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TRUE TECHNOLOGIES GIVE KOUGA SAFETY BOOST

THE construction of 990 subsidy (RDP) houses at Stofwolk in Hankey has taken a major multi-million-rand step forward – after first being approved in 2009. This after funding to the amount of R40 545 232.32 for the installation of civil services infrastructure at the site of the development was approved by the provincial Department of Human Settlements (DoHS) on Monday, May 10.

ST PATRICK’S BENEFIT FROM WARD DEVELOPMENT FUND

FUND HELP KEEP RESIDENTS SAFE

DEVELOPMENT FUND BOOST FOR WARD 4

More than 50 dedicated Kouga Municipality employees have recently been honoured for their remarkable combined 715 years of unwavering service to the municipality – helping to take the institution from strength-to-strength. Employees, boasting between 10 to 35 years of service each, were recognised for their hard work at a special function organised by the Corporate Services Directorate on Friday, April 30.

KOUGA Municipality’s search for much-needed groundwater to increase the fast-declining water supply to local communities in the Gamtoos Valley is now bearing fruit – effectively helping to delay Day Zero. Over 20 exploratory boreholes have been sunk and tested in Hankey and Patensie, with only four being viable.

INTERESTED and affected parties have been invited to participate in the revival of the Humansdorp Central Business District (CBD). Kouga Executive Mayor, Horatio Hendricks, said the municipality would over the next few months be compiling a precinct plan to guide the development of the Humansdorp CBD. “The aim of the plan is to breath new life into the region’s economy by making the Humansdorp CBD more attractive to investors, businesses, residents and visitors,” he said.

Her parents, Kaylene and Toyer Jappie, watch her every movement – the pride, but also sadness and a hint of fear for the future – plays hide and seek in their eyes. A few years back they thought they would never see their youngest child so interactive and happy. Their daughter Grace’s autism scared them at first – she was diagnosed at the age of three. But today, they are a beacon of hope to many parents with an autistic child. They took a stand that led to the establishment of the non-profit Centre of Grace Foundation in 2020, which focuses on improving the quality of life for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) – the only one in the region.

WARD DEVELOPMENT FUND BOOST FOR WARD 10

Kouga Municipality, in cooperation with Metrofibre, is rolling out high speed and high reliability fibre optic cables to almost every home and business across the region – not only pioneering a digital future for all within the municipality, but also setting its goal of transforming Kouga into a Smart City in motion.

CLOSE to 180 families in Hankey received electricity for the first time last week – sparking hope and bringing dignity to residents in the area, who had to live without electricity for many years. Kouga Executive Mayor, Horatio Hendricks, switched on the power to 179 new electrical connections at Stofwolk in Hankey on Wednesday, April 14. An additional 16 sites will be electrified before the end of April.

The greater St Francis is in the running for the coveted kykNET Kwêla Town of the Year title for 2021 – after being named one of the three semi-finalists in the Eastern Cape on Sunday, April 25, on Kwêla. But first, they need to beat Rhodes and Komani to claim the regional title. And then only, they can compete for the kykNET Kwêla Town of the Year title.

MAJOR bush-clearing is under way at Humansdorp in a joint effort to keep Kouga communities clean safe from crime – and to support local small, medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs). This comprehensive project, spearheaded by Kouga Municipality’s Local Economic Development Department and Community Service Department, forms an integral part of the municipality’s Keep Kouga Safe and Keep Kouga Clean campaigns. Over 25 locally based SMMEs, who are registered on the municipality’s data base with clear compliance, will be used in the ongoing project.

Construction of the multi-million Rand KwaNomzamo Sports Facility upgrade in Humansdorp is in full swing – and is set to create employment opportunities for local SMMEs. The R5.2 million upgrade, that commenced in March this year, will include the upgrading of the secondary match field. This will comprise new topsoil, re-grassing, and field marking.