MKHONDO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 2024/25 DRAFT INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND BUDGET CONSULTATIVE MEETING AT WARD 16
The Mkhondo Local Municipality today, 20 April 2024, conducted its second 2024/25 Draft IDP and Budget consultative meeting of the day, which was successfully held in Ward 16 at Alliance Church, KwaNtombazane.
The key purpose of these meetings is for the municipality to present the municipal developments planned concerning the 2024/25 projected draft budget for services (e.g. Electricity, Water and Infrastructure, etc), and to consult, present a platform, and also to engage with the community members regarding their service delivery concerns or outcry.
The respective Ward Councillor, Cllr. TM Qwabe led the meeting in the presence of the Ward Committee Members, Community Development Worker, delegated municipal officials, and also the community.
MKHONDO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 2024/25 DRAFT INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND BUDGET REVIEW CONSULTATIVE MEETING AT WARD 09
This was the first meeting of the day, held on 20 April 2024, at Blomendale Farm in Ward 09.
During the meeting, the community had the opportunity to choose and vote for their Ward Committee member to represent Blomendale Farm and the surrounding communities; this task was carried out by the Manager in the office of the Speaker, Pamela Vilakazi.
The meeting was chaired and facilitated by the Ward Councillor, Cllr. Thokozani Manana, and attended by the designated municipal officials.
USOMLOMO UVAKASHELE UBUKHOSI BAKWANDWALAZA.
uSomlomo woMkhandlu uKhansela Mduduzi Ngwenya, uqhubeke nohlelo lokuvakashela uBukhosi baseMkhondo.
Namhlanje, 19 April 2024, uKhansela Ngwenya ubambe umhlangano noBukhosi bakwaMahlobo, KwaNdwalaza, ngenhloso yokudingida izindlela zokusebenzisana naMakhosi, ukuze kutholakale umhlahlandlela wokusiza umphakathi.
iNkosi uMahlobo ilushayele izandla loluhlelo lukaSomlomo lokuvakashela ubukhosi obungaphansi kuka Maspala waseMkhondo lokusebenzisana.
MKHONDO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 2024/25 INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND BUDGET CONSULTATIVE MEETING AT WARD 11
The Mkhondo Local Municipality 2024/25 Financial Year Integrated Development Plan and Budget consultative meeting for Ward 11 was successfully held at eZiphunzini Community Hall yesterday, 18 April 2024
The IDP and Budget Review meetings are scheduled for the sole purpose of consulting with communities and further facilitating basic services for provision to infrastructural development and projects within Wards.
The meeting was chaired by the Ward Councillor, Cllr. Nhlanhla Gwebu; and attended by the Whip of Council, Cllr. Daniel Thwala; MMC for Special Projects in Gert Sibande District Municipality, Cllr. Busi Mkhwanazi; CDW member, Ward Committee members, and delegated municipal officials, and the community members.
SANRAL AND MKHONDO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY INFORMATION SHARING SESSION
Today, 18 April 2024, SANRAL in collaboration with Mkhondo Local Municipality hosted a Stakeholder Information-Sharing Session regarding the anticipated N2 Road Maintenance Project, with the purpose of sharing detailed information on the said project, targeting existing and aspiring SMMEs in the construction sector.
Amongst stakeholders in attendance were the MMC for Technical Services, Cllr. DM Thwala;as Acting Executives Mayor, Speaker of Council, Cllr. MZ Ngwenya, Whip of Council, Cllr. DM Thwala, MMC for Special Projects from Gert Sibande District Municipality, Cllr. CB Mkhwanazi; MMC for Planning and Development, Cllr. TE Khumalo, other Councillors, Acting Municipal Manager, MJ Mkhonza, Management from Mkhondo Local Municipality. Also present were SANRAL representatives, a Consulting Engineer, WBHO representatives, and local SMMEs.
This project will help improve the local economy while creating employment opportunities for people from Mkhondo.
The project is anticipated to commence in July this year.
MKHONDO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 2024/25 FINANCIAL YEAR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) AND BUDGET REVIEW CONSULTATIVE MEETING AT WARD 13
Integrated Development Plan and Budget consultative meetings commenced on 11 April 2024 and scheduled to take place throughout the rest of the month.
The meetings are intended to engage with communities regarding service delivery within Wards.
Today, 16 April 2024, the meeting was held at Skeyfin Community Hall, under Ward 13.
Ward Councillor, Cllr. Nonhlanhla Mthewtha chaired the meeting. Assigned Municipal Officials and Ward Committees members were also present.
MKHONDO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 2024/25 FINANCIAL YEAR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) AND BUDGET REVIEW CONSULTATIVE MEETING AT WARD 04.
Integrated Development Plan and Budget consultative meetings commenced on 11 April 2024 and scheduled to take place throughout the rest of the month.
The meetings are intended to engage with communities regarding service delivery within Wards.
Today, 14 April 2024, the second meeting of the day was held at Iswepe Community Hall, under Ward 04.
The Whip of Council, and Ward 04 Councillor, Cllr. Daniel Thwala chaired the meeting. Assigned Municipal Officials and Community Development Workers were also present.
MKHONDO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 2024/25 FINANCIAL YEAR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) AND BUDGET REVIEW CONSULTATIVE MEETING AT WARD 01.
Integrated Development Plan and Budget consultative meetings commenced on 11 April 2024 and scheduled to take place throughout the rest of the month.
Today, 14 April 2024, the meeting was held at Sibanesezwe Primary School in Saul Mkhizeville, under Ward 1.
The Speaker of the Council, Cllr. Mduduzi Ngwenya attended the meeting chaired by Ward 1 Councillor, Cllr. Nosipho Sangweni, Assigned Municipal Officials and Ward Committee members were also present.
COMMUNITY VOTER EDUCATION WORKSHOP FOR ELECTIONS 2024 AT WARD 03
Today, 13 April 2024, Mpumalanga Legislature through its representatives and Mkhondo Local Municipality representatives, together with Ward 03 Councillor, Ward Committees, Community Development Worker, visited the community of Ward 03 at KwaNgema Youth Centre, with the purpose of conducting a voter education workshop, educating community members on the procedures and processes of voting.
The Legislature Is conducting these workshops as its Constitutional Mandate to engage in public participation, petitions, oversight and education on voter registration procedures, and it mainly focuses on rural communities, encouraging residents to participate in the upcoming National, Regional and Provincial Government Elections on the 29th of May 2024.
It was outlined that in the upcoming voting election 2024, there are 3 ballot papers to be used with different colours representing National, Regional and Provincial ballot paper. Ballot 1 is for the NATIONAL to vote for political party to represent you in the National Assembly. Ballot 2 is a new ballot for REGIONAL to vote for political parties or independent candidates contesting in that region (Province) for elections to the National Assembly. Ballot 3 is PROVINCIAL to vote for political parties or independent candidates contesting elections of the provincial Legislature in that province. It was also mentioned that, you will only receive three ballots and not just two as in the past elections, if you vote at the voting station where you are registered.
Community members were urged not to put emojis when voting for their political parties, not to make a cross of more than one when voting, and it was also said that voting for more than one party is not allowed, and they were asked to check for the validation of the ballot by checking for a stamp at the back of the ballot paper to avoid your paper being counted as a spoiled vote.
They were also reminded the importance of voting, saying that, If you are 18 years and older, is your Constitutional responsibility to participate in the democracy by electing a party or a leader to lead the country on your behalf. Residents were requested to bring their ID card, ID book or Temporal IDs.
#MakeYourMark
#OwnYourDemocracy
MKHONDO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 2024/25 FINANCIAL YEAR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) AND BUDGET REVIEW CONSULTATIVE MEETING AT WARD 19
Integrated Development Plan and Budget consultative meetings commenced on 11 April 2024 and scheduled to take place throughout the rest of the month.
The meetings are intended to engage with communities regarding service delivery within Wards.
Today, 13 April 2024, the meeting was held at Sihanahana Superstore at Athole Farm, under Ward 19.
The Speaker of the Council, Cllr. Mduduzi Ngwenya attended the meeting chaired by Ward 19 Councillor, Cllr. Musa Lukhele, Assigned Municipal Officials and Ward Committee members were also present.
