Notice Number: 96/2025
Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL IN-CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING of the Garden Route District Municipality will be held at the CA Robertson Council Chambers, and via Zoom, 54 York Street, George,
on 10 September 2025 at 10:00.
Notice number: 81/2025
Notice is hereby given that the 2026/2027 IDP, Budget and PMS Time Schedule has been adopted in terms of Section 21 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (Act 56 of 2003) by the Garden Route District Municipal Council, at a Council meeting held on 22 August 2025.
Furthermore, the 2024/2025 Draft Unaudited Annual Report has been noted by Council in terms of Circular 63 of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003. The Unaudited Draft Annual Report for the 2024/2025 financial year is open for comments. Comments must be lodged in writing to The Municipal Manager, PO Box 12, George, 6530 or by e-mail at rekords@gardenroute.gov.za before or on 30 September 2025.
The document will be available for public inspection during office hours at the IDP unit, Garden Route District Municipality, 54 York Street, George as well as at all the satellite offices of the Garden Route District Municipality: Riversdale, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, Knysna and Bitou. Copies will also be accessible at all main local libraries and on the municipal website here: https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/document-category/2024-25-annual-report/
Those 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 objections. For any further enquiries, please contact: Ms M James (IDP Unit: Garden Route District Municipality) on telephone number: 044 803 1431.
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M G Stratu, Municipal Manager
Open for Comment
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 21(a) and 28(1) of the Municipal Systems Act, 2000(Act 32 of 2000), Section 20(3) of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (Act.16 of 2013) and Section 11 of the Western Cape Land Use Planning Act,2014 (Act. 13 of 2014) that the Draft Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) Spatial Development Framework (SDF) is now open for public comment.
The SDF is amended in terms of Chapter 2 section 3 of the Municipal Planning and Performance Management Regulations (2001) and Section 11 of the Western Cape Land Use Planning Act, 2014 (Act 13 of 2014).
Interested and affected parties are hereby requested to provide comments on the Draft SDF of the GRDM.
The document is available on the GRDM website.
Furthermore, the draft document is available for inspection at the GRDM Municipal Office at 54 York Street, George.
Motivated comments must reach the Municipality on/or before 29 October 2025 and should be directed to the Municipal Manager (Reference: SDF), Garden Route District Municipality, 54 York Street, GEORGE, 6530 / andisiwe@gardenroute.gov.za. Comments received after the closing date will not be considered.
For any queries, please contact Ms. Monalisa Gcilitshana via email at monalisag@gardenroute.gov.za or at (044) 803 1440.
Persons who cannot write, are invited to visit the above-mentioned office of the Municipality for assistance to transcribe and submit their respective comments and/or objections.
MG Stratu
Municipal Manager
54 York Street / PO Box 12
GEORGE
6530
Tel: 044 803 1300
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Notice Number: 90/2025
Notice is hereby given that the Garden Route District Municipal Council’s Roll-Over Adjustments Budget for the period 2025/2026-
2027/2028, 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 Friday, 22 August 2025.
This document will be available for public inspection and comments on the GRDM municipal website www.gardenroute.gov.za from
25 August 2025.
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.
M G Stratu
Municipal Manager
54 York Street
PO Box 12
GEORGE
6530
Tel: 044 803 1300
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NOTICE NR 87/2025
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 and via Zoom, 54 York Street, George, on 27 August 2025 at 10:00.
NOTICE OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON 22 AUGUST 2025 AT 12:30
Notice Number: 84/2025
Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING of the Garden Route District Municipality will be held at the CA Robertson Council Chambers, and via Zoom, 54 York Street, George, on 22 August 2025 at 12:30.
Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76n5l1dNLWI
Garden Route District Municipality – Call for Business Proposals
Notice in English | Notice in Afrikaans | Notice in Xhosa
Garden Route District Municipality is embarking on a programme to help dynamic and committed entrepreneurs to grow
their own businesses. A broad scope of non-financial assistance will be provided, which will include compulsory business
development interventions and training. Only viable applicants with a credible business profile must apply.
IMPORTANT
Applicants MUST complete an application form (obtained from either the District Economic Development Office, 54 York Street, George, 6530, our satellite offices or per email smme@grdm.gov.za). Completed forms must have the following IMPORTANT supporting documents attached:
CRITERIA
All applications must be in an envelope, stating “2025/2026 MSME Support and Development Programme – Garden Route District Municipality” and be delivered at 54 York Street, George, 6530 or at any Garden Route District Municipality offices for attention Johannes Jafta or emailed to smme@grdm.gov.za. Enterprises that benefitted from the previous programme from 2019 to 2025 will not be considered.
CLOSING DATE
Friday, 29 August 2025 by 13h00.
NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
All enquiries can be directed to the Garden Route District Municipality Economic Development Office at smme@grdm.gov.za or at 044 – 803 1401.
If you do not receive feedback from us within 3 months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. The Garden Route District Municipality also reserves the right not to make a selection for the abovementioned programme.
N Raisa-Mlandu (Ms)
Acting Municipal Manager
54 York Street
PO Box 12
GEORGE
6530
Notice number: 71/2025
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Notice no. 74/2025
The Final Performance Agreements for the GRDM Municipal Manager and Executive Managers are made public in terms of Section 57 (1) (b) of the Municipal Systems Act for the 2025/2026 final year.
The following Final Performance Agreements are available for public notice.
The documents are available for viewing on the municipal website at www.gardenroute.gov.za.
For more information, please contact the GRDM Manager: Performance Management, Ms Ilse Saaiman, at: Tel: 044-803 1300 / E-mail: pms@gardenroute.gov.za.
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Nthabeleng Raisa-Mlandu
Acting Municipal Manager
54 York Street
P.O Box 12
GEORGE
6530
Tel: 044 803 1300
Notice number: 74/2025
Notice Number: 67/2025
Notice is hereby given that the Garden Route District Municipality will only permit access to residents residing along DR1618 to utilise the road which is under construction. Due to operational intensity and hazards/risks associated, only card holders and their Stakeholders will be considered. One way traffic flow with speed limit of 40km/h is enforced.
All questions and recommendations must be directed to the Site Safety Officer, Stenly Zambezi, at tel: 044-803 1414/ 078 981 0566 / Email: stenly@gardenroute.gov.za.
Nthabeleng Raisa-Mlandu
Acting Municipal Manager
54 York Street
PO Box 12
GEORGE
6530
Tel: 044 803 1300
Notice number: 67/2025
Notice Number: 65/2025
Notice is hereby given that the Garden Route & Klein Karoo Tourism Strategy is available for public perusal and comments for 14 days closing on 10 July 2025.
All questions and recommendations can be directed to Raylene Meyer at tel: 044-803 1405 / E-mail: raylene@edendm.co.za.
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