The Mkhondo Local Municipality today, 21 April 2024, conducted its first 2024/25 Draft IDP and Budget consultative meeting of the day, which was successfully held at Ekuphileni under Ward 15.
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 in relation to the draft IDP &Budget.
The respective Ward Councillor, Cllr. SM Shoba led the meeting, in the presence of the Speaker of Council – Cllr MZ Ngwenya; delegated municipal officials, and also the community at large.
Towards the end of the meeting, the community was given an opportunity to choose and vote for their Ward Committee Member to represent Ekuphileni community and surrounding areas at the municipality working through the Ward Councillor.
This imperative task was carried out by the Speaker of Council.
