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ONE GOVERNMENT ONE VOICE: ADM EXECUTIVE MAYOR CLLR ANELE NTSANGANI TO OFFICIALLY HANDOVER THE HOGSBACK BULK WATER SUPPLY PHASE THREE(3) COMPLETED PROJECT ADM HEADQUARTERS –

FRIDAY, 12 APRIL 2024

In line with the commitment towards selfless, excellent and sustainable service delivery to its communities, Amathole District Municipality (ADM) Executive Mayor Anele Ntsangani, will be launching one of many bulk water infrastructure projects, Hogsback Bulk Water Supply Phase 3 on 16 April 2024.

With the commencement of the project in November 2021, its completion is not only an integral part in the residential development of Bold Point settlement but is also an assurance of sustainable and reliable domestic water supply to Esikhululweni Village, which initially was serviced from the Plaaitjieskraal dam whose leaking status resulted in sporadic water availability in the area.

At a cost of R14.9 million, the multi-year Hogsback Bulk Water Supply Phase three (3) project will ensure that 2 945 households in Bold Point and Esikhululweni Village have access to sustainable domestic water supply. Following the appointment of contractors in November 2022, the project commenced in February 2023 and on completion was handed over to the institution on 15 March 2024. Some of the work carried out during the process consisted of the following;

• Construction of a concrete apron slab at the water treatment works;
• Renovations to existing WTW building
• Construction of an elevated 205kl reservoir
• Installation of two (2) high-lift pumps
• Installation of 160mm gravity main to Bold Point
• Installation of 75mm diam. Gravity main to Esikhululweni with standpipes During this time, 10 job openings were created benefitting seven (7) males and three (3) females.

Members of the media are invited to the Hogsback Bulk Water Supply Phase Three handover and will be afforded an opportunity to conduct interviews.

Details of the event:

Venue: Hogsback Information Centre

Date: 16 April 2024

Time: 09h00 Media is encouraged to RSVP and to indicate their transportation requirements no later than Monday 15 April 2024, 08h00 to the ADM Communications Office via WhatsApp on 071 215 8257.

Media enquiries: Ms. Sisa Msiwa on 079 889 4921 | WhatsApp| 0712158257 | E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Issued by ADM Communications and Customer Care

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ADM'S DEBT INCENTIVE SCHEME CONTINUES: BUSINESSES, CHURCHES, NPO'S AND COMMUNITIES STILL ENCOURAGED NOT TO MISS THE OPPORTUNITY ADM HEADQUARTERS – THURSDAY, 11 APRIL 2024

 Amathole District Municipality (ADM) encourages all its consumers not to miss the current ongoing debt relief scheme. Having started from 01 April 2024, the three-month long scheme aims to assist businesses, households, churches, agriculture and NGOs to pay off their debt at a discounted rate ranging from 40% to 50 % depending on the payment arrangement reached. This means that all qualifying debts of participants to the scheme will be written off in exchange for prompt, and timeous payments of future billing by the Municipality. EXCLUDED FROM THIS DEBT RELIEF SCHEME ARE ALL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, PARASTATALS AND MUNICIPALITIES.

Residential consumers, commercial, agriculture, NPOs and churches are encouraged to utilise our various communication channels listed below and convenient to them. For walk-ins, our offices at both head office and satellite offices are as follows:

• ADM Head Office : 15 Rees Street, Quigney, East London | 043 701 5220 | 043 783 2339 | 043 701 4149
• Amahlathi Satellite Office: 17 Long Street, Stutterheim 043 783 2373
• Great Kei Satellite Office: 8 Station Street, Komga | 043 783 2253
• Mbhashe Satellite Office: 90 Corner Kiddel & Evelyn Street, Dutywa | 043 701 4118
• Mnquma Satellite Office : Corner Sauer & Bell Street, Mayekiso Building | 043 783 2258
• Ngqushwa Satellite Office : 453 Corner Military & Prospect Road, Peddie | 043 701 4143
• Raymond Mhlaba LM: Nxuba Satellite Office: 200 Borne Accord Street, Adelaide | 043 701 4181 Nkonkobe Satellite Office: 23 Henrietta Street, Fort Beaufort | 043 701 4089

Consumers are encouraged to also make use of our WhatsApp Number: 067 453 8030 for more information on application for the debt relief scheme. The Municipality strongly urges all residents and consumers to take advantage of this offer before it expires on 30 June 2024. Should you not take advantage of the scheme, kindly take note that effective from 01 July 2024, a zero tolerance campaign against all consumers who are in arrears for service-related charges will result in strict credit control enforcement and a rigorous debt collection by-law will culminate in the termination of services, and legal action instituted for the recovery of all outstanding arrears.

Media Enquiries: Sisa Msiwa | Mobile: 079 889 4921 | WhatsApp: 071 215 8257 | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Issued by ADM Communications and Customer Care

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