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Kouga Municipality applauds 2023 Provincial Environmental Awards Competition
06 October 2023

Kouga Municipality was thrilled to be an active supporter of the 2023 Provincial Environmental Awards Competition, an initiative aimed at educating the youth about crucial environmental issues. This annual event is a beacon of hope, encouraging young minds to actively participate in environmental conservation and sustainability.

Helping to roll out the OCS trial is Inga Buso (right), who chats to John Masiza Primary teacher, Tshitso Motumi, during one of the campaign’s recent interventions at the school. Unique litter reduction campaign comes to Kouga
05 October 2023

Trials of Operation Clean Spot (OCS) – which is being run by African marine conservation non-profit Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) with the support of the Kouga Municipality – have kicked off in the Jeffreys Bay suburbs of Pellsrus and Noorsekloof. Researchers involved in the pilot project – the trial for which is earmarked to run in Jeffreys Bay until year-end – are helping with environmental education campaigns at schools and communities, including Victory Christian School in Noorsekloof and Makukhanye in Pellsrus.

Kouga Municipality proudly supports international sporting event
05 October 2023

Kouga Municipality, a st?adfast support?r of adv?ntur? and community enrichment, is thrilled to announc? its endorsement and support of th? 2023 Adv?ntur? Racing World Championship (ARWC) host?d by Exp?dition Africa from 19 to 28 October 2023 – marking the first time it graces African soil.

Wendy Betsha (27), the Office Administrator of the Office of the Deputy Municipal Manager, was named Kouga Municipality’s Most Value-Driven Female Employee for 2023. Betsha named most value-driven female employee
05 October 2023

Wendy Betsha (27), the Office Administrator of the Office of the Deputy Municipal Manager, was named Kouga Municipality’s Most Value-Driven Female Employee for 2023.

Ward 14 receives warm embrace
05 October 2023

Ward 14 receives warm embrace

REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING WATER MAIN IN MIMOSA STREET
28 September 2023

Kouga Municipality is set to replace the old and dilapidated main water pipeline system in Mimosa Street, Jeffreys Bay at a cost of close to R18 million. The project is funded by the Water Services Infrastructure Grant.

MUNICIPALITY LAUNCHES KOUGA MILKWOOD TRAIL
28 September 2023

In celebration of National Arbor Month and Tourism Month, Kouga Municipality launched the unique Kouga Milkwood Trail in Jeffreys Bay on Friday, 22 September 2023 – honouring the extraordinary Milkwood Tree (Sideroxylon inerme), while keeping the region green.

Child and Family Welfare benefits from Ward Development Fund
14 September 2023

The Child and Family Welfare, situated at Moeras River in Humansdorp, received a much-needed refrigerator and microwave as part of Kouga Municipality’s Ward Development Fund for Ward 15.

Jongilanga Centre receives helpful boost
14 September 2023

The Jongilanga Centre at KwaNomzamo in Humansdorp received a refrigerator, stainless steel gas cooker, gas bottle and microwave as part of Kouga Municipality’s Ward Development Fund for Ward 15.

Pictured are (from left) Christa Venter (Kouga Environmental Management Manager), Timothy Jantjes (Kouga Executive Deputy Mayor), Deon Goosen (Dorp van Drome Elder), Loulita Vosloo (General Manager Dorp van Drome), Nomvula Machelesi (Community Services Director), Rochelle Ludick (Kouga Parks and Open Spaces Manager), Councillor Daniel Benson (Community Services Portfolio Councillor), and Nomvelo Siwela (Kouga Environmental Specialist). Kouga Municipality excels at National Arbor City (NACA) Awards
14 September 2023

Kouga Municipality is proud to announce its outstanding achievement of securing the third position in the highly coveted National Arbor City Awards 2023. This prestigious accolade recognises municipalities that have demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication to the Ten Million Trees Programme and have successfully embraced greening initiatives within their communities.

Kouga welcomes first Youth Ward Committee
14 September 2023

Kouga Municipality welcomed its first ever Junior Ward Committee for Ward 9 in Hankey earlier this month – a first for the Eastern Cape. The brainchild of Ward 9 Councillor, Cynthia August, the aim of the dynamic committee – consisting of ten grade 11-learners from Hankey Secondary School – is to help coordinate, promote and advocate for youth; in particular youth appropriate strategies and practices within the Kouga region.

Kouga celebrates Arbor Day
07 September 2023

Kouga Municipality, in conjunction with the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and the Environment (DFFE), and the Department of Education, celebrated Arbor Day at Thornhill Primary School earlier this month.

Kouga Municipality Celebrates and supports women in tourism
07 September 2023

Kouga Municipality proudly participated in and supported the Women in Tourism event held on 29 August 2023, at the Rainbow Skills Development Centre in Humansdorp. The event, hosted by St Francis Tourism, gathered a diverse and enthusiastic group of women from the tourism industry to celebrate and empower women's roles in shaping the future of tourism.

Kouga takes human settlement services to communities
31 August 2023

The Human Settlements Department at Kouga Municipality is set to hold a four-week long Human Settlements Outreach Programme across the region – taking services to communities.

More than 1 100 title deeds to be delivered to communities
31 August 2023

Kouga Municipality is in the process to issue a total of 1 172 title deeds to residents for their RDP houses across the region – a milestone for the municipality. To date close to 800 notices have been issued, informing residents to collect their title deeds. This includes residents from Hankey (135), Kruisfontein (403), and KwaNomzamo (231) in Humansdorp.

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