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26 June 2025 Public Notice: Third Adjustment Budget 2024/2025 Approved

Third Adjustment Budget 2024/2025 Approved

Notice 66/2025

Notice is hereby given that the Garden Route District Municipal Council’s Third Adjustments Budget for the period 2024/2025-2026/2027, 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 Thursday, 26 June 2025.

This document will be available for public inspection and comments on the GRDM municipal website www.gardenroute.gov.za from 27 June 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 Acting 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.

N Raisa-Mlandu
Acting Municipal Manager
Garden Route District Municipality

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24 June 2025 Public Notice: Approved Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan 2025/2026

APPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY AND BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SDBIP) 2025/2026

NOTICE NR 64/2025

Notice is hereby given in terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act (56 of 2003), Section 69(3) and 53(1)(c)(ii), (iii) and MFMA Circular  No.13 that the Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) for 2025/26 was approved by the Garden Route District Municipality’s Executive Mayor on 22 June 2025.

Full details regarding the approved SDBIP is available on the municipal website www.gardenroute.gov.za under the heading: Documents/Performance Management.

For more information, please contact the GRDM Manager: Performance Management, Ms Ilse Saaiman, at: Tel: 044-803 1300 / E-mail: pms@gardenroute.gov.za.

Nthabeleng Raisa-Mlandu
Acting Municipal Manager
54 York Street
PO Box 12
GEORGE
6530

Tel: 044 803 1300
Notice number: 64/2025

24 June 2025 Public Notice: Draft Performance Agreements for 2025/2026 Financial Year are Accessible to the Public

DRAFT PERFORMANCE AGREEMENTS FOR 2025/2026 FINANCIAL YEAR ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE NR 63/2025

The Draft 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 Draft Performance Agreements are available for public perusal and due for signature by 31 July 2025.

Municipal Manager

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Manager: Community Services

Executive Manager: Planning and Economic Development

Executive manager: Roads and Transport Planning Services

The documents are available for viewing on the municipal website www.gardenroute.gov.za under the heading: Documents / Performance Management.

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
PO Box 12
GEORGE
6530

Tel: 044 803 1300
Notice number: 63/2025

09 June 2025 Public Notice: GRDM Top Layer Service Delivery & Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) open for public perusal and comment

Public Notice: GRDM Top Layer Service Delivery & Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) open for public perusal and comment

09 June 2025

Notice is hereby given that the Garden Route District Municipality’s SDBIP is available for public perusal and comments for 14 days, ending 23 June 2025.

All questions and recommendations must be directed to:
GRDM Manager: Performance Management, Ms Ilse Saaiman
Tel: 044-803 1300 / E-mail: pms@gardenroute.gov.za.

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06 June 2025 Public Notice: Notice to Smutsville residents:  Fire Safety Project – Smoke Detector Installations

Public Notice: Notice to Smutsville residents:  Fire Safety Project – Smoke Detector Installations

Notice Number.  56/2025

The Western Cape Fire and Rescue Services, Garden Route Fire and Rescue Services, Knysna Fire and Rescue Services, and Garden Route Disaster Management, in partnership with Asivikelane Community Facilitators, are leading a fire risk reduction project in your area.

As part of this program, smoke detection devices will be installed in informal structures to help protect households from fire-related risks. Installations will be carried out by trained team members.

Installations will begin on Monday, 9 June 2025 daily between 09:30 and 15:00 over three weeks. The names of the areas that will be visited, will be published as the programme moves forward in phases.

The Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) encourages the community to support this initiative by giving the teams access to their homes. If no one will be home on the day of planned installation, please make arrangements with a trusted neighbour.

The devices are provided free of charge, and through this initiative, the GRDM will also raise awareness, and educate residents about fire safety.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping to make the Smutsville community safer.

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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 56/2025
6 June 2025

Public Notice in terms of Section 116(3) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) for the Proposed Amendment of Existing Contract

Public Notice in terms of Section 116(3) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) for the Proposed Amendment of Existing Contract

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 116 (3) (a) and (b) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) that it is the intention of the Garden Route District Municipality to amend the following existing contract:

Tender No. Description Supplier Name Amendment
GRDM/29/20-21 Provision of professional services for the design, drafting of tender documentation and contracts supervision for the new Regional Waste Management Facility and associated infrastructure to be established for the Garden Route District Municipality Zutari (PTY) LTD As per Council item F.3 which served at the Council meeting held on 23 April 2025.

The agenda is accessible here: https://tinyurl.com/8mzra9ek

Notice is hereby further given in terms of Section 21 and 21A of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 nof 2000) that the local community and affected parties are invited to submit comments or representations on the proposed amendment and extension of the existing contract with Zutari (Pty) Ltd.

The reasons for the amendment and extension of the existing contract have been considered by the Municipal Council at its Council meeting held on 23 April 2025 under item F.3 of which a copy will be made available to all interested parties on request via the e-mail address indicated below.

Such comments or representations must be submitted by not later than  06 June 2025 at 12h00. Comments or representations must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly endorsed “COMMENTS ON NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF EXISTING CONTRACT” and be physically submitted at the Garden Route District Municipality Reception located at 54 York Street, George, or e-mailed to johang@gardenroute.gov.za.

Persons who are physically disabled or unable to write but need to participate in the process may present themselves during office hours at the offices of the Municipality listed above where a staff member will assist them to transcribe the relevant comments or representations.

For any information about the above, please contact Mr. Johan Gie via e-mail: johang@gardenroute.gov.za or at telephone number 044 693 0006.

MG Stratu
Municipal Manager
Closing date: 06 June 2025

Notice number: 44/2025

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06 May 2025 Public Notice: Register on the Garden Route Skills Mecca Unemployment Database

Public Notice: Register on the Garden Route Skills Mecca Unemployment Database

6 May 2025

The Garden Route District Municipality invites unemployed persons currently residing within the Garden Route District Municipal area, to register themselves on the Garden Route Skills Mecca Unemployment Database.

WHY REGISTER?
By registering, you will:

  • Be included in a central database used to match job seekers with opportunities.
  • Be considered for skills development programs and employment initiatives.
  • Receive communication about relevant training and development projects.

HOW TO REGISTER:
1. Visit: https://skillsmecca.gardenroute.gov.za/.
2. Click the red button labelled “Unemployment Solutions”.
3. Select “Create Account”.
4. Go to “Your Profile” and choose “Create Your Unemployment Profile”.
5. Fill in all required information.
6. Upload the following documents:
– Your CV;
– A certified copy of your ID; and
– Certified qualifications

For any enquiries, do not hesitate to contact Reginald Salmons at 044 803 1363, Ms Khanyisa Madolo at 044 803 1456 or Mrs Nolwando Sambokwe at 044 803 1345 during office hours only. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Should candidates not be contacted within one month of the closing date, they must consider their application as
unsuccessful.

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Closing date: 30 June 2025
Notice number: 41/2025