervention, both municipalities partnered to promote recycling as well as preventing further dumping. Mangqongoza said the project has spin-offs that would benefit the local communities. “This is a yearlong project, which will then be renewed annually. The budget for this project is R 800,000, and the people who will benefit from it are community members, as well as school children.
There will also be a competition, which will be taking place on a quarterly basis, whereby the local schools of Nkonkobe will be competing against each other for a cash prize. The budget of this competition is R300,000,” said Mangqongoza. One of the speakers, Waste and Air Pollution Management Officer Nozuko Fotoyi from the provincial Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs, stated that waste management as everyone’s responsibility: “I am happy that school children have been included and encouraged to participate actively in waste management,” she said. She also stated that waste management encourages development, in the sense that it minimises illegal dumping sites, and therefore creates ample space to build houses. Waste Manager Unathi Madikane from Nkonkobe LM voiced her gratitude towards ADM for launching the project.
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AMATHOLE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY 40 Cambridge Street East London, Eastern Cape South Africa 5200 Tel: +27 43 701 4000 Fax: +27 43 742 0337 Email: info@amathole.gov.za
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