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Umzimvubu Local Municipality, made up of KwaBhaca (formerly Mount Frere) and EmaXesibeni (formerly Mount Ayliff), has been awarded the Eastern Cape Green Municipalities Award for 2022.
The award, held in collaboration between the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) and the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), recognises the top local municipalities in each of the six districts in the province.
The award acknowledges best practices implemented by local municipalities and encourages best performances in environmental protection. It translates into measuring 14 indicators, such as waste and water management, energy efficiency and conservation, landscaping, tree planting and beautification, public participation, and community empowerment.
The award process includes physical inspections of the city centres, commercial areas, townships, public facilities, waste disposal facilities, leisure and tourism attractions, and waste minimisation programmes by DEDEAT officials.
“Today we say thank you to those who have striven to improve the environment. Their efforts undeniably prove that they embraced the Good Green Deeds Campaign with vigour and enthusiasm.
“One of the key areas that the government has identified as requiring our intervention is building a healthy nation. The attainment of that objective is our collective responsibility, especially with the municipalities at the coalface of service delivery, where government interacts with its people,” said Economic Development Environmental Affairs and Tourism MEC, Mlungisi Mvoko.
The award was established in 2001 to motivate and advise municipalities on improving operations and functions throughout the environmental management process. It has since grown and encompasses sustainable development and climate change considerations.
Senqu Local Municipality – under Joe Gqabi District Municipality – and Ndlambe Local Municipality – under Sarah Baartman District Municipality – received the first and second runners-up accolades respectively.
Umzimvubu Local Municipality falls under Alfred Ndzo District Municipality.
