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21 August 2024 Public Notice: GRDM Unaudited Draft Annual Report for the 2023/2024 Financial Year Now Available

Public Notice: GRDM Unaudited Draft Annual Report for the 2023/2024 Financial Year Now Available

Notice is hereby given that the 2023/2024 Draft Unaudited Annual Report was noted by the Council at its meeting held on 21 August 2024, in accordance with Circular 63 of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act (Act 56 of 2003).

The Unaudited Draft Annual Report for the 2023/2024 financial year is now available for public comment until 30 September 2024. We encourage you to review the document and submit your comments via email to rekords@gardenroute.gov.za on or before 30 September 2024.

The Final Audited Annual Report for 2023/2024 will be presented to the Council for approval in December 2024.

The document is available for public inspection during office hours at the IDP unit, Garden Route District Municipality, 54 York Street, George, and at all our satellite offices in Riversdale, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, Knysna, and Bitou. It can also be accessed on our municipal website: www.gardenroute.gov.za.

Persons who are unable to read or write are encouraged to contact the Garden Route District Municipality during ordinary office hours, where they will be assisted to formulate their written comments or objection. For any further enquiries, please contact: Ms M James (IDP Unit: Garden Route District Municipality) at telephone number: 044 803 1431.

M G Stratu
Municipal Manager
Garden Route District Municipality

Council Resolution

Council Resolution in respect of the S52 Report for 30 June 2024 that was noted by Council at a Council meeting held on 30 July 2024.

02 August 2024 Media Release: Further Community Clean-Up Initiative in Concordia West

Media Release: Further Community Clean-Up Initiative in Concordia West

2 August 2024

The Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) Waste Management section again worked together with the Waste Management section of Knysna Municipality, Asivikelane, and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to clean Concordia West Kop n Lop on Wednesday, 31 July 2024. This event followed an earlier clean-up on 18 July (Mandela Day) at the Concordia West wetland.

GRDM commended the participants for their dedication in trying to maintain clean environments and stressed the importance of continued education and awareness. During the clean-up, some community members were observed dumping waste even as others were cleaning. According to the GRDM District Waste Management Officer Innocentia Sikweyiya, “this truly highlighted the need for ongoing education about proper waste disposal in our communities”.

GRDM recognises the importance of joint clean-up efforts and stressed the need for stakeholders to revisit and revise their strategies. Integrating education, awareness, and recycling programs into their initiatives is seen as essential for long-term success.

 Stakeholders and Contributions

  • Asivikelane: 37 participants
  • GRDM: Provided gloves, masks, and rakes
  • Polyco: Supplied plastic bags
  • Aquelle: Donated beverages
  • Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE): 30 participants
  • Community Members: 6 participants
  • Knysna Municipality: Provided a refuse truck

In total, 320 bags of waste were collected during the clean-up.  “These two clean-ups clearly demonstrate the value of collaborative efforts in promoting a cleaner and healthier environment,” said Sikweyiya.

 Moving Forward

GRDM encourages ongoing community participation in maintaining cleanliness and stresses the importance of incorporating educational programs to foster better waste management practices. By working together and staying committed to these initiatives, the community can ensure a sustainable, healtier and cleaner future for all.

On the featured image and on the other images, you can see all of the clean-up activities.

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