Kouga invests over R37M to transform gravel roads into tarred roads across the region.
This project, which includes over R15 million allocated in the 2025/2026 financial year through the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG), aims to improve accessibility, safety, and quality of life for residents.
“Upgrading gravel roads to tarred roads is not just about improving driving conditions,” said Kouga Executive Mayor, Hattingh Bornman. “It is about connecting our communities and ensuring safer roads for all who live and travel in Kouga,” he said.
The project, which will be rolled out in phases, forms part of the municipality’s broader strategy to invest in sustainable and durable infrastructure.
“Roads are the backbone of our economy and our communities,” said Bornman. “So, when Kouga invests over R37M on tarring roads, we are improving infrastructure while building a future where every corner of Kouga is within reach.”
Kouga Local Municipality has allocated R61,419,118 in its mid-year adjustment budget to provide free basic services to indigent households across the region.
This provision was approved during an Ordinary Council meeting on Wednesday, 29 January 2025, reinforcing the municipality’s commitment to ensuring that all residents have access to essential services, regardless of their financial status.
The allocation includes funding for essential services such as water, sanitation, electricity, and refuse removal.
Specifically, R21,487,061 has been set aside for providing 6 kilolitres of water per household per month, R13,673,095 for sanitation services, R1,989,710 for the provision of 50kWh of electricity per household per month, and R24,269,252 for regular refuse removal services (which includes an Environment Management Fee).
Kouga Executive Mayor, Hattingh Bornman, emphasised the importance of these services in improving the quality of life for indigent households. “Access to basic services is a fundamental right, and this allocation reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting the most vulnerable members of our community.
“No household should be left behind when it comes to access to clean water, sanitation, electricity, and waste removal.”
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