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Governance Report Volume IV
Content
1. A message from the Executive Mayor
2. Awareness and education
3. Extra water and sanitation
4. Public facilities sanitised
5. Encouraging compliance “The virus doesn't
6. Shelter for the homeless move, people move it.
7. Food donations stream in We stop moving, the
8. Institutional arrangements virus stops moving,
9. Keeping Kouga Serviced the virus dies.
10. Keeping Kouga Clean It's that simple.”
11. Online services & assistance
12. Save water
For more information visit https://sacoronavirus.co.za
Standing together to curb the
spread of the coronavirus
The Covid-19 lockdown has brought
about great hardship, but it is also KOUGA
giving rise to a community that
truly cares, writes Kouga Executive
STATISTICS
Mayor Horatio Hendricks. Ten cases of Covid-19 were
confirmed in the Kouga
The Covid-19 pandemic has in a few short weeks region during the first 35
drastically altered the way we live our lives. days of lockdown.
Kouga has not been immune to the hardship
brought about by the nationwide lockdown.
This hardship has, however, given rise to a new These cases were situated
sense of unity in our region, with numerous initiatives in the following three
being launched to help those who have lost their towns:
income due to the lockdown restrictions. ▪ St Francis Bay – 1
On behalf of the Kouga Council, I would like to ▪ Humansdorp – 8
thank each and every resident, business, organisation, ▪ Hankey – 1
school and church that has contributed to these efforts.
We are blessed to live in an area where people truly
still care about each other. By the end of April nine of
I would further like to thank all municipal and the ten cases had
sector department employees who have been at the recovered, leaving only
forefront of preparing our region for a possible one confirmed active case
outbreak of the coronavirus while also ensuring that in the region.
basic services continue.
The Kouga Command Centre, which includes the municipality, SAPS and Department of
Health, has been meeting daily. Weekly Joint Operations Committee (JOC) meetings have
also been held to coordinate efforts across all government sectors.
The slow infection and excellent recovery rate we have seen in our region during the
first five weeks of lockdown is testimony to the manner in which the people of Kouga have
been standing together to curb the spread.
It hasn't been easy, but we need to persevere if we are to keep our region and people
safe from a pandemic that has ravaged countries across the globe.
This means only leaving home if you need to buy food, access medical care or have a
permit to work. Exercise is now allowed but under controlled circumstances and we ask that
residents adhere to the rules. Also remember to keep practising good hygiene, maintain
social distancing and wear a face mask when in public.
We still have long way to go but, if we continue standing together and looking out for
each other, we will endure. Godspeed to all.
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Awareness & education
A massive Coronavirus/
Covid-19 awareness
campaign, including the
distribution of flyers and
posters, was held across
the region in the days
leading up to the
lockdown.
More than 7 000
soaps were also
distributed to households
DOOR-TO-DOOR in informal areas.
COMMUNITY RADIO
Kouga Portfolio Councillor
Bryan Dhludhlu and Mayor
Horatio Hendricks, leading SOAP DRIVE
by example.
2 KOUGA: FIRST 35 DAYS OF THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
Extra water & sanitation
201 water tanks were installed in rural and
vulnerable communities across Kouga in April.
The municipality has been filling them up
regularly to make it easier for residents to access
water. BELOW: Thirty extra chemical
The tanks were donated by the national toilets were put in place at
Department of Human Settlements, Water and informal areas in Jeffreys Bay.
Sanitation.
Water rationing to Hankey
and Patensie was further
suspended for the duration
of lockdown.
3 KOUGA: FIRST 35 DAYS OF THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
Public facilities sanitised
Taxi ranks, pick-up points and public
ablution facilities across Kouga have
been sanitised to help curb the
spread of the coronavirus.
Residents are urged to avoid
touching surfaces unnecessarily
when in public, as this is one of the
ways the virus can spread.
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4 KOUGA: FIRST 35 DAYS OF THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
Encouraging compliance
Municipal Law
Enforcement, Security
and Traffic officers
have been working
with SAPS and private
security companies to
ensure residents and
businesses adhere to
lockdown regulations.
LEFT: Residents have also
been doing their part to LIQUOR
STAYING HOME encourage compliance. OUTLETS
CLOSED
The municipality issued all existing
VISIBLE spaza shops with special permits,
POLICING allowing them to trade from 07:00 to
18:00 during lockdown.
ROADBLOCKS
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5 KOUGA: FIRST 35 DAYS OF THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
Shelter for the homeless
A temporary homeless
shelter has been
established at Jeffreys Bay
to provide refuge for those
without roofs over their
heads.
More than 70 men,
women and children were
housed at the shelter
during the first 35 days of
the lockdown.
Residents receive three
meals a day and medical
care when needed. There
is also an entertainment
area, free wifi and DSTV.
Kouga Municipality
would like to thank all those who have
contributed to the success of the shelter.
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6 KOUGA: FIRST 35 DAYS OF THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
Food donations stream in
More than 6 000 households across Kouga
received food relief during the first 35 days of
the Covid-19 lockdown.
This much-needed aid was made possible
through donations, with a total value of more
than R2-million.
The donations were secured through food
drives by the municipality and various
community groups across the region.
Executive Mayor Horatio Hendricks has
expressed his deepest gratitude to all those who
have been
helping to
keep food
on the
tables of
Kouga
families.
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Institutional arrangements
Extra safety precautions
have been rolled out to
maximise the safety of
essential municipal staff.
A “war room” was
established from where
municipal operations were
coordinated during April.
Masks, gloves
and hand
sanitiser were
procured.
Essential staff
were also
screened and
tested to help
them and their
families stay safe.
SANITISER
FACE MASKS
SCREENING & TESTING
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8 KOUGA: FIRST 35 DAYS OF THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWNKeeping Kouga Serviced
Essential services staff
from Kouga’s
Infrastructure &
Engineering directorate
attended to almost 400
water, sewerage and
electricity faults during the
first month of lockdown.
Road repairs were not
permitted during the first
35 days of lockdown but
are set to recommence in
May.
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9 KOUGA: FIRST 35 DAYS OF THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWNKeeping Kouga Clean
Refuse removal
took place as per
the usual
schedule during
the first 35 days
of lockdown.
The clearing of
Illegal dumping
sites also
BEFORE & AFTER continued across
the region.
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10 KOUGA: FIRST 35 DAYS OF THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWNMUNICIPAL KOUGA CALL CENTRE OPEN 24/7
ACCOUNTS Residents can phone the Kouga Call Centre 24/7
during lockdown for municipal service
Residents can check their
emergencies, including, water, sewer, electricity
account balances with the
and refuse.
Kouga Call Centre on 042
The Call Centre numbers are:
200 2200.
Landline: 042 200 2200 (option 1)
Payments can be made
Cell phone: 081 303 9234
through EFT to:
Alternative cell: 081 760 9183
Kouga Municipality
Alternatively, download the Link Powered by
First National Bank
Vodacom app free from Google Play or the App
Account number
Store to connect with the municipality.
52540033504
More options below:
BUY PREPAID
ELECTRICITY
ONLINE
Residents can now buy
prepaid electricity online
by registering at
https://home.ontec.co.za/
The Ontec Service
Desk can be contacted for
any enquiries or further
assistance:
❑ Telephone number:
0861 220 244
❑ Email:
servicedesk@ontec.co.za
❑ Service Desk Hours:
08:00-20:00 (every day)
11 KOUGA: FIRST 35 DAYS OF THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWNSave water – also when
washing your hands
Washing one’s hands regularly for at The drought has, however, not yet
least 20 seconds is one of the best broken in Kouga. Residents are,
ways to prevent the spread of the therefore, urged to save water even
coronavirus (Covid-19). when washing their hands.
According to
the World Health
Organisation,
cold water is
sufficient and
you do not need
to keep the tap
running the
whole time.
Simply wet
your hands, turn
off the tap and
then apply a
palmful of soap
or handwashing
liquid to your
cupped hand.
Rub your hands
palm to palm,
while interlacing
your fingers to
cover every
surface of your
hands.
This should
be done for at
least 20
seconds. Rinse
and dry your
hands properly.
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