NOTICE NUMBER 76/2026
Notice is hereby given that a COMBINED MPAC/ APAC MEETING of the Garden Route District Municipality will be held at the CA Robertson Council Chambers, 54 York Street, George, and via Zoom on 26 August 2026 at 10:00.
17 Augustus 2026
On Thursday, 13 August 2026, an Education and Awareness Program focusing on recycling and proper waste management was held in Kurland in the Bitou municipal area. The program brought together community members, stakeholders in waste management and local leadership to promote greater awareness of responsible waste disposal, recycling and environmental protection.
The programme aimed to educate the Kurland community about keeping their area clean, safe and environmentally friendly. Residents were encouraged to take responsibility for their surroundings and help address littering, illegal dumping and poor waste management.
The Bitou Executive Mayor, Councillor Jessica Kamkam who is also the Kurland Ward Councillor, was also present during the event and welcomed the stakeholders to the program and expressed her support for the initiative. Mayor Kamkam highlighted the importance of bringing environmental education directly to communities and hoped the programme would help bring positive change to Kurland.
Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) District Waste Management Officer, Innocentia Sikweyiya, delivered the keynote address and highlighted the importance of community participation in achieving effective and sustainable waste management.
Sikweyiya stressed that government cannot do it alone and that communities have an important role to play in protecting the environment. She called on residents, businesses and other stakeholders to work together to keep their surroundings clean, safe and sustainable.
“Take responsibility for the waste they generate and to make proper waste separation part of their daily practices,” she said.
Residents were encouraged to separate recyclable waste from general waste and take recyclables to the designated drop-off facility. Ms Sikweyiya explained that recycling helps reduce waste going to landfill, prevent littering and illegal dumping, and protect the environment. She also encouraged residents to see recyclable materials as valuable resources that can be reused and recycled.
As part of the program, a walk-through education and awareness campaign was conducted throughout the Kurland community. The campaign took the waste-management message directly to residents and members of the public in their everyday surroundings. The walk-through campaign focused on spaza shops, pedestrians and motorists, giving officials an opportunity to engage with the community about responsible waste disposal, recycling and keeping public spaces clean.
Spaza shop owners were encouraged to manage their business waste properly and keep the areas around their shops clean. Pedestrians and motorists were reminded of the negative impact of littering and encouraged to dispose of waste responsibly and use available waste facilities.
Residents were encouraged to reduce waste, reuse materials where possible, separate recyclable waste and ensure that waste is disposed of at the appropriate facilities. Community members were also urged to discourage littering and illegal dumping and to encourage others to adopt responsible environmental practices.
All activities that took place during the community walk-through education and awareness campaign.
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17 August 2026
The Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) continues to promote responsible waste management and environmental protection through education and community awareness. The recent activities in Van Wyksdorp highlighted the importance of teaching learners and educators about responsible waste management and sustainable practices.
On Friday, 24 July 2026, the GRDM Waste Management Section conducted a Green School Recycling Program rollout at Van Wyksdorp Primary School. The initiative focused on increasing environmental awareness among learners and educators while promoting responsible waste management, source separation, recycling and the prevention of littering.
Approximately 123 learners, together with educators and relevant stakeholders, participated in the program. Learners were introduced to the importance of the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and were encouraged to incorporate these principles into their daily lives.
The learners also received information on different types of recyclable materials and the importance of placing waste in the correct recycling containers. Attention was given to the consequences of littering and illegal dumping, including their negative impact on communities, water resources, animals and the broader environment.
A practical component of the program was a tree-planting activity, which promoted environmental conservation while commemorating World Nature Conservation Day. The activity gave learners an opportunity to translate the environmental principles discussed during the program into practical action.
“The programme was well received by both learners and educators. Learners participated enthusiastically and showed a good understanding of the importance of keeping their school and community clean. The practical activities encouraged participation and reinforced the message that everyone has a role to play in protecting the environment,” said Innocentia Sikweyiya, GRDM District Waste Management Officer.
Educators welcomed the initiative and supported teaching learners about waste management, recycling and environmental protection.
Learners were also encouraged to share what they learned with their families and communities, helping to promote responsible waste management at home.
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Notice Number: 69/2026
Notice is hereby given that the Garden Route District Municipal Council’s First Adjustments Budget for the period 2026/2027-2028/2029, was compiled in accordance with the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act 2003 (Act 56 of 2003).
This document was approved by the Garden Route District Municipality at a District Council meeting held on Tuesday, 28 July 2026.
This document will be available for public inspection and comments on the GRDM municipal website www.gardenroute.gov.za from
29 July 2026.
Members of the public are invited to submit written comments or representations to the municipality in respect of this document. All comments and inputs must be directed to “The Municipal Manager, Garden Route District Municipality, 54 York Street, George, 6530”.
Please contact the Budget Manager (Ms Louise Hoek) at 044 803 1300 with any enquiries.
Click on the links below to download the documents:
2026/27 First Adjustment Budget Public Notice (28 July 2026)
2026/27 First Adjustment Budget B-Schedules (28 July 2026)
2026/27 First Adjustment Budget Report (28 July 2026)
M G Stratu
Municipal Manager
54 York Street
PO Box 12
GEORGE
6530
Tel: 044 803 1300
Notice number: 69/2026