King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality held the Greenest Ward Competition Awards function to honour ward 8, 4 and 3 as winners. The momentous occasion, which took place on 28 June 2024 at Mthatha Stadium, saw Ward 8 claim the top spot and was awarded R2 million worth of waste and environmental incentives, followed by Wards 4 […]

KSD Municipality launched a Spaza Shop Support initiative in Vidgesville Wholesale on 28 June 2024. The Council of King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality approved this programme as one of its main drives and took a bold step to intervene and support the retail sector, especially at a time when the retail industry in villages and throughout […]

KSD Municipality had on the 25th of June 2024 conducted a Mayoral Imbizo at Msana Village under Ward 18. The Mayoral Imbizo was led by Executive Mayor, Cllr Nyaniso Nelani. The objective of the Imbizo was to engage with the Msana community and address their concerns regarding service delivery challenges. In his address, Executive Mayor […]

On the Wednesday, 18th of June 2024, King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality’s Rural Economic Development Department conducted LED Forum Stakeholder Engagement Session focusing on agriculture at Mthatha Stadium. The aim of this session is to engage agricultural stakeholders to address the food security and nutrition crisis, since RED is tasked with the responsibility of developing and […]

KSD Municipality’s Tourism Department with the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency conducted a Joint Tourism Safety and Domestic Awareness Programme. The event, which was held on Thursday,13 June at Mthatha Stadium, started off with a Safety Awareness Walk from Ultra City to Nelson Mandela Museum, Bhunga Building. The Municipality and ECPTA saw the need […]

KSD Municipality Executive Mayor Cllr. G.N. Nelani, together with the Human Settlements MMC, Cllr. N. Sibeko, has officially handed over eleven (11) RDP units to beneficiaries in Ncise Location, Ward 10, on June 12, 2024. This project consists of 27 housing units, which were handed over to Bontinite Company. The construction company is currently busy […]

KSD Municipality through its Budget and Treasury office held a 2024/25 Budget Engagement Business Breakfast meeting at Savoy Hotel and Conference Centre. The purpose of the session which was held on Friday, 07 June 2024 was to give KSD Business and Professional Community an opportunity to engage with our Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (Budget) […]

Ntinga O.R. Tambo Development Agency SOC Ltd in partnership with O.R. Tambo District Municipality and King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality, has on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 launched  Kei Fresh Produce Market and introduced its new market agency, Eyoluntu Project Market Agency. The purpose of the launch is to strengthen primary production, improve access to markets by […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality led by Executive Mayor, Cllr Nyaniso Nelani, conducted a Mayoral Imbizo at Bomvu village in Ward 28. The purpose of the programme that was held on Friday, May 17, 2024 was to reflect on and report on issues of service delivery to the communities and to afford the communities the opportunity […]

KSD Municipality’s Budget and Treasury Department, led by its Portfolio Head, Cllr. Zukisa Gana, embarked on a drive to assist KSD communities in registering on the KSD indigent database. The purpose of the outreach, which was held in three urban wards, was to assist ratepayers with their account queries and applications for indigent subsidy. The […]

The King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality’s Office of the Speaker together with stakeholders, led by the Hounarable Speaker of Council, Cllr. Nomamfengu Siyo-Sokutu held a community outreach program on May 15, 2024, at Nothintwa Community Hall in Ward 25. The purpose of the outreach was to inform the community about the services departments and the Municipality […]

In response to the heavy rains that damaged our road infrastructure early last year, particularly in rural areas, King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality is currently rolling out road construction programme to rehabilitate the affected roads. Following the disaster, the Municipality mobilised funds to rebuild the damaged roads. As a result, the Municipality was awarded by the […]

KSD Municipality’s Public Safety and Traffic Management, together with SAPS conducted operation ‘DUDULA’ at Stanford Terrace Street towing illegally parked vehicles. The operation was conducted on 12-13 April 2024, where the Municipal truck towed all vehicles wrongly parked. Nearby residents were thrilled, acknowledging and appreciating the operation. The second day of Operation DUDULA kicked off, […]

The King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality has successfully inducted trainees under the SMME Micro Enterprise Support Program on April 3, 2024. This program is funded by the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) and it is implemented under Chippa Training Academy, Ntinga O.R Tambo Development Agency SOC Ltd in collaboration with the parent municipality, O.R. Tambo […]

It was a joyful day for the hawkers of Kwa Ntozonke Market when the Small Business Development Minister, Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, with the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and KSD Executive Mayor, Cllr. Nyaniso Nelani, officially opened the Ntozonke Market on Thursday, April 4, 2024. The opening comes after this 48-year-old structure underwent […]

The King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality had a 3-day strategic planning meeting at the Savoy Hotel in Mthatha on March 11–13, 2024. The objectives of the session were to assess institutional performance and to align municipal plans with other development plans of government. The gathering also aimed to discuss strategies to tackle the issues the Municipality […]

The OR Tambo Community of Practice (CoP) for Innovation-driven Local Economic Development (I-LED) was established with the participation of King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) Municipality. The inaugural seating was hosted by the Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator at the Walter Sisulu University in collaboration with the OR Tambo district municipality. The proceedings of the event included […]

“We are excited to receive our honored guests in this Ward including guests from other countries. We want our schools fully developed to be conducive for educational activities so that this province can continue producing leaders like tata Nelson Mandela”, these were the words of KSD Executive Mayor, Cllr. G.N Nelani welcoming guests at Chibini […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality working with the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) and ABSA Bank conducted a Township and Rural Entrepreneurship workshop at Mthatha Stadium on 28 February and Mqanduli Town Hall on the 29 February 2024 respectively. The purpose of the session was to capacitate SMMEs and share […]

As teenage pregnancy and gender-based violence are among the challenges faced by our society, KSD Municipality’s Special Programmes Unit, in partnership with Elomso Africa, Vodacom and Old Mutual, embarked on a Teen Dating Violence Awareness campaign. The programme was held Sinolwazi SSS on the 28 February and at Atwell Madala High School the following day. […]

In preparation for the MEGA Strategic Planning, the King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality has been holding a series of strategic planning sessions, as from 14-22 February 2023. The first department to conduct its session was Corporate Services with the purpose to evaluate the values of the department and set achievable goals and annual targets with a […]

The King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality Council passed a resolution to allocate funds from its annual budget to support community initiatives aimed at socioeconomic upliftment and poverty alleviation. As a result, KSD Executive Mayor Cllr. G.N. Nelani had on 20 February 2023, visited Mpeko A/A, Ward 14 to handover 200 chairs, 500 chicks, 20 bags of […]

KSD Municipality partnered with Department of Social Development, Songe Social Change and Eastern Cape Liquor Board to conduct a Gender Based Violence Substance Abuse Awareness Campaign. The programme took place on 15 February 2023 at Phola Park under Ward 12. This initiative was led by MMC for Special Programme’s Unit, Cllr. Noluyolo Mayi alluding to […]

KSD Municipality in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment took a huge stride in economical empowerment by signing Community Forestry Agreements in which both Wilo and Ntlangaza will benefit a lot in job creation in a bid to fight rampant unemployment of our youth. The event that was held in January 31, […]

KSD Municipality held a five day Management Retreat at Savoy Conference Centre from Monday, 08 to  Friday, 12 January 2024. The purpose of the session was unpacked by the Municipal Manager, N. Pakade stressing the importance of uniting for a common purpose. “We want to be a winning team and that is achievable through professionalism […]

The senior citizens of Mqanduli were excited to have an early Christmas feast day with KSD Executive Mayor, Cllr G.N Nelani at the Mqanduli Multipurpose Centre. The event was held on December 21, 2023. This activity sought to show love and appreciation for the elderly wherein early Christmas gifts were handed out, a gesture wholly […]

As part of King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality’s commitment to provide homes to the needy and restore their dignity, the Municipality has planned and executed the construction of the houses that were previously blocked. As a result, the Executive Mayor, Cllr. Nyaniso Nelani, flanked by the Portfolio Head for Human Settlement, Cllr. Nombulelo Sibeko and Human […]

The festive lights have been officially switched on in Mthatha CBD following the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony held on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Large crowds gathered at Mthatha City Hall for the event which ushers in the festive season. A large crowd assembled at Mthatha City Hall to witness when mayor Nyaniso Nelani switched on […]

The 2023 KSD Mayoral Cup Tournament themed ‘Kick Fly Grow and Beyond’ concluded Wednesday, 13 December 2023 at Mthatha and Rotary Stadiums. The prize awarding process was led by KSD Executive Mayor, Cllr. G.N Nelani encouraging the participants to keep their love for sport alive while remaining disciplined and in school as KSD Municipality supports […]

KSD Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr. G.N. Nelani led a team of law enforcement officers during the Festive Season Road Safety launch on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Decolign Junction. Addressing the law enforcement officers, the Executive Mayor emphasised the importance of ensuring that all motorists abide by the rules and regulations of the road while […]

KSD Municipality Executive Mayor Cllr G.N. Nelani is pleased to announce that the Municipality has received an unqualified audit opinion for the two consecutive years from the Auditor General of South Africa. This achievement demonstrates our commitment to sound financial management and accountability in the utilization of pubic funds for 2022/2023 financial year. The unqualified […]

KSD Executive Mayor Cllr. G.N. Nelani had a visit from His Excellency DR Muktar Kedir Abdu who is an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Republic of South Africa to discuss and strengthen the bilateral relations between our two nations. The visit that occurred on November 17, 2023, […]

In a bid to enhance traffic management around the city, KSD Municipality has introduced a traffic Ticket collection bus to aggressively deal with lawlessness in our roads. The bus was launched on Friday, November 9, 2023, with the goals of making sure drivers follow the law and encouraging safer roads for locals and visitors. Unlike […]

In line with the government’s plans to tap into the ocean’s economy for development and change the lives of the underprivileged rural communities living in the coastal area, KSD Municipality has on the 07th of November 2023 handed over the fishing equipment to seven (7) Coffee Bay fishing cooperatives. KSD Municipality established partnerships with the […]

KSD Municipality continues to make strides to support and create an enabling environment for local economic growth. Consequently, a number of initiatives were implemented to support small businesses. Part of those initiatives was the flea market event that was organised at Mthatha Owen Street on November 3, 2023. The event served as a platform for […]

Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) conducted a formal investigation session with KSD Municipality to discuss the two applications that the municipality made with Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) pertaining to the outer boundary redetermination and recategorization from category B to category A municipality. This occurs after the Municipality applied to the Municipal Demarcation Board in March 2022 […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality with DICLA Training and Projects and Ntinga OR Tambo Development Agency collaborative’s effort is paying off, as KSD youth will be seen receiving training on agricultural skills. DICLA Training and Projects is an organisation that provides accredited training courses aligned to unit standard as per SAQA requirements in the agricultural sector […]

KSD Municipality Speaker of Council conducted community outreach at Sikhobeni village under Ward 31. The outreach is part of KSD’s ongoing efforts to ensure that all communities are well informed about government plans and programmes that are set to uplift their lives. Members of the community also had an opportunity to raise their service delivery […]

KSD Municipality Executive Mayor has on October 06, 2023 handed over the completed housing units at Ward 04 and Ward 30. This achievement represents significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to providing quality housing for residents. The successful completion of these housing units is a statement to the collaborative efforts of the provincial government, local […]

KSD Municipality is proud to successfully host the inaugural SA Rugby Under-20 Women’s Tournament at Mthatha Stadium. The tournament was in full swing from September 24 until September 28, 2023. Twelve teams competed in the event, which featured 18 games. The teams include Western Province, Eastern Province, Border, Golden Lions, Blue Bulls, Sharks, SWD, Zimbabwe, […]

As required by the constitution to conduct public participation and bring government closer to the people, King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality Executive Mayor Cllr Nyaniso Nelani held a Mayoral Imbizo on Thursday, September 14, 2023. The gathering was held at Mthatha Technical School Sport Ground in Ward 03. This Ward is comprised of Ngangelizwe, Phase 04, […]

Access to electricity is one of the basic needs of citizens, and the government has a mandate to provide electricity to all. KSD Municipality and Eskom continue to ensure that our villages have access to electricity. As a result, the two entities are rolling out an electrification programme as part of the Integrated Development Plan […]

On August 31, 2023, KSD Executive Mayor Cllr. G.N. Nelani received Mr. Thamsanqa Maqubela, CEO of the South Africa Council for Graduates (SACGRA), in the Municipality as he was presenting host employer awards to KSD. This was done to show gratitude for the cooperation the organization has established with the Municipality since 2021 in order […]

On August 09, 1956, the women marched against pass laws and the injustices of that era, they showed unity and heroism while marching to the then Prime Minister’s offices to handover a memorandum speaking against the injustices they faced on the daily. The women of today need to summon the spirit of unity, bravery and […]

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) conducted consultations on Tuesday, August 08, 2023 with community members of Mqhekezweni village on the proposal to declare Mqhekezweni Great Place as World Heritage Site. The evaluator was part of the meeting in order to evaluate the proposal. In 2018, the South African Heritage Resources Agency designated […]

The KSD Municipality provides domestic ratepayers a 50% discount. The settlement discount complies with the Municipal Council-approved Debt Incentive Policy. The discount is being offered with the intention of encouraging KSD ratepayers to pay for municipal services and fostering a culture of payment among the KSD residences. Municipal services that are being paid for include […]

On the 01st of August 2023, KSD Municipality held a Traditional Leader’s Imbizo at Khalalo Community Hall, Ward 21. Unpacking the purpose of the gathering, Cllr. Unathi Daniso, speaking on behalf of the Speaker of Council mentioned that the event was arranged to bring together government departments to the people to update them on current […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled two statues of the late world icon Dr. Nelson Mandela in celebration of Nelson Mandela Day at the Nelson Mandela Museums in Mthatha and Qunu, both located within the KSD Municipality. Ndileka Mandela, the grandchild of Madiba, the Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Mr Zizi Kodwa, EC Premier, Mr […]

On the 10 July 2023, the King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality in partnership with the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) conducted a 2-day workshop on financial literacy, environmental sustainability and governance for Wild Coast fishing cooperatives at the Ocean View Hotel, Coffee Bay. ‘Fishing for the future’ was the theme of the gathering which aimed to equip […]

It was an exciting day for the people of KSD, as they got the opportunity to see the Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 trophy for the first time in history. The trophy touched Mthatha grounds on Friday, June 30, 2023, after travelling from Mount Frere under Umzimvubu Local Municipality in the Alfred Nzo District. This […]

In an effort to invest in the growth and development of small businesses in KSD’s jurisdiction, the King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality today launched the KSD Retail Spaza Shop Support Programme targeting local entrepreneurs who own spaza shops. Small businesses play a crucial role in the local economy, providing jobs and sources of income for our […]

The King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality in partnership with the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) and the Eastern Cape Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism held a Rural Engagement Programme. The purpose of this programme held at Empa Primary School in Qunu under Ward 19, was to raise awareness on the dangers of substandard products […]

KSD Municipality’s office of the Speaker in partnership with the Department of Labour, Department of Home Affairs, Department of Health, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), OR Tambo District Municipality, Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM), Independent Electoral Commission (IEC),  SASSA, Department of Transport and Section 79 Chairpersons today held a Community Outreach Program at Ndibela Location (Ward 20). […]

On Wednesday, 31 May 2023, the King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality hosted a business breakfast meeting with the Spar Group at Luchaba Nature Reserve. The purpose of the engagement was was to improve collaboration between the business sector and the municipality in order to better serve KSD communities. The municipality has the monumental task to create […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality in partnership with Special Investigating Unit (SIU) conducted an Anti-Fraud and Corruption Awareness Campaign. The campaign, which took place from May 29 to May 31, 2023, aimed to raise public awareness and encourage people to support the Municipality in its fight against any illegal and unethical practice. The awareness was offered […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr Nyaniso Nelani visited Mqanduli service delivery initiatives that are taking place in Mqanduli town. The purpose of the visit was to conduct oversight on the status of the projects and identify any challenges that need to be address. A R29 million Mqanduli Drivers Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) is […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality together with South African National Road Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) visited Coffee Bay on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The purpose of the visit was to assess progress on the pothole repair project that is implemented on the R411 Viedgesville to Coffee Bay Road. Secondly, the visit was conducted to assess the […]

Street trading is a sector that contributes largely to the local economic development of King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality. While KSD Municipality encourages this role played by informal trading in terms of job creation and poverty reduction, it is important that the business be conducted within the provisions of the by-law and other applicable pieces of […]

KSD Executive Mayor Cllr. G.N. Nelani today, May 5, 2023, convened a meeting with Ward 29 residents to handover a contractor that will be responsible for the upgrading of Mqanduli internal roads. The Executive Mayor was accompanied by MMC for Infrastructure, Cllr. Z. Nokayi to handover this project valued at R38.588.670.90.  The upgrading of these […]

Wild Coast Spatial Economic Zone (SEZ) development is progressing well, with 1,000 estimated jobs on the cards. This was revealed by KSD Executive Mayor, Cllr. Nyaniso Nelani during the Ordinary Council Meeting that was held at Northcrest Community Hall on Wednesday, April 25, 2023. The goals of the well-anticipated project are to stir the local […]

KSD Municipality held a two-day KSD Cooperative Summit. One of the goals of the summit was to better sychronise government spheres and other support institutions that are dealing with cooperative development initiatives. Additionally, it is to discuss and identify key catalytic initiatives and how cooperatives can meaningfully participate in the economy. In his welcoming remarks, […]

KSD Executive Mayor, Cllr Nyaniso Nelani visited Efata School for the Blind and Deaf today to hand over assistive and educational equipment that will contribute to the quality of learning for visually and hearing-impaired learners and to also assist them to complete their day-to-day activities. The tools included Talking Calculators, Walking Sticks, Money Template, Liquid […]

In the spirit of improving service delivery to address the needs of citizens, the Public Service Commission (PSC) held a Citizens’ Forum in the King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality at Nqwathi Village, ward 17 on 30 March 2023. The forum was aimed at ensuring that services are rendered to the public and that trust is improved […]

The King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality in partnership with the Eastern Cape Development  Corporation (ECDC) and the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development,  Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) had on Thursday hosted an Informal Business Support Programme Handover ceremony at the ECDC offices in Fort Gale. The purpose of this gathering was to handover tools of […]

Kwantozonke Market Centre in Mthatha CBD will soon receive a major facelift. The Market is one of the historic monuments of Mthatha and a viable platform for driving economic growth. The upgrading of the Market has been approved by the Department of Small Business Development and an investment of R12m has been allocated to renovate […]

Dilapidated buildings are an eyesore and abandoned structures become havens for criminal activity. It is for that purpose that the KSD Municipality has developed a by-law for abandoned, dilapidated, and unsightly buildings to deal with such challenges in the city. The aim is to encourage property owners to maintain their properties as buildings contribute to […]

On Tuesday, 07 March 2023, the King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality held day one of four of its 2023 Strategic Planning Session under the theme ‘Decisive Action to Accelerate Service Delivery’, at Savoy Conference Centre. The goal of the session was to review the institutional performance, planning, decision making and successful implementation of the municipal programmes […]

In a mission to revitalise Mthatha City and give it the aesthetic look it deserves, the municipality has started an operation to remove all billboards and marketing posters that are illegally placed within KSD jurisdiction. These advertising materials are erected alongside main roads, pasted on building walls, and mounted on streetlight and traffic light poles.  […]

Excitement was on the faces of the beneficiaries of the RDP houses handed-over by the King Sabata Dalindyebo Executive Mayor, Cllr Nyaniso Nelani on Tuesday, 28 February 2023 at New Payne Community Hall under Ward 30. The KSD Executive Mayor, remembering the day this project was handed over to the contractor, said today is a […]

Eastern Cape Human Settlements MEC, Siphokazi Lusithi together with the King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality handed over 345 title deeds in Maiden Farm, Ward 09. The event was held on Thursday 2023 at Maiden Farm.   This initiative is one of the strides being made by the government in bringing dignity to the people. In her […]

In a bid to keep our roads maintained and drivable, KSD Municipality is embarking on a pothole patching programme. The ongoing maintenance is implemented internally using the new machines, which are asphalt paver and pneumatic roller, that were bought by the municipality early last year. The municipality acquired these machines with the aim of strengthening […]

KSD Municipality in partnership with Eskom had on the 18 January 2023 visited Upper-Ngqwarha in Ward 29 to formally introduce the contractor that will embark on a project to provide 244 houses with electricity in Wards 28,29,31,32 and 35. The project will commence this week and is expected to be completed by the end of […]

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane, MPL Nontuthuzelo Maqhubela Chair of Chairs in Portfolio Committee on Education and Public Works and Infrastructure MEC Ntombovuyo Nkopane visited Gobizizwe Agricultural High School in Ward 10 as part of the Back to School Campaign. The visit was held on Thursday, 19 January 2023. The purpose of this visit was […]

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment has handed over a refuse compactor truck to KSD Municipality. The truck that was handed over on Thursday, December 8, 2022, as part of a sponsorship to support the ongoing efforts of the Municipality to improve waste management.The truck will play a pivotal role in cleaning programmes of […]

The office of the Speaker of Council led by Cllr. N. Siyo – Sokutu , the Council Speaker held a Civic Education Workshop in Mqhekezweni, (Ward 18) on 07 December 2022. The workshop was aimed at educating members of the community about government services and responsibilities and also raising awareness on Gender Based Violence and […]

The KSD Municipality’s safety operation plan for the festive season has kicked off with a launch that was held on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Decoligny Junction in the R61. This joint operation launch with South African Police Services (SAPS) and Liquor Board served as the start of robust operations in enforcing law and order […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality hosted the Miss KSD 2022 Beauty Pageant at BT Ngebs Mall. Contestants hail from each of the 37 wards under KSD jurisdiction. The purpose of this event was to empower young girls through building confidence and leadership skills, as the winners will be the role models. The winner will also play […]

Earlier this year, the Executive Mayor Cllr Nelani made a promise to the community of Maiden Farm Extension that the municipality would attend to their service delivery grievances. As of now, the contractors have been appointed to do electrification of households in Maiden Farm Extension. Member of the Mayoral Committee for Infrastructure, Cllr Ziyanda Nokayi […]

There are inequalities and stigmatization still attached to the name: HIV/AIDS and a collaboration of organisations and departments are on their toes trying to make that a thing of the past. Under the, ‘ Equalize: The inequalities which perpetuate the AIDS pandemic are not inevitable’ theme for this year’s World AIDS Day, King Sabata Dalindyebo […]

A successful two-day joint operation with the South African Police Service (SAPS), the EC Department of Transport and Community Safety, King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality and various government departments was conducted on Friday, 18 November 2022. The main objective of the Crime Prevention Operation was to address and curb various crimes from taking place within the […]

The King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality in partnership with SANRAL handed over the emergency road maintenance of the R411 National route, which is the road from Viedgesville to Coffee Bay in a gathering yesterday at the Mqanduli Multipurpose Centre. This newly transferred route to National, will soon be revived to make it drivable and safe. Speaking […]

In an effort to strengthen the local economy and generate employment, King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality intends to establish an automotive sector . Along with other projects such as the Wild Coast Special Economic Zone and the revitalization of the Vulindlela Heights Industrial Park, this is one of the anchor projects that are in the works. […]

KSD has forged a partnership with DICLA Training and Projects on Agricultural Skills Development. The goal of the partnership is to provide training on primary and secondary agricultural skills that are most needed for KSD farming communities.The programme is targeting small scale farmers in KSD area and set to equip them through short courses, skills […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality has partnered with Eastern Cape CET College to ensure that the lives of the people are improved. This partnership was officially launched on 09 September 2022 at Mthatha Stadium, in which sector departments also pledged their allegiance to this historic partnership. Speaking for KSD Municipality, Director for Corporate Services Department, Mr. […]

The EC Department of Community Safety in collaboration with the King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality hosted an Imbizo that seeks to address the crimes that are escalating in Mthatha. This resulted from extensive criminal activities that has spread throughout the area, particularly incidences of murder and gender-based violence. The programme was graced by the presence of […]

In efforts to improve the living conditions of KSD communities, King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality visited three wards to introduce contractors for the construction of access roads. The first construction includes a bridge and 13 km long gravel road that will cover Qweqwe, Upper Qweqwe, Maqhinebeni and Ntshele villages under ward 33. The construction will be […]

The national team for women rugby, Springbok Women visited KSD Municipality to conduct their training for the first in their existence. The 2-day training was preceded by a welcoming gala dinner that took place at Mayfair hotel on 28 August 2022. The event was graced by MEC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Ms Nonceba […]

The Department of Small Business Development together with King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality handed over tools and equipment to 38 informal business owners of Coffee Bay and Mqanduli as part of the Informal and Micro Enterprise Development Programme (IMEDP). The programme aims to uplift business owners in the informal sector by providing them with targeted skills […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality is committed to establishing a strong working relationship between the municipality and all traditional leaders within its jurisdiction. Speaker of Council, Cllr Siyo-Sokuthu had a bilateral meeting with traditional leaders of KSD area. The session was held at Nkululekweni Council Chambers on Wednesday, 15 August 2022. The gathering was graced by […]

On Friday, 12 August 2022, King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality conducted a Mayoral Imbizo at Rotary Stadium in Ngangelizwe. The purpose of the outreach was to engage communities regarding the government programmes that seek to advance service delivery in KSD area. The outreach also meant to close the gap between government and people by bringing other […]

KSD Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr Nyaniso Nelani, the Speaker of Council, Cllr Nomamfengu Siyo-Sokutu and Chief Whip, Cllr Bongani Mlanjeni conducted an oversight visit at Mqanduli construction sites where the Municipality is hard at work constructing a Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) and tarring internal streets. The visit took place on Wednesday, 10 August 2022, […]

The Department of Transport has made a promise to fix the Coffee Bay Road. The intervention follows the concerns from the public regarding the dire state of this route from Viedgesville leading to Coffee Bay. The Minister of Transport, Mr Fikile Mbalula announced during the Stakeholder Engagement Session held on Friday, August 3, 2022, in […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality led by Executive Mayor, Cllr. Nyaniso Nelani joined ‘The Icon’s Journey Marathon Foundation and participate on their 4th Annual Icon’s Journey Marathon. The event is inspired by the journey of President Nelson Mandela of growing up in the rural villages of the former Transkei homeland to becoming a Global Icon. It […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality and the Department of Public Works recently hosted a workshop on Extend Public Works Programme (EPWP). The aim of the workshop was to equip councillors about EPWP and its purpose. The EPWP is a government initiative that strives to provide communities with short to medium term job opportunities so they can […]

KSD Municipality is planning to establish a fully-fledged Geographic Information System (GIS) section. To that end, KSD Council has gave its approval to a Geographic Information System implementation strategy for this project. The goal is to enhance the way that spatial data is managed since municipality has been utilizing paper maps and hard copy filing […]

MEC for Human Settlements, Honourable Nonceba Kontsiwe together with KSD Executive Mayor, Cllr Nyaniso Nelani and other dignitaries handed over houses to destitute families in Ngangelizwe Township today (04 July 2022). This is a project of 141 houses and forms part of the efforts by the EC Department of Human Settlements to prioritirise the most […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality has on Tuesday, 21 June 2022 visited Mpafane JSS and Kanyisa JSS schools at ward 34 to hand over 100 school shoes. The program is part of the ongoing back-to-school efforts, which aims to provide assistance to students in need, as well as one of the activities to celebrate Youth Month. […]

On Thursday, 16 June 2022, South Africa commemorated a National Youth Day at King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape Province. The Youth Day is observed annually on 16 June in honour of 1976 Students uprising against the use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction at schools. The June 16 Commemoration […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality is one of the municipalities that were badly affected by the recent flooding disaster which occurred on the 23rd of April 2022. On Friday, 10 June 2022,  the AD HOC Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery conducted an oversight visit in KSDM. The visit was to examine the damages […]

The King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality organised a three-day strategic planning workshop to plan for the next five years. The goal of the gathering was to re-evaluate and debate ideas for providing high-quality services to the community. “The purpose of this session is to create strategic agenda, analyse institutional performance, and discuss the implementation of municipal […]

The King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality has presented its proposed Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Budget for the financial year 2022/23. The drafts are now being taken to communities for public comment. As a result, a number of ward-based community meetings are being held to allow locals to participate in and express their opinions on the […]

The King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality launched a project to revitalize the city’s sidewalks. The project is being implemented from Madeira Street to Norwood Bridge. Because the sidewalks are deteriorated, this renovation will allow pedestrians to travel more freely and discourage them from walking on the road as an alternative. This project is part of ensuring […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality will be conducting a routine maintenance on its electrical infrastructure. This necessary maintenance is planned for Sunday, 24 April 2022 from 06h00 to 18h00. The work will affect the following areas: CBD, Hillcrest, Northcrest, Ncambedlana, Norwood, Police Camp, Bottom Fortgale, Mandela Park, Cris Hani, Slovo Park, Maiden Farm, Southernwood, Southridge Park, […]

KSD Municipality is rolling out the first trial of paver usage. This follows the purchase of this game changer machine by the municipality to improve the maintenance of our urban roads. The machine was purchased with a tune of R18 million including the scrapper machine. The trial is being rolled out at Seagull Road in […]

KSD Executive Mayor, Honourable Nyaniso Nelani embarked on a joint Road Safety and Crime Prevention campaign launch today in conjunction with SAPS, Provincial Traffic and KSD Public Safety at Decoligny junction R61. The campaign was launched to ensure public safety as we approach the Easter Holidays. Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Transport, […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality has applied for the re-determination of its municipal boundary to the Municipal Demarcation Board. The aim of this application that was endorsed by KSD Municipal Council on the 28 March 2022 is to expand the geographic area of King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality and integrate the areas that are on its (KSDM) […]

KSD Municipality has the monumental task of creating a conducive environment for economic growth setting the foundation for job creation, small business development and investment opportunities.KSD jurisdiction is currently experiencing high rate of unemployment especially among young people. In light of the above, KSDM hosted a business breakfast this morning to strengthen working relations between the […]

In endeavour to promote local economic development, KSD Municipality has supported a youth-owned small business with business equipment. Two grass cutting machines were on the 24 March 2022 officially handed over to Machiticos Multi-Purpose Primary Co-operative. This equipment will assist towards the growth of this business that is based under ward 30 of KSD Municipality. […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality organised a Capacity Building workshop for Municipal Public Accounts Committee MPAC. The purpose of the workshop was to equip the new members on executing their oversight role. Part of the areas that the training covered include: Interpreting and implementing Municipal Legislation Risk Management and Ethics Stakeholder Management Performance Management System Analysis […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality partnered with Nduli Nature Reserve and Mthatha Dam Resort to support vulnerable groups. The partnership was mainly to support disadvantaged schools within KSDM. Most of these schools are currently do not have access to many social services from government given their geographic location. The initiative was not only to give back […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality in partnership with Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) held a ‘Presidential Employment Stimulus’ launch (PES) at the Mthatha Freedom Square on 15 February 2022. This partnership is formed solely as a solution to the environmental challenges caused by poor waste management. The intention of the engagement is to deal with citizenry […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality attended a bilateral meeting with the Office of the High Commission of the Republic of Rwanda in South Africa. The purpose of the session that was held in Pretoria on 27 and 28 January 2022 was to mobilise resources and support for the management of waste and cleanliness of KSDM. The […]

This year, 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the Global 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign. As part of commemorating the 16 Days Campaign and World AIDS Day, KSD Municipality hosted community dialogues in partnership with Songe Social Change, Hospice Association of Transkei, Faith & Hope I.A.P and Humana […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality has sworn in its new council members that will lead the municipality for the next five years. The council sitting that was held at Mthatha City Hall on 22 November 2021 has saw Councillor Nyaniso Goodman Nelani being re-elected as the Executive Mayor of KSD Municipality while Councillor Nomamfengu Siyo-Sokhuthu was […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality (KSDM) has secured a scrapper and paver machines with an amount of R18million. These technologies come as a game changer towards construction and maintenance of KSD urban roads. KSD Executive Mayor, Cllr Nyaniso Nelani said that Mthatha has been known as the city of potholes and acquiring these machines, the municipality […]

KSD Municipality led by Executive Mayor, His Worship Cllr Nyaniso Nelani was on Friday, 29 October 2021 at Mqanduli Multi-Purpose Centre to unveil two major projects that are intended to revitalise Mqanduli town. The first project is the construction of Mqanduli Driving Learner’s Testing Centre (DLTC) that is worth R25.7 million. The project is being […]

In endeavours to support informal traders, King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality has provided one hundred and forty-two (142) KSD hawkers with gazebos. A total of seventy-four (74) hawkers operating in Mthatha received gazebos while Mqanduli hawkers had a share of sixty-eight (68). These gazebos will protect street vendors from unconducive weather conditions while they are trying […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality has recently made a breakthrough regarding six (6) housing projects that were previously blocked during their implementation stage. These projects were initially executed by the Provincial Department of Human Settlements. As a result of this breakthrough, the municipality has been in various wards with a purpose to introduce building contractors that […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality (KSDM) has been working together with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) to develop the fishing communities in Coffee Bay and Hole in the Wall. These two institutions have assisted the fishers with formalisation of fishing activities through the registration of a minimum of seven (7) small scale fisheries […]

The 19 year old from here at Mthatha, Mr Mihlali Xhotyeni has put KSD and the country on the map after an outstanding triumph on 100 meters, breaking a record of 38.61, writing his name with 38.51 record in the World Athletic U20 held in Kenya on August 2021. The young student from Mthatha High […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality Council has welcomed the support from South African Local Government Association (SALGA) to assist the municipality to address the waste management challenges. This follows the commitment made by the municipal leadership to intensify efforts to address the issue of cleanliness which in fact is one of the key mandates of the […]

MEC for Human Settlements, Ms Nonceba Kontsiwe has on the 04th of October 2021 visited King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality to hand over the newly built houses to eight destitute families under ward 34 and 32. This follows the intervention made by premier after he paid a visit to ward 34 and made a commitment to […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality conducted a Mayoral Imbizo on Friday, 10 September 2021 held at Chief Ntabozuko Njemla’s Great Place in ward 14 within KSDM jurisdiction. The purpose of the outreach was to engage communities with government programs that seeks to advance service delivery within the area and KSDM in general. The public participation is […]

MEC for Community Safety, Mrs Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe handed over award certificates as a token of appreciation to over 100 members that are deployed for Bityi and surrounding areas. It has been four months since the team has been deployed for Bityi and surrounding villages, as a response to numerous cries by stock owners complaining of […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality (KSDM) working together with South African Local Government Association (SALGA) handed over on Thursday, 12 August 2021 Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to local businesses in various sectors. The initiative is part of Building Inclusive Green Municipalities (BIGM) COVID-19 pandemic Relief Support. The support has targeted businesses operating in the frontline service […]

In efforts to limit the disruption of services to customers due to power interruptions, King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality has installed a backup generator for its offices that are situated in Munitata building.   The initiative marks a significant milestone for the municipality as it paves a way to efficient and improved rendering of services to […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality is rolling out a massive electrification programme in its various wards. These are ongoing efforts in addressing electrification backlog particularly in Mqanduli area. Approximately one thousand two hundred and thirty (1230) households will be electrified with a tune of R29 million.  About four contractors are dispersed around nineteen (19) villages to […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality has collaborated with SANRAL for the development of R61. The meeting was between the municipality, SANRAL and Local Business chambers held on hybrid and physical at Rotary Stadium. The purpose was to present information around the upgrade of R61 Bhaziya to Mthatha Airport scheduled to resume in September 2021. The purpose of the […]

KSD Municipality had on Wednesday, 28 July 2021, officially handed over the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Callaway and Eagle roads to Mfuraa Trading and Projects construction company. The municipality further introduced the contractor to the community of Callaway under ward 9. The project value of R 16,9 million is expected to be implemented within 10 […]

In efforts to curb crime and protect municipal assets KSD Municipality had on Monday 19 July 2021 unveil closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras that have been recently installed. The installation is being done in phases and this first one is focusing on protecting municipal assets and the next phase is intending to cover the whole […]

Mandela Day is a platform created by United Nations (UN) in honour of the world icon Dr Nelson Mandela for individuals to take 67 minutes of their time to do good and serve their communities.  In KSD, Mandela Day was celebrated through various activities. These include handing over of gardening tools to 250 households of […]

The R237 million contract to upgrade the R61 from Baziya to Mthatha Airport has been awarded – the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced. The National Route R61, Section 7 from Baziya to Mthatha Airport, phase 1, was re-tendered late last year, after the initial contract was terminated in August 2019 […]

The premier of Eastern Cape embarked on a community awareness drive to condemn looting and vandalism of businesses. The drive was joined by O.R. Tambo District Municipality and King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality to encourage community members not to participate in this cruel act that has been seen in some parts of KZN and Gauteng […]

KSD Municipality remains committed in addressing issues of cleanliness and waste management. Great strides have been made towards achieving this goal including clean-up and adopt a street campaigns which have been seen forming partnerships with private and public sectors. Part of those efforts is to ensure that our towns have got ablution amenities that are […]

Leading by example, KSD Mayoral Committee members and management led by Executive Mayor, Cllr Nyaniso Nelani received their Pfizer COVID 19. The vaccination took place on Monday, 05 July 2021. The purpose was to get vaccinated, and to encourage people to follow suit. The Executive Mayor expressed his joy for receiving the jab saying it […]

“SA is currently at 64% when it comes to unemployment which is a clarion call to everyone to take action to change the situation and KSD has set its agenda along those lines.” This is part of the KSD Executive Mayor Cllr Nyaniso Nelani speech during KSD Youth in business expo that was held on […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality convened a Strategic Planning Session with the aim to prepare and plan for the next financial year which is 2021 to 2022. One of the objectives of the session was to assess institutional performance, alignment of municipal plans with other development plans of government and identify new initiatives for resource mobilisation. […]

As part of government commitment to empower and support informal traders and help them to grow and sustain their businesses, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) working together with King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality has handed over shopping vouchers to 20 KSD Hawkers for them to buy stock for their businesses. These vouchers that were […]

Miss KSD Young Women Development Pageant which was hosted on Saturday, 21 November 2020 at BT Ngebs Mall is an educational programme aimed at promoting moral regeneration, patriotism, culture and leadership development of young women. The official Miss KSD Young Women Development Pageant was started in 2007. The Pageant is not only about physical beauty, […]

On the 19 November 2020, Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu together with O.R Tambo District Munipality Executive Mayor Cllr Thokozile Sokanyile and KSD Executive Mayor Cllr Nyaniso Nelani visited households in Ward 14 that were badly impacted by hail storm. The visit follows severe weather condition characterised by thunderstorms and strong winds […]

The Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Makhotso Sotyu accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Human Settlement, Water and Sanitation, Ms Pam Tshwete, OR Tambo Portfolio Head for Local Economic Development, Cllr Dumani Zozo and KSD Executive Mayor, Cllr Nyaniso Nelani today handed over 150 school desks together with garden tools and sanitary […]

Deputy Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Nokuzola Capa and Tourism Deputy Minister Mr. Fish Mahlalela hosted a Tourism Imbizo at Coffee Bay yesterday to engage with the community on tourism opportunities. The Imbizo seeks to promote skills development, career and entrepreneurial opportunities. Small Business Minister, Ms Capa encouraged the community to start their own […]

KSD Municipality in collaboration with South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) handed over food parcels to Coffee Bay small scale fishers. A total of two hundred and forty-nine (249) community members benefited from the donation. The handover took place on 21th to 22th of October 2020 at KSD TVET College, Mapuzi Campus. The programme is […]

KSD Municipality hosted a Staff Heritage Parade and Happy Dance Competition. The event was held at both Mthatha on the 23 September 2020 and Mqanduli offices on the 01 October 2020. According to director for Corporate Services Department Mr. Simlindile Nodo, the purpose of the event was aimed to alleviate stress levels of the employees […]

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane conducted oversight visit on health infrastructure upgrade projects that are taking place around KSD LM area.  This was part of his overall visit of O.R. Tambo District to monitor the progress of the work being done. St Henry Hospital was one of the health facilities that were assessed.  The premier […]

As part of the women’s month celebrations, MEC Meth has recently handed over boreholes to women’s enterprise in KSD. The boreholes are aimed to help improve the agricultural activities of the entities. One of the organizations that benefited from the program include the Siphe Development and Capacitation Agency in Kaplane Village. This agri-business agency was […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality has been given support by the Council for Geoscience for provision of masks for the Women’s Day. The municipality has also engaged Council for Geoscience for support on geological analysis, groundwater resources, capacity building for municipal personnel and communities in general. Lastly, the municipality must identify local unemployed graduates with qualifications […]

KSD Executive Mayor, Councillor G. N. Nelani has received a donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE’s) from Sanlam as part of COVID-19 pandemic support and social solidarity. The support aims at strengthening the partnership with the Municipality to combat the spread of COVID-19. In receiving the donation, the Executive Mayor expressed his gratitude and thanked […]

The Executive Mayor Cllr G.N. Nelani opened the womens month with a drive to stimulate food production in KSD municipality as part of the local economic recovery plan of the municipality to stimulate the productive capacity of our municipality particularly targeting women, youth and people living with disabilities. This drive included donating 5000 seedlings in […]

In a joint effort to strengthen the local food production for the community of Silverton under ward 01 KSD municipality, a donation of 135 bags of spinach seedlings were donated by Natalite Investments Company. KSD Portfolio Head for Social Services and Special Programmes, Hon. Cllr Zukisa Gana said that not everyone can afford to buy […]

In a bid to assist the needy members of the community of KSD during the COVID-19 lockdown and beyond, the Executive Mayor of King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality, Cllr Nyaniso Nelani embarked on a drive to respond to COVID-19 challenges through establishing a centralized food and essential goods support bank. This bank that was officially launched […]

On the 27th and 28th of January 2020, the Department of Communications in partnership with Department of Social Development ,King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality and OR Tambo District Municipality have embarked on a journey to visit schools that are under King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality for Back to School Programme. The purpose of the programme was to […]

In response to the need to improve Jubilee taxi rank, King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality has recently unveiled the plans to revamp the rank and give it a face lift. The plans were shared during site handing over to a construction company tasked to rehabilitate the rank, Ngqukaza Trading JV Construction Company. The construction of the […]

Subsequent to the exposure visit conducted (05/06 September 2019) facilitate through the Enterprise Development (EI). OR Tambo District Municipality, King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality and ECDC visited Mandeni Local Municipality, in the iLembe District for benchmarking and exposure visit at Isithebe Industrial Park. King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality hosted (09 September 2019) the Deputy Minister for Department […]

OR Tambo District Municipality, King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality, ECDC and the Vulindlela Management structure and private sector partners embarked on September 05 and 06, 2019 on a benchmarking mission in Mandeni, KZN for Industrial Development. King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality is a beneficiary to the industrial park development initiative as outlined in the State of the […]

KSD Mayoral Committee led by the Executive Mayor and Council Speaker visited Mandela Park under ward 11 and Ntshabeni Location under ward 10 to hand over blankets and food parcels to a number of 20 senior citizens. This gesture of goodwill was done to observe Nelson Mandela International Day is an annual international day in […]

King Sabatha Dalindyebo Municipality ( KSD) participated in the World of Works event held on the 14-16 August 2019 in Durban with the Durban University of Technology, (DUT) KwaZulu Natal.The aim of the engagements is to foster collaboration with various international role players in investment attraction and facilitate partnership development around new international concepts that […]

KSD Executive Mayor Cllr Nyaniso Nelani held a Media briefing and Stakeholder Engagement sessions to unpack his first one hundred (100) days programme in office since he has been elected by King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipal Council on 26 April 2019. These sessions were held recently at Mthatha Stadium with the aims to share with various […]

The first phase of Vulindlela Industrial Park revitalisation was launched on the 15th of May 2017. The project was funded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) with a tune of R22million for first phase and the department is looking at implementing the project in four phases. The upgrade is one of government efforts […]

KSD Municipality has embarked on an extensive clean-up campaign on Wednesday, 13 March 2019. The campaign was means of KSD ongoing efforts to bring Mthatha City back to its glory and to make the city a place to live,visit and invest. The initiative also comes as a response to Good Green Deeds programme which was […]

KSD Municipality has been recently joined by Mr. Mbulelo Sigaba as Acting Municipal Manager.  Mr. Sigaba has been seconded by the Department of Cooperative and Traditional Affairs to act as the Accounting Officer for the duration of three months while the Municipality is still finalising processes to appoint the Accounting Officer. A consummate financial management […]

University of Stellenbosch Military Academy paid KSD Municipality a visit. These are the efforts to strengthen partnership with SANDF and KSD Municipality. The visit was to introduce and outline Trans ENDURO outreach programme that the military students will be embarking on as from 25 November till 08 December 2018. Trans ENDURO is an annual endurance race, […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality has engaged on various capacity building programmes designed to empower KSD youth and women. These programmes are implemented through partnerships forged with private sectors and government entities. Recently, the Municipality working in partnership with Lindamahle Management System conducted an empowerment programme where more 1000 women were trained on Digital Skills. These […]

In a bid to accelerate BIGM implementation, the municipality conducted a consultation process with various role players in the tourism sector. The consultation was held on Wednesday, 25 April 2018 with the involvement of Government Departments, Local Institutions of Higher Learning (WSU and KSD TVET College) and Tourism Industry Expects such as Adventure and Recreation […]

KSD Municipality officially handed over 65 hawker stalls for Mthatha and Mqanduli informal traders. The facilities were built with a tune of R5 million with aims to improve the standards that street venders are operating in. The stalls are lockable with a storage and trading space. The stalls initiative is also municipal strategy set to […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality handed over a new fleet worth R120 million. The fleet has been purchased through a five year loan from First National Bank (FNB). The fleet includes more than 50 units of machinery that will be used for road upgrade, waste collection, street lights maintenance, farming and grass cutting. This investment of […]

KSD wool farmers received wool sheep shearing facilities in order to assist them to develop their business and make revenue. These facilities were constructed and handed over by the provincial Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform. Recently, the department together with KSD municipality handed over 5 shearing facilities at ward 17. The construction of […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality launched a mobile library on Thursday 19 April 2018 at Gengqe SSS in Mqanduli. This initiative comes as an intervention to bring library services in schools that lack library facilities in their areas. Gengqe SSS is one of the school targeted for these services on wheel as it attained 14% low […]

Mthatha Special Economic Zone development (SEZ) soon to get off the ground. This was transpired in a Wild Coast SEZ Technical Meeting held on Wednesday, 18 April 2018. The purpose of the meeting was to table progress and the roll out of the programme. The reports included status update on SEZ; progress on Development Plan; […]

KSD Municipality officially launched Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM). The launch took place on 11 April 2018 at Mqhekezweni Great Place, where the icon of the struggle and the first black President of South Africa, Dr Nelson Mandela grew up. The programme aimed at mobilising communities to work together to combat moral degeneration and revive positive […]

KSD Municipality held engagement session with all local Creative Arts Industry on Wednesday 28th March 2018 as part of the Building Inclusive Green Municipalities partnership (BIGM). KSD Municipality has partnered with the City of Surrey, in Canada for economic development. The sectors that have been identified for this partnership related to Tourism, Creative Industries as […]

Mthatha City became glamorous when KSD Executive Mayor, Councillor Dumani Zozo switched on the lights to mark the start of the festive season. The night sky was glittering by fireworks and streets were dazzling with Christmas lights. The city hall was packed to its capacity on Wednesday evening, 13 December 2017 by KSD community and […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality (KSDM) has forged a local economic development partnership with City of Surrey in Canada. The partnership is named Building Inclusive Green Municipalities (BIGM). The purpose of the partnership is to strengthen the capacity of the municipality to deliver effective economic development services for KSD communities and investors. The main objective is […]

KSDM, City of Surrey-Canadian Municipality, FCM (Federation of Canadian Municipalities) and South African Local Government Association (SALGA) converged under one roof for a week 09-13 October 2017. The aim of the gathering was to pave a way forward regarding a developmental partnership forged by KSDM and City of Surrey-Canadian Municipality. This partnership came as a […]

 A R30 million school has been officially opened at Mvezo. The school known as Makgatho Lewanika Primary School is named after the political stalwarts which are Mr Sefako Makgatho, the  second ANC president, King Lebusi Lewanika of Zambia who attended the finding Conference of the ANC and Dr Nelson Mandela, the South African First Black […]

The project launched by Eastern Cape Premier, Mr. Phumulo Masualle in February this year to upgrade Mthatha stadium is forging ahead. The project has been officially handed over on the 13 October 2016 to Freemason Construction for the implementation of the first phase of the upgrade. The Acting Executive Mayor, Cllr Nombulelo Sibeko appreciated the work […]

KSD has cordially welcomed a new low-cost airline that is to service the route between Mthatha and Johannesburg from Wednesday, 05 October 2016. To have some experience of the new airline service, a delegation of government VIPs flew in Fly Blue Crane from East London Airport to Mthatha Airport. The delegation included MEC for Transport, […]

Determined to lead. Sitting from left: Municipal Manager, Mr Mlamli Zenzile, Executive Mayor, Cllr Dumani Zozo, Council Speaker, Cllr Nontyatyambo Gcingca, Single Whip of Council, Cllr Sihlwele Nyengane and standing behind are Members of the Mayoral Committee. KSD Municipality sworn-in new Council members during the first Council meeting held on the 17 August 2016 at […]

Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Jeff Radebe visited King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality on the 23 – 24 June 2016. The purpose of his visit was to assess the progress on the implementation of KSD Presidential Intervention projects. His visit kicked off by hosting […]

Eastern Cape Premier, Phumulo Masualle, on Friday officially launched ‘war rooms’ for Eastern Cape’s highly regarded Integrated Service Delivery Plan known as Operation Masiphathisane at Rotary Stadium in Ngangelizwe. Operation Masiphathisane started in May 2016 to improve service delivery in all the province’s communities. The Integrated Service Delivery Plan is aimed at reshaping and remodelling […]

KSD Municipality recently launched a pothole patching programme in Norwood, 2nd Avenue. The purpose of the programme is to accelerate repair of potholes which is one of major challenges that the Municipality is currently faced with. Executive Mayor, Cllr Nonkoliso Ngqongwa stated that the Municipality is declaring a war against potholes. “We launch this program today […]

The National Lotteries Commission has contributed a sum of R10 million to support the completion of Mthatha Stadium and will pump more funds in the next financial year, starting on April 2016.This was revealed by the Eastern Cape Premier, Mr Phumulo Masualle in a Press Conference held by Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality in partnership with SALGA (South African Local Government Association) and O.R Tambo District Municipality had a two (2) day Inaugural Summit from the 19th to the 20th of November 2015 at Coffee Bay Hotel. Coffee Bay residents will benefit from this development as it will create job opportunities for them. Chief […]

King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality, government departments, parastatals and traditional leaders gathered together at Coffee Bay Ocean View Hotel on the 13th of April 2015 for a report back session. The session followed a summit that was held on the 19th and 20th of November 2015 for Coffee Bay Town development. The main purpose of the meeting […]