Budget allocation by Amathole District Municipality during SODA for Mbhashe

The Executive Mayor, Cllr Anele Ntsangani detailed the priotories for Mbhashe Local Municipality as follows: MIG

Upgrading of Sewer System to accommodate future development in Dutywa – R21 297 500.00
Completion of Backlog Area Wide Sanitation – Dutywa R 30 000 000.
Sundwane Water Scheme including surrounding villages – R 6 000 000.00
Mgwali North Water Supply Scheme – R17 000 000.00
Mgwali South Water Supply Phase B – R14 500 000.00
Dutywa East Water Supply Scheme phase 2 – R 5 000 000.00
Ward 31 Supply scheme R13 000 000.00
Bende Water Supply scheme R22 920 000.00
Shixini Water Supply Scheme R 1 000 000.00
Elliotdale Wastewater Treatment Works – R1 500 000.00
Upgrading of Water Storage and Reticulation to accommodate future development in Dutywa – R23 794 018.00
Sewerage Reticulation in Willowvale – R 1 679 187,00

WSIG

Non-Revenue Water Loss Control Project R5 000 000.00
Mncwasa R10 000 000.00
Equipping of Mbhashe and Mnquma Boreholes R8 000 000.00

RBIG

Xhora East Water Supply R4 000 000.00
Sundwana Water Supply R5 000 000.00

In his speech, the Executive Mayor, Cllr Anele Ntsangani welcome the decision by Petroleum Agency SA to explore oil and shale gas deposits within the Amathole jurisdiction. He stated that if this venture becomes successful, it will impact positively on the economy of Amathole District. “We plan to partner with Amahlathi Local Municipality to rebuild Maqoma Grave, partner with Mbhashe Local Municipality to renovate King Hintsa’s grave and partner with Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality to renovate Raymond Mhlaba Garden of Remembrance, “expressed the Executive Mayor