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AMATHOLE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY TO HOST STATE OF THE DISTRICT ADDRESS ON 
6 AUGUST 2025
ADM HEADQUARTERS | WEDNESDAY, 23 JULY 2025

The Amathole District Municipality (ADM) will host its annual State of the District Address on 6 August 2025, the event will see ADM Executive Mayor, Cllr Anele Ntsangani, reflect on the municipality’s progress, challenges and outline turnkey service delivery projects. The address will focus on flagship programmes undertaken by the district, including collaborative interventions with other spheres of government and ADM’s development agency, ASPIRE. 

Cllr Ntsangani will detail project plans and implementation timelines, reinforcing the municipality’s dedication to fulfilling its water and sanitation mandate. This address follows the recent public hearings on the IDP and budget and adoption of the 2025-2026 Integrated Development Plan (IDP) which seeks to address infrastructure backlogs and improve access to basic services for  ADM communities.

EVENT DETAILS:

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  Date: 6 August 2025
  • Time: 11:00 AM
  • Venue: Willowvale Indoor Sports Centre, Mbhashe Local Municipality
  • Live Streaming on www.amathole.gov.za ; Facebook and X (Twitter)
  
  

The event is open to community members, stakeholders and the media, who are encouraged to participate in this important platform to contribute to building a stronger, more inclusive ADM.

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ISSUED BY: ADM COMMUNICATIONS AND CUSTOMER CARE

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AMATHOLE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY AND AMAHLATHI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY HOST TRADITIONAL HEALERS AND PRAISE SINGERS IMBIZO ADM HEADQUARTERS | TUESDAY, 22 JULY 2025

Amathole District Municipality (ADM) and Amahlathi Local Municipality are proud to host a Traditional Healers and Praise Singers Imbizo, a key platform to promote dialogue and collaboration with traditional healers and praise singers in preserving indigenous knowledge and supporting community development.

The event will be led by ADM Executive Mayor, Cllr. Anele Ntsangani, and Amahlathi Local Municipality Mayor, Cllr. Nomakosazana Nongqayi on Friday, 25 July 2025, at the Mzwandile Fanti Recreation Hall in Stutterheim at 10:00 AM. This initiative responds to the Eastern Cape Premier’s call to enhance the recognition and support of traditional healers and praise singers within governance and sectoral development programs.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE:

• Phase A: 08:30 AM – Infrastructure Oversight Walkabout A site visit to sanitation plants to review ongoing infrastructure projects aimed at improving service delivery.
• Phase B: 10:00 AM – Formal Imbizo Engagement A community dialogue at Mzwandile Fanti Recreation Hall.

This Imbizo highlights the municipalities’ commitment to building inclusive, culturally rooted programs that recognize traditional healers and praise singers as key stakeholders.

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 ISSUED BY: ADM COMMUNICATIONS AND CUSTOMER CARE