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In the heart of Kouga, one man’s journey reflects resilience, humility and the quiet strength of service. Willie Jantjies, who turns 60 on 10 September, has spent more than three decades building not only a career, but a legacy of dedication and service at Kouga Local Municipality.
Kouga’s rich and diverse heritage has been brought into sharper focus following the completion of the municipality’s first comprehensive heritage audit, covering all nine towns across the Kouga municipal area. The week-long initiative, conducted by the Economic Development and Tourism Section within the Economic Development and Finance Department of Kouga Local Municipality, identified and documented close to 70 heritage sites. The project received valuable support from Nelson Mandel Bay University students, who assisted the municipal team with the fieldwork and documentation of the various sites.
This September, Kouga Local Municipality is giving its lawnmowers a break and giving nature a chance to shine. From colourful wildflowers and buzzing bees to fluttering butterflies and visiting birds, selected public spaces will be allowed to grow naturally as part of the municipality’s No Mow September campaign. From 1 to 30 September 2026, mowing will be temporarily suspended at selected parks, public open spaces, greenbelts and road verges. The initiative allows grass, wildflowers and indigenous vegetation to flower, produce seeds and provide valuable food and habitat for insects and other wildlife.
From a single seedling to a forest of possibilities, Kouga Local Municipality is inviting its communities to put down roots for a greener, healthier and more sustainable future as part of its 2026 Arbour Month Tree Planting and Donation Campaign. Under the theme “Plant a Tree, Grow a Future”, the municipality is calling on residents, businesses, schools, community organisations, farmers and environmental groups to join the campaign during September 2026. The municipality aims to plant 500 trees across the Kouga area, comprising 250 indigenous trees to promote biodiversity, provide shade and improve green spaces, and 250 fruit trees to support food security and community food gardens.
For Martha “Baba” Rollison, every working day begins with prayer, purpose and a commitment to serving her community. A general worker and team leader at Kouga Local Municipality in Oyster Bay, Rollison has been part of the municipality for 19 years. She joined on 4 April 2007 – a moment she still describes as an answered prayer.
Kouga Local Municipality is set to roll out a R25 million road upgrade project in the coming weeks, targeting critical road infrastructure in Humansdorp and the Gamtoos Valley, including Patensie, Hankey, Loerie and Thornhill. The project is expected to be completed within six months and forms part of Phase 3 of Kouga’s R200 million road resealing programme, which was launched in January 2025 as part of the municipality’s ongoing investment in the maintenance and improvement of its road network. The planned works will include localised stormwater repairs, electrical ducting, pothole repairs, crack sealing, asphalt overlays, slurry seals and new road markings.
Kouga Local Municipality has welcomed Lunga Mahote as its new Area Engineer: Mechanical, bringing more than 25 years of engineering experience to a position central to the municipality’s efforts to maintain reliable infrastructure and services. A qualified Mechanical Engineer, Mahote’s professional career spans more than 25 years in the engineering industry, including over 15 years in Water and Sanitation and more than 10 years in the automotive sector. His experience covers the design and installation of mechanical systems, project work, professional consulting and maintenance, with a particular focus on reliability and cost-effectiveness.
Kouga launches free online jobseeker database
