As diverse as the district www.cacadu.co.za Nov 2010 - Mar 2011 Seventh Edition Complimentary

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CaCadu district Municipality is about to establish a district Support Team (dST) in order to mobilise and galvanise public sector support in local communities. This is an effort to decrease the glaring economic distress of local communities through successful job creation. acting director of Local Economic development at the Cacadu district Municipality, duma Magxwalisa, said the LEd department will be spearheading the formation of the dST.

There are four provincial government departments involved in this project namely; the departments of agriculture, Transport,

District Support Team

Economic development and Environmental affairs and Local Government and Traditional affairs.

Well be inviting others like the department of Public Works to join in the not too distant future, Magxwalisa said. Explaining the dynamic nature of capacity building and training, Magxwalisa said they intended to form Local action Plan (LaP) teams which will talk to the role of Community development Workers (CdWs) for instance, in job creation promotion and Business Forums; on how they craft and support local action to

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Exco Outreach closes the gap ThE residents of the Cacadu district Municipality recently had an opportunity to voice their concerns to the leadership of the Eastern Cape Province during the Executive Committee Outreach in the district. The Outreach took place from 21 to 22 October, with the first day being spent in the town of Graaff-Reinet. On the 22nd of October, the Eastern Capes Premier, Noxolo Kiviet, and members of her Executive Committee (MECs) opened up the floor to the residents of the district in Willowmore, in the area of Baviaans.

Government Spokesperson, Mzukisi Ndara, explained that the Outreach effort was a result of a Cabinet decision taken last year, to visit local government spheres and communities on an annual basis. This, he added, was an inherent part of the Cabinets operation to strengthen inter-governmental relations.

a number of key issues emanating from last years outreach programme were raised and addressed during the Outreach. a popular

All smiles... Premier Noxolo Kiviet, happy after effective interaction with the community.

Employees of the Department of Finance and Corporate Services of the Cacadu District Municipality enjoyed their end of year Christmas lunch. Back row standing from left to right: Danie de Lange, Mureedah Padachie, Pierre van der Watt, Tilani Botes, Sorayah Moodaley, Tembinkosi Nopapaza, Zimkhita Tyhala, Pauline Wentzel, Eben Swanepoel. Sitting from left to right: Unathi Tyatyeka, Tanya Kramer and Andr Myburgh.

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Acting Director of Local Economic Development at the Cacadu District Municipality, Duma Magxwalisa, speaking about the District Support Team (DST) that helps empower local entrepreneurs to grab the economic benefits available in the district.

impact economic development.

This, Magxwalisa believes will ultimately lead the district and LEd stakeholders to host all knowledge capacity, tools, systems and best practices of the LEd function that has been housed and developed by Thina Sinako - a planning, research and financial support programme to assist municipalities in removing barriers to enterprise growth in strengthening their LEd facilitation role, funded by the European union (Eu) and the Provincial Government. Thina Sinako will come to an end by 2011, he said.

however, when Thina Sinako closes shop,

life should continue. We are preparing ourselves for that exit, that when Thina Sinako is no longer there, there wont be a vacuum, said Magxwalisa.

Linked to this development, added Magxwalisa, are two projects that must be facilitated by the dST, which will be funded by Thina Sinako, an example being the development of a district-wide economic intelligence system and the conceptualisation of a LEd framework to support the functions of LEd. This will include, among others, training and learning events as well as workshops that will support study tours for dST members.

Restoring hope and changing livesWhiLE Eastern Cape Premier, Noxolo Kiviet, was busy engaging residents during a Public Consultation Programme held at the Showgrounds in Willowmore, various members of the Executive Council (MECs) were attending community project hand-over ceremonies at other locations in the district. The Premier and the various government departments were intent on highlighting successes in service delivery.

MEC Nonkosi Mvana, together with MECs Mabandla and Sogoni, went to officiate the handing over of houses in Steytlerville. There were tears and excitement as three houses were handed over to an 85 year old gogo, a 56 year old man who had been living in the bushes and a woman who had lost her home in a fire. The recipients were among the many cases of vulnerable people in the area.

To the Steytlerville community who celebrated with the three new homeowners, the ceremony signified hope said Mxolisi Spondo, an official from Provincial Government.

unfortunately, MEC Pemmy Majodina was on sick leave and could not attend the Roads

and Storm water drainage Project launch planned for Jansenville. ikwezi Local Municipality Mayor, Sizwe Mngwevu, said the postponed launch ceremony was intended to kick-start a R28 million project for the refurbishment of the roads around ikwezi Municipality, which are currently in a bad state. Work is set to start very soon, assured Councillor Mngwevu.

MEC Ghishma Barry was joined by a number of government officials at a Public accountability meeting in Willowmore. She also oversaw the launch of Willowmores Street Committees and handed out about 40 warm-padded, waterproof jackets to street and night-patrol volunteers.

These people help ambulance officials and police on patrol and by giving them jackets inscribed with their names, it helps them with identification and communication, said Ncedo Kumbaca.

Someone once said that the future of a forest is in its seeds and to this end MEC, Nonkosi Mvana, spent the day at Willowmores Youth Centre where he exchanged ideas and interacted with the future leaders of our communities.

Premier Noxolo Kiviet (left), Baviaans Local Municipality Mayor, Ewald Loock, (right) and Cacadu District Municipality Manager, Ted Pillay, (seated at the back) were listening and responding to residents comments and complaints about service delivery in their areas.

debate, he said was around the current drought including the scarcity of water, infrastructure and its maintenance.

during the Public Consultation session, residents had an opportunity to raise their concerns on issues like poverty, unemployment, land distribution, health and the inadequacy of some local government officials in responding speedily to queries. They also called for the Provincial Governments assistance in running ambulance services as well as giving the Education department the responsibility of running the School Nutrition Programme.

Cacadu residents also had an opportunity to debate on human settlement matters, particularly the poor quality of some RdP houses being built. in response, Premier Kiviet and MEC Mabandla promised to act speedily to ensure the betterment of the houses and all services delivered.

She also promised to meet with the MECs of various departments to discuss the issues that came up and map clear delivery targets and progress reporting.

Ndara summed up the Outreach as being in line with, President Jacob Zumas call to a five-year theme of working together, we can do more..

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Die Cacadu Distriksmunisipaliteit is die grootste distriksowerheid in die Oos-Kaap.

Daar is nege plaaslike munisipaliteite en vier ander gedeeltes wat gesamentlik as die Distriksbestuursgebied bekend staan binne sy jurisdiksiegebied. Dit sluit in:

Baviaans (Steytlerville & Willowmore)

Bloukraanroete (Cookhouse, Pearston & Somerset-Oos)

Camdeboo (Aberdeen, Graaff-Reinet en Nieu-Bethesda)

Ikwezi (Jansenville & Klipplaat)

Kouga (Hankey, Humansdorp, Jeffreysbaai, Oesterbaai, Patensie & St Francisbaai)

Kou-Kamma (Joubertina en Kareedouw)

Makana (Alicedale, Grahamstad & Riebeeck-Oos)

Ndlambe (Alexandria, Bathurst, Boknes, Boesmansrivier, Cannon Rocks, Kenton-on-Sea & Port Alfred)

Sondagsriviervallei (Addo, Kirkwood en Paterson)

Daar is twee denkskole oor die betekenis van die naam Cacadu, wat van Khoi-oorsprong is. Sommige glo dat dit verwys na die plek van biesies op die Papenkuilsrivier, terwyl ander van

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Fugard Festival changing the face of the Karoo

ACTIONMaster Harold... and the Boys was performed at the 2010 Annual Absa Fugard Festival by actors Phambili Ngcayisa (left) and Gift Buqa. Gift won the Best Actor Award. The works of Athol Fugard were brought to life in Nieu Bethesda.

Facts about Cacadu

ThE Fugard Festival, held in the tiny Sneeuberg village of Nieu Bethesda in the Karoo, is