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SL48-08/2018 RURAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT: JULY 2018 ...... 1 SL49-08/2018 REPORT OF THE YOUTH CO-ORDINATOR: JULY 2018 ...... 6 SL50-08/2018 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT: JULY 2018 ...... 10 SL51-08/2018 SMME DEVELOPMENT REPORT: JULY 2018 ...... 15 SL52-08/2018 LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: JULY 2018 ...... 19 SL53-08/2018 COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAMME (CWP) IMPLEMENTATION REPORT AS AT 25 JULY 2018: ……………………………………………………………………………………..22 SL54-08/2018 MONTHLY REPORT: MOSSEL BAY TOURISM: JUNE 2018 ...... 30 SL55-08/2018 MIV, GESLAG, PERSONE MET SPESIALE BEHOEFTES EN BEJAARDE VERSLAG: JULIE 2018 ...... 49 SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND 2 TOURISM COMMITTEE
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SL48-08/2018 RURAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT: JULY 2018
Reference Number:
Report By: Haylene Claassen
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND / DOEL EN AGTERGROND
To present a report of all the activities and programmes of the Rural Development Section for July 2018.
RECOMMENDATION
That cognisance be taken of the report from the Rural Development Section for July 2018.
ISINDULULO
Ukuba kuthatyathelwe ingqwalasela ingxelo ephuma kwiCandelo loPhuhliso lwamaPhandle kwinyanga ka Julayi 2018.
APPENDIX / BYLAAG
Yes.
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS
Vleesbaai Wellness Day
Following a request from the community of Vleesbaai, a Wellness Day was held on 14 July 2018 in the Community Hall of Boggomsbaai. The focus of the Wellness Day was to promote healthy lifestyles and because it was Mandela Month, the message of his legacy was also broad across to the communities.
The Rural Development office was responsible for all logistical arrangements with the support of the Vleesbaai Council of Stakeholders and the community of Buisplaas. Councillors Groenewald and Rauch also attended the Wellness Day and were given an opportunity to address the communities. The success of the day however must be given to the communities of Vleesbaai and Buisplaas, as well as the Patrysfontein and Witte Klip areas that attended the Wellness Day. A total of 116 community members attended - an indication of the willingness of the community to participate in social programmes. The Rural Development office arranged transport for 60 people of Buisplaas.
The following departments and organisations assisted the Rural Development office with the programme to ensure that the programme was a success: Department of Social Development, Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Wonderful Southern Africa Foundation.
NARYSEC (National Rural Youth Service Corps)
The Rural Development and Youth offices assisted the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform with the advertisements of NARYSEC opportunities for the youth of Mossel Bay. The NARYSEC programme is implemented, facilitated and coordinated by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. 10 Young people will benefit from this programme. The department will be responsible for the short listings and the Rural Development office will assist with the interviews. The dates for the interviews will be supplied
Rural Development Strategy consultation sessions
The Rural Development office of Mossel Bay Municipality, with the support of the Mayoral office and all relevant departments of the Municipality and external stakeholders, conducted consultation sessions with the rural communities within the municipal area.
The purpose of the consultation sessions was to ensure that all relevant communities were consulted in terms of the development and approval of the Rural Development Strategy of Mossel Bay Municipality. As part of the public participation process the following were done:
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• Notices of the meetings in local newspaper, as well as newspaper articles. • Notices were send to Councillors and Ward Committee meetings. • Posters and pamphlets were distributed in the communities. • Loud hailing 2 hours before the meeting.
Schedule of consultation
Date Place Time Location 18 June 2018 Herbertsdale 19H00 Anglican Church Hall 20 June 2018 Vleesbaai 19H00 Vleesbaai Primary School 27 June 2018 Friemersheim 19H00 Friemersheim Community Hall 28 June 2018 Ruiterbos 18H30 Denneprag Primary School 2 July 2018 Brandwacht 19H00 Brandwacht Community Hall 9 July 2018 Toekoms 18H30 Dutch Reformed Church 10 July 2018 Jonkersberg 19H00 Jonkersberg Crèche 16 July 2018 Sonskynvallei 19H00 Sonskynvallei Community Hall 17 July 2018 Great Brak River 19H00 Great Brak River Community Hall
Mr Colin Puren was the facilitator at the consultation sessions and the Municipal Manager, Advocate Thys Giliomee, presented the Draft Rural Development Strategy to the communities. At each session, the Finance Department of Mossel Bay Municipality explained the indigent policy of Mossel Bay Municipality.
The communities were given the opportunity to ask questions and give inputs pertaining to the development of their respective communities.
Local Drug Action Committee
Mossel Bay Municipality, represented by the Executive Mayor - Alderman Harry Levendal, Municipal Manager - Advocate Thys Giliomee, Manager SED - Haylene Claassen and Rural Development officer - Setchmor Rhoodes, attended a meeting on 6 July 2018 with the Western Cape Department of Social Development and Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works.
The purpose of the meeting was to establish support for the initiative of Mossel Bay Municipality to establish a Regional Rehabilitation Centre. The Western Cape Department of Social Development confirmed its intent to support the ongoing planning of the establishment of a Regional Substance Treatment Centre in the Mossel Bay municipal area. The Department also confirmed by means of a letter addressed to the Municipal Manager, that currently there are no public centres of this nature in the Eden region. The Department also confirmed that the proposed location presented to the Department on 6 July 2018, erf 19201, would be suitable for the establishment and operation of a residential treatment centre.
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The support that the Department of Social Development intends to give the Municipality, will include strategic advice in terms of the establishment of the necessary infrastructure by the Municipality and possibly the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works. The support that the Western Cape Department of Social Development will give also includes the provision of transfer funding thereafter for a suitable capable non-governmental organisation to operate the centre. This funding will be subjected to the Department of Social Development following its internal transfer funding policy, as it pertains to a fair and open process for the identification and contracting of a suitable organisation to run the centre, as well as prescripts of the Public Finance Management Act.
Great Brak River Youth Café
The report from the Great Brak River Youth Café can be seen as Annexure A.
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SL49-08/2018 REPORT OF THE YOUTH CO-ORDINATOR: JULY 2018
Reference Number: 12/3/5/16/3; x12/3/6/5; x3/2/1/3/1
Report By: H Claassen
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND / DOEL EN AGTERGROND
To report on all the activities of the Youth Co-ordinator for July 2018.
RECOMMENDATION
That cognisance be taken of the report of the Youth Co-ordinator for July 2018.
ISINDULULO
Ukuba kuthatyathelwe ingqwalasela ingxelo yoMlungelelanisi woLutsha kwinyanga ka Julayi 2018.
APPENDIX / BYLAAG
Yes
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REPORT OF THE YOUTH CO-ORDINATOR: JULY 2018
1. ENTREPRENEURS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
The Entrepreneurship Development programme was hosted by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA). It took place from 19 - 22 June 2018 at the KwaNonqaba Community Hall. The training was facilitated by Ms Carlyn Sassman, an official from the NYDA. A total of 20 applications were received for the training. The applicants were informed with the details of the training via SMS and telephone calls.
On 19 June 2018, 12 people attended the training. The facilitator explained the NYDA and its programmes (e.g. the Grant Programme, Business Consulting Services and the Mentorship Programme). She further explained what these programmes entail (i.e. the criteria and what they offer). The participants were asked to explain the type of businesses that they are interested in starting or have started. A questionnaire about entrepreneurship was distributed as well.
On 20 June 2018, 14 people attended the training. The guest facilitator was Veronica Keyise form the Western Cape Office of the Consumer Protector. She explained the work of the Office of the Consumer Protector and projects they offer (e.g. the Premier Advancement of Youth Project). The Consumer Protection Act and consumer rights and responsibilities were workshopped. Financial planning tips, e.g. how to put a budget together, the difference between good and bad debt and the different ways to save money. were given. The legal documents which is necessary for registering a business were further explained.
On 21 June 2018, 10 people attended the training. The participants were asked to write a business plan and present it to the other participants. Business card designs were made by all. Competitor Analysis, which is comparing the prices of different brands for the same product, was explained.
On 22 June 2018, 10 people attended the training. The guest facilitator was Mr Cyril Mvinjelwa from the South African Revenue Service (SARS). He explained the concept of tax, i.e. how it works, the amount of tax that different entities pay and who qualifies to pay tax. He explained how a person/business would be penalised if they fail to pay tax. He further explained SARS e-filing, where an individual can check their Tax Compliance Profile for business purposes. The facilitator also explained the SWOT and SMART Analysis to the participants and showed them what a proper CV should look like and consist of.
2. CAREER EXHIBITION
Transnet, in collaboration with the Mossel Bay Municipality, hosted a successful career exhibition on 24 June 2018 at the Transnet premises.
4 High schools (grade 9 - 11 learners) of the Mossel Bay area attended with 12 exhibitors.
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The goal of the career exhibition was to bring information on TVET Colleges and tertiary institutions to grade 9 - 11 learners so that they make informed decisions on their future studies.
The Mossel Bay Municipal Youth offices assisted with the identification of exhibitors, organised transport for Great Brak River Secondary School, informed youth co- ordinators in the Eden District area and provided 20 tables for the exhibitions.
As part of the ongoing support to high school learners in career development, the Municipal Youth office is launching an initiative to assist high school learners with career advice, applications for admissions and bursary and internet facilities for online applications.
3. JUNIOR TOWN COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
Soup drive
The Junior Town Council had a charity event on 25 June 2018 in Brandwag. They acquired soup and bread from family and friends to be distributed to children and the elderly.
Approximately 70 people benefited from the soup and bread.
The aim with the soup drive was to bring a small relieve to people during winter time that struggles financially.
4. MAYORAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The Mayoral Youth Development programme for the book year 2018/2019 kicked off on 2 July 2018. The 12 students selected were absorbed within the Mossel Bay Municipality in different departments. The departments are Fire and Rescue; Information Technology; Legal; Libraries; Council Support; Social Development; Traffic; Public Participation and Planning and Integrated Services.
The aim is to create a productive GAP-year for matriculants of the previous year and expose them to work environment, enrol them on training (project management, office management, soft skills, computer training, learners and license training, etc.) and mentor them to make responsible decisions about their futures. At the end of the 1 year programme, it is envisioned that they find job opportunities, further their studies at a college or university or even start their own small businesses.
The students and 2 officials left for their compulsory skills training week at Kromme Rhee, the Western Cape Government Learning Institute, Stellenbosch on 29 July 2018 until 3 August 2018.
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Mentors
A meeting with the mentors of the Mayoral Advancement of Youth Students were held on 16 July 2018 at 15:00 in the Committee Room of the Mossel Bay Municipality. The mentors were informed about their roles and responsibilities with regards to the students.
5. YOUTH OFFICE WALK-INS
21 June - 25 July 2018
Walk-ins Total Copies, printing and scanning (CV’s and certificates) 16 Application forms (general & NARYSEC) 7 Information (bursaries, job opportunities, internships , learnerships, etc) 5 Total requests to the Youth office by youth 28
6. E-CENTRE
21 June – 25 July 2018
Sessions Total Week 1 164 Week 2 335 Week 3 386 Week 4 63 Week 5 Grand Total Sessions 948 Number of new members 78 Total members 1816 E-Basic training 33 ICDL training - E-Learning Computer training -
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SL50-08/2018 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT: JULY 2018
Reference Number: 12/3/5/16/3; x12/3/6/5; x3/2/1/3/1
Report By: Haylene Claassen
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND / DOEL EN AGTERGROND
To compile a comprehensive report of all the activities and programmes of the Social Development Section for July 2018.
RECOMMENDATION
That cognisance be taken of the report from the Social Development Section for July 2018.
ISINDULULO
Ukuba kuthatyathelwe ingqwalasela ingxelo yeCandelo loPhuhliso lweNtlalo kwinyanga ka Julayi 2018.
APPENDIX / BYLAAG
Yes
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SOCIAL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
SUPPORTIVE SERVICE RENDERED TO ECD CENTRES
ECD Centre EPWP project
The following ECD Centres benefited from the EPWP project currently managed by the SED. This project is monitored by SED on a weekly basis:
• Juweeltjie Crèche, Extension 13 • Vlinderland Crèche, Great Brak River • Civic Park Crèche, Civic Park • Kiddies Corner, D Almeida • Pinocchio Abbasorg, Brandwag
Abovementioned crèches are supported by ECD assistance, who helps with the daily activities of running the crèches.
ECD Forum meeting
The meeting took place on 28 June 2018 and was attended by 20 ECD practitioners. Feedback was given about firefighting course and the following challenges were discussed:
• Water accounts that was high. • Poor service that was rendered by Bronne Centre.
Dates for the upcoming training, conflict management and inclusive education workshop were given and discussed.
Training of ECD practitioners
Inclusive education workshop
A 2-day workshop took place from 3 - 4 July 2018. The aim of this workshop was to promote and support the development of more inclusive practices in ECD Centres and to foster increased support of children with learning difficulties, disabilities or other support needs.
The workshop was presented by an official of Inclusive Education SA and the catering were funded by the Department of Social Development. The workshop was attended by 18 ECD practitioners.
The logistical arrangements were executed by the SED section.
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Conflict management
Conflict management training took place from 16 - 17 July 2018. The aim of this training was to equip and empower ECD practitioners to handle conflict at their place of employment.
The need for this training was identified after visits conducted to the ECD Centres, and ECD practitioners complained about conflict amongst their colleagues and the parents of the children attending the ECD Centre.
The training was presented by an official of the Department of Labour and 23 ECD practitioners attended the training, of which 2 were EPWP employees that were placed at Kiddies Corner.
The logistical arrangements were executed by the SED section.
Mandela Day
The Mandela Day celebration took place on 18 July 2018 at the Huppelskooltjie ECD Centre, Herbertsdale. The aim of this project was to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela and spend the day with the children at the ECD Centre. The SED section executed the programme with the following sponsors:
• Life Bayview Hospital staff – they played and had lunch with the children • Vredebest shop – donated party packs • Cousins restaurant – donated 37 cans of Coke cool drink • Delfino’s restaurant – donated 17 pizzas for lunch
The 27 children and 4 ECD practitioners enjoyed the lunch, which included pizzas, cool drinks and party packs. The Life Bayview staff and the SED officials played games and read books to the children.
Toy Library
The Toy Library is currently in operation, but due to the protest, no services could be rendered on 23 and 24 July 2018. An EPWP employee is placed at the Kwanonqaba library in the Thusong Centre to manage the Toy Library. The service rendered by the Toy Library are borrowing of toys to the surrounding ECD Centres.
ECD practitioners, with the support of the EPWP employee, have interactive classes with children of 3 and 4 years of age. These classes consist of activities based on the developmental, physical and emotional needs of the children concerned.
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PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES
D’Almeida holiday programme
The SED Section supported the D’Almeida holiday programme that took place from 25 - 29 June 2018. The officials of the SED Section had the following roles and responsibilities: • Arrangement of the Traffic officials for the programme. • Sound and music for the week. • Booking of sound and computer for the programme and safeguarding of these assets. • Part of the planning team for the activities for the week.
Bands and Brigades
Date of fire Name and Surname Address Day of the Follow up Assistance evaluation date rendered 28 June 2018 Amanda Mboniswa 20 Maqabanga, 3 July 2018 9 July 2018 Clothing Street, 12 July 2018 Kwanonqaba 5 July 2018 Unknown Calitzdorp Single 6 July 2018 11 July 2018 Clothing 4494, Asla Park 9 July 2018 Andile Zwelibanzi 7476 New Rest, Asla In the process Park of evaluation The Bands and Brigades Forum meeting took place on 27 June 2018. This meeting was attended by 9 members of 4 different bands. The planning of Sunday church gathering during August 2018 and the programmes were discussed.
Fire cases
The table below is a summary of the fire cases attended to for the reported month:
Sewing groups
During the month, support were rendered to Glen sewing group, by referring him to the LED section. Glen, the owner of the group, did not have a location from which he ran his business. He moved into the beehive behind Mikeva on 6 July 2018.
The Haven
According to the Haven Shelter statistics, 17 women and 65 men are currently accommodated in the Haven Shelter. 5 Residents of the shelter attended the Conflict Management training that took place from 16 - 17 July 2018. The Haven also benefited from the EPWP project currently managed by the SED.
During reported month, 2 new EPWP employees were employed. Positive feedback was given by previous EPWP employees about the management of the EPWP project during the financial year of 2017/2018.
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Assistance rendered to other offices in the Socio Economic section
Assistance were rendered to the Youth office with the following programmes and projects:
• Dress a Matriculant (DAM) • Skills Indaba that took place on 20 July 2018. Soup kitchen
The requisition of soup ingredients and electricity was done and delivered to the volunteers on time.
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SL51-08/2018 SMME DEVELOPMENT REPORT: JULY 2018
Reference Number: 12/3/5/16/3
Report by: G Harding
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND / DOEL EN AGTERGROND
A comprehensive report of all the activities in the SMME Development Section for July 2018 is hereby attached for cognisance.
RECOMMENDATION
That cognisance be taken of the report from the SMME Development Section for July 2018.
ISINDULULO
Ukuba kuthatyathelwe ingqwalasela ingxelo ephuma kwiCandelo loPhuhliso lwee SMME kwinyanga ka Julayi 2018.
APPENDIX / BYLAAG
Yes
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SMME DEVELOPMENT REPORT
1. OFFICE STATISTICS
Number of clients who visited the SMME office for July 2018:
Indian/ African Coloured White Disabled
Asian
Total Total Number
M F M F M F M F M F <35 yrs (younger 4 8 3 2 - - - - 17 - - than 35)
>35 yrs (older 9 10 9 3 1 - - - 32 - - than 35)
Total 13 18 12 5 1 - - - 49 - -
A total of 49 clients visited the SMME office during July 2018. Most of the clients that visited the office were business owners that wanted to register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Several of the clients have businesses and came to pick up their company registration certificates and wanted information on what they must do next to get all their paperwork in order. Many clients needed information regarding tax clearance certificates, Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) certificates, annual returns at Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).
2. BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES
Business registrations / Business compliance documents
➢ 20 New businesses were registered during this period, namely:
- Joubert Civil & Construction (Pty) Ltd - Samson Kabei (Pty) Ltd - Inqanawa Kayehova Traders (Pty) Ltd - Khanya Nkwenkwezi Yam Business Enterprise (Pty) Ltd - Mbande Oliphant Trading (Pty) Ltd - Four Friends Events (Pty) Ltd - Raklin Africa (Pty) Ltd - Ancwenga General Tradings (Pty) Ltd - Enkeld Duo Cleaning & Painting Services (Pty) Ltd - Abozaid Import & Export (Pty) Ltd - Model Mansion Solutions (Pty) Ltd - SSDW Konstruksie (Pty) Ltd
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- Friedle's Construction Worx (Pty) Ltd - Mpendulo & Siphumelele (Pty) Ltd - Kahlana Holdings (Pty) Ltd - Mosstraffic Violations Specialist (Pty) Ltd - Zombane Services & Supplies (Pty) Ltd - Sthembiso Spaza Shop (Pty) Ltd - Mboto Enterprise (Pty) Ltd - Kamvo Traditional Catering (Pty) Ltd
➢ Submission of Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) registration forms. ➢ Checking and lodging of outstanding annual returns at CIPC. ➢ Amendments to company registration certificates.
Offering business advice and information (ongoing)
➢ Consultations with pre-start-up businesses regarding the registration process and the costs involved in starting a new business before registration of a company. ➢ Business registration forms are given to clients to complete, after which they must bring it back to the office. A name reservation will then be lodge with CIPC and after the reserved name is received, we will proceed with the registration of the company on the electronic site of CIPC. ➢ Clients also get informed of all the steps that need to be taken to get their business compliant. After they receive their registration documents, they need to go and open a business bank account for the company - to keep the company’s money separate from their personal money. The next step is then to go to South African Revenue Service (SARS) to register the company for income tax and get a tax clearance certificate. ➢ The business owners also get informed about the importance of financial- and cash flow management. ➢ After registration of the Private Company with CIPC and registration on the Central Supplier Database, clients will be referred to the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) for an assessment of the business and further interventions.
Facilitation of businesses linkages to enhance SMME’s access to public procurement opportunities in various sectors
We also give businesses assistance with completion of the registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Tender documents of the Municipality of Mossel Bay are also available upon request.
Facilitate access to a support network for business service providers
Referrals to service providers for financial statements, BBBEE certificates, share certificates and amendments of company details.
3. CENTRAL SUPPLIER DATABASE (CSD) REGISTRATIONS & AMENDMENTS
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The following 14 Private Companies (Pty Ltd), Sole Proprietors (SP) and Close Corporations (CC’s) were registered on the CSD website:
- Bommie Catering Services (Pty) Ltd - B & A Catering and Cleaners (Pty) Ltd - Mavig (Pty) Ltd - Petersen Driving Academy (Pty) Ltd - David (SP) - Skyworx Aviation (Pty) Ltd - Rondi Trust (Inter-vivos Trust) - Derecksen, Du Plesis, Oberholster (Partnership) - Matsinya & Mzinjana (Pty) Ltd - Easy Ways Cleaning Service (Pty) Ltd - EMTEC (CC) - Vhatanuni General Trading (CC) - Eviwe Community Centre (NPO) - Lizzies Catering (SP)
4. TRAINING
BANKSETA is running a rural development project targeted at SMEs in the banking and microfinance sector. The rural development project’s objective is to make training accessible to microfinance institutions, credit cooperatives and mediators, as well as housing/rural housing finance. It is mostly for organisations that deal with credit financing who operate in outlying and rural areas in South Africa. The programme is meant to capacitate these SMME’s in the following areas:
- How to keep records of financial expenses on a weekly basis for a small business and sustain the records. - Advanced accounting. - Understand financial compliance requirements for a small business.
This programme took place from 24 – 26 July 2018 at our HR offices. Approximately 25 small business owners attended the training.
5. MARKETING, PROMOTION AND OUTREACH
➢ Pamphlet distribution ➢ Word of Mouth ➢ SMS’s
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SL52-08/2018 LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: JULY 2018 Reference Number: 12/3/5/16/3; 12/3/6/5; 3/2/1/3/1 Report By: H Claassen
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND / DOEL EN AGTERGROND
To report on all the activities and programmes in the Local Economic Development Section for July 2018.
RECOMMENDATION
That cognisance be taken of the Local Economic Development Report for July 2018.
ISINDULULO
Ukuba kuthatyathelwe ingqwalasela ingxelo yecandelo loPhuhliso loQoqosho lwangaPhakathi kwinyanga ka Julayi 2018.
APPENDIX / BYLAAG
Yes
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. BEE-HIVES
LED is responsible for the following business spaces:
Market stalls Kwanonqaba beehives Erf 6412 Adriaanse beehives
The Local Economic Development Section performs the following tasks:
Regular site visits. Contracts and new application management. Reporting on reparations and cleaning of the spaces. Non-payment follow ups. Update meetings with Finance and Legal departments on issues relating to the spaces. Tenant complaints referrals to applicable departments (Town Planning; Parks, etc.).
Kwanonqaba beehives
Security follow up and arrangement and engagement after break-ins. Engagement with security company, as well as tenants.
Erf 6412
Contracts were renewed and 2 new tenants moved in.
2. ENQUIRIES: SPACE, TENANTS AND BUSINESS ENQUIRIES
17 New enquiries, which included pre-applications for business space, general information, etc.
3. NEWLY IDENTIFIED BEEHIVES SITE: ERF 20660 / PARKING NEXT TO MAYIXHALE
Initial meeting with the contractor took place on 16 July 2018 and arrangements were made to give feedback to the Municipality and funders on 31 July 2018. The cash flow and programme will be ready by then.
4. RSEP (REGIONAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROGRAMME) / VIOLENCE PREVENTION THROUGH URBAN UPGRADING (VPUU) INVESTIGATION
The RSEP/VPUU office investigated the process to see where the other programmes and projects struggle and where we could learn from the processes.
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RSEP appointed VPUU to do the Mayixhale Corridor plan. Investigations were send through to the Mayixhale Corridor Steering Committee in terms of what is currently happening in the corridor. Feedback was given by David Hanly in connection to the queries. Request for roll-over funding.
5. MOSSEL BAY DEVELOPMENT FORUM
Arrangements for the engagement of the Forum to be held in August 2018 is ongoing. Logistical arrangements and other secretarial arrangements as requested by members.
6. EPWP
6.1 Registered projects
Awaiting registrations of new projects for the new financial year.
6.2 EPWP meetings
An EPWP Inductions meeting was held on 13 July 2018 at the Indoor Sport Centre for all the participants of the social sector.
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SL53-08/2018 COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAMME (CWP) IMPLEMENTATION REPORT AS AT 25 JULY 2018 Reference Number: 12/3/5/16/3 Report By: G van der Westhuizen PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND / DOEL EN AGTERGROND
To inform Council on the status with regards to the roll-out and implementation of the Community Work Programme (CWP) in the greater Mossel Bay area as at 25 July 2018.
RECOMMENDATION
That cognisance be taken of the Community Work Programme (CWP) Implementation Report for the month of July 2018.
ISINDULULO
Ukuba kuthatyathelwe ingqwalasela iNgxelo yoFezekiso lweNkqubo yeMisebenzi Yoluntu kwinyanga ka Julayi 2018. APPENDIX / BYLAAG Yes
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SL54-08/2018 MONTHLY REPORT: MOSSEL BAY TOURISM: JUNE 2018
Reference Number: 12/3/3/14
Report By: E Jantjies
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND / DOEL EN AGTERGROND
A report on Mossel Bay Tourism for June 2018 is hereby submitted for cognisance.
RECOMMENDATION
That cognisance be taken of the report of Mossel Bay Tourism for June 2018.
ISINDULULO
Ukuba kuthatyathelwe ingqwalasela ingxelo yezoKhenketho eMossel Bhayi kwinyanga ka Juni 2018.
APPENDIX / BYLAAG
Yes.
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Monthly Report June 2018 Prepared for: Board of Directors - Mossel Bay Tourism Mossel Bay Municipality
Contents Directors ...... 3 Membership ...... 3 Visitor Statistics – walk-in guests @ office ...... 4 Visitor Statistics – www.visitmosselbay.co.za...... 4 ...... 5 Social Media ...... 5 Twitter ...... 5 ...... 6 Facebook ...... 6 Instagram...... 7 Groot Brak Rivier Tourism Office ...... 8 Staff Educational Visits...... 9 ...... 10 Exhibitions 7 Workshops ...... 10 Articles & Advertising...... 40 Radio Campaign ...... 44 Festivals ...... 44 Tourism Routes ...... 46 Township Tourism ...... 47 Self-Drive Community Tour ...... 47 Webisode Commissioned ...... 47 Community Tourism Database...... 47 Tourism Database ...... 47 Networking ...... 47 Meetings ...... 48
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Directors
Current Board of Directors consists of; ❖ Mr. Werner Kock – Chairman – Director; Hotels & Resorts ❖ Ms. Marika Thomatos – Vice Chairman – Director; Businesses & Business Chamber ❖ Ms. Rene Malan – Director; Guest Houses & Bed and Breakfast Establishments ❖ Mr. Gerhard van Rooyen – Director; Attractions & Activities ❖ Ms. Jeanetta Marais – Director; Self Catering Establishments ❖ Adv. Thys Giliomee – Municipal Manager Mossel Bay Municipality ❖ Councillor Venolea Fortuin – Mossel Bay Municipality ❖ Councillor Mark Furness – Mossel Bay Municipality ❖ Mr. Charlie Hendrics – Mossel Bay Municipality | Community Rep ❖ Vacant – Mossel Bay Municipality | Community Rep Officials; ❖ Mr. Edward Jantjies – Director of Corporate Services Mossel Bay Municipality ❖ M. Aneli Gerber – Chief Operations Officer Mossel Bay Tourism
Membership
We currently have 191 paid up members. The membership list has been distributed with the monthly financial reports.
ACCOMMODATION Paid up Hotels & Resorts 16 Guesthouses & B + B 34 Self-Catering 44 Game and Holiday Farm 6 Rental Agencies 5 Backpackers 4 NON-ACCOMMODATION Tour Operators/Transport/Guides 16 Adventure & Outdoor Activities 18 Business 12 Restaurants 20 Outside members 16 Total 191
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Visitor Statistics – walk-in guests @ office • 163 Domestic tourists walked into the Tourism office this month They were mainly from; Western Cape Gauteng North West The North West Province is in the top 3 for the very first time and definitely a province to reach out to. • 187 International tourists walked into the Tourism office this month They were mainly from; UK Germany France USA Spain India
Visitor Statistics – www.visitmosselbay.co.za
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Social Media Twitter
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Followers on 1 July 2018 | 11 373 Increased with 1509 followers to total 12 882 on 30 June 2018
268% from 3492 followers in Jan 2018
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This account remains the flagship of our social media platforms with several influencual followers and excellent exposure.
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Walk in requests Telephone request Email requests 1 client was looking for available Many requests for Things to do in Accommodation – 1 Accommodation in the area via Mossel Bay and Surrounding areas email. I provide them with the - 26 Die Kraal (Friemersheim) - 1 where to stay brochure and membership list. Great Brak River Art Routes – 1 Membership – 1 Mountain biking George – 5 Accommodation requests Wolwedansdam Hiking Trail - 2 Architect – 1 11 Walk-ins were looking for ATKV Mossel bay – 1 available accommodation in the Garden Rote and Klein Karoo Guide – 2 PG Bison Great Brak River - 1 area. I provide them the where to Sakpas Brochure – 1 stay brochure. Caravan Parks - 1 Seemeeu Vis en Chips – 1 Indalu – 2 Walk-ins were looking for Pet- Langeberg Busdiens - 1 Healthy Clinic Great Brak Friendly accommodation. Map of South Africa - 1 River - 1 Map of Mossel bay – 3 VISITORS: Nationalities Short Walks - 6 Mossel bay Municipality - 1 USA – 2 Map of Great Brak – 7 Oudtshoorn Activities – 1 Hilltop Chicken Farm - 1 Germany - 1 Jongensfontein – 1 Total: 3 George activities – 1 Wolwedans Dam Hiking Trail - Membership - 2 1 George Business Finder - 1 Western Cape: 68 Mossel bay Business finder – 3 Traders Auctioneers – 1 Fishing Permits - 2 Provincial: 29 Great Brak Post Newsletter – 16 Friemersheim Nursery - 1 Total: 97 ______
Great Brak River Museum - Filling of Visitors register Statistics, Petty Cash Sheets and Monthly Reports. ______
Groot Brak Rivier Tourism Office
Province Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun TOTAL SA - ECape 8 2 7 16 9 4 37 Staff Educational Visits SA - FreeState 13 0 22 18 0 4 57 SA - Gauteng 53 34 59 71 30 19 236 During the month of June the SA - Kwa-Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SA - Limpopo 0 5 3 0 0 2 10 following establishments were SA - visited: Mpumalanga 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 SA - NCape 1 3 2 0 5 0 6 Just Chilling SA - NWest 2 2 2 1 0 0 7 Eden Country Inn SA - WCape 91 80 90 64 85 68 393 Point of Human Origins
Country Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun TOTAL Argentinia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37
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Asia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Austria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Belgium 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Brazil 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 Bulgeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Youth Café & Ilita Lodge Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charity Quiz Night China 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Czech Rep 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dubai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Egypt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Finland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 France 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 Germany 5 7 3 0 0 1 16 India 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ireland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Israel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Italy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mexico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The office entered a team of 4 to New Zealand 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 represent Tourism at this charity Norway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 event and won the prize for Best Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Portugal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dressed Team Russia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scandinavia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scotland 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Singapor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 South America 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sweden 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Switzerland 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 Taiwan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 2 8 0 0 0 10 United Arab Em. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 United Kingdom 5 0 0 2 1 0 7 USA 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Total International Visitors 49
Staff Educational Visits
All the staff went on an excursion with RPRX on 12 June 2018. In addition each staff member visited;
Dulin Sinkfontein Monique Le Fleur Natasha Cupido
Botlierskop Perde Rit Activities Garden Route Game Lodge Zorgfontein Reserve Garden Route Game Lodge Munro Manor Point Of Human Origins Indalu Point Village Guest House Experience – POHO I-Mauli trip Hartenbos Private Game Farm
GreatBrak River Museum Hartenbos Game Lodge Garden Route Game Lodge –
Santos Express Train Lodge - Model Shipyard Game Drive
Backpackers Indalu Game Farm – Elephant Botlierskop Tented Camp en Accommodation Experience 38 Manor House Garden Route Game Lodge Hartenbos Game Farm – Quad View From A Hill 1 Point Village Guest House bike Mossel Bay Backpackers Munro Manor Model Ship Yard SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND 39 TOURISM COMMITTEE
Exhibitions 7 Workshops
Mossel Bay Tourism attended:
TME Groups & Conferencing (MICE) Mini Indaba - 20 June – JHB
148 agents selling meetings, incentive travel, conferences and events attended the workshop – full database was received and follow up was done. All additional information requested on the day was e-mailed to the agents the next day.
The aim of this workshop was to create awareness that Mossel Bay is an events & business destination too and to promote our event & conference venues to potential corporate clients.
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Articles & Advertising
The following article was published in the Buite Burger on 26 June 2018.
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Radio Campaign
A radio campaign has been running on the SMILE FM afternoon drive time show with Maurice Capede and Baily Schneider since March 2018. This is a six month, weekly campaign that is aired every Friday afternoon between 16:00 and 17:00
Sound clips available at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nhk65qui5kxulkk/AACN79IaIFxNy8oMeVTQ80SVa?dl=0
Festivals
Mossel Bay Tourism played a vital role in the planning of the Soul Festival. A website was produced by myself, after hours, to promote the Soul Festival.
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A Facebook page was created for the Soul Festival and managed by Mossel Bay Tourism.
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Mossel Bay Tourism also produced the Soul Festival Guide.
Tourism Routes
The above festival routes form the basis of the Tourism Routes project that Tourism & the Municipality is currently working on. A lot of time was spent on this with many hours of planning, supply chain, contracts and cross referencing. The pilot roll out will be during the Festival on 14 & 15 July 2018.
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Township Tourism
Self-Drive Community Tour
Mossel Bay Tourism have compiled a self-drive tour of the community and this is in the packaging stage and will be implemented once completed – ongoing.
Webisode Commissioned
Mossel Bay Tourism have commissioned a 90 second webisode to be produced of Kim`s Community Tours and will be used, once completed, extensively for social media and marketing purposes.
This video was filmed and further editing is required – this will be released in July 2018 A rough cut of this is available.
Community Tourism Database
Mossel Bay Tourism have researched local community tour operators and compiled a database. These operators will become part of a formal SMME & Development programme to form part of its future membership database. – ongoing.
Tourism Database
A database of all Tourism and Accommodation businesses advertising their services within the Mossel Bay Municipal area was compiled and compared with the Membership & Municipal Databases. A meeting was held on the 2nd of July with the Municipal Manager and his team to look at synergies for membership incentives, clamping down on illegal operators and setting minimum standards for businesses to adhere to when it comes to accommodation and service delivery. This will be an ongoing project.
Networking
On 4 June Mossel Bay Tourism hosted the monthly Guest House Guild meeting at the Tourism Office. Great interaction and a delightful morning for all involved.
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On 16 June Mossel Bay welcomed a group from Oudtshoorn that came to Mossel Bay for an educational visit. Mossel Bay Tourism gave them all goody bags and joined them for their lunch at Ilita Lodge.
Meetings
The following meetings was attended;
Groot Brak Business Chamber Monthly Meeting – Tourism feedback was given Groot Brak River Museum AGM Tourism Community Project in Tarka as well as a site inspection of possible properties in Tarka 4 x Soul Festival Meetings 3 x Tourism Routes Meetings IMESA Annual Conference Concept Meeting Collaboration meetings with Pre-Paid24 with regards to marketing to their database Site visits to Wolwedans Game Farm, Illita Lodge, Munro Manor ans excursion with RPRX Meetings with Standard Bank, FNB & Nedbank with regards to negotiated bank charges for Tourism Met with the auditors in preparation for the financial year-end audit Budget meeting with Municipal Manager Sport & Recreation Festival Planning Meeting Attended the SATSA AGM in Knysna 48
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SL55-08/2018 HIV, GENDER, PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND ELDERLY REPORT: JULY 2018
Reference Number: 12/3/5/16/3; x12/3/6/5; x3/2/1/3/1
Report By: Haylene Claassen
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND / DOEL EN AGTERGROND
To submit a report of all the activities and programs of the HIV, Gender, Persons with Special Needs and Elderly Section for July 2018.
RECOMMENDATION
That cognisance is taken of the HIV, Gender, Persons with Special Needs and Elderly Report for July 2018.
ISINDULULO
Ukuba kuthatyathelwe ingqwalasela ingxelo malunga neNtsholongwane kaGawulayo,iSini,Abantu abaneeMfuno Ezizodwa kunye naBadala kwinyanga ka Juni 2018.
APPENDIX / BYLAAG
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HIV, GENDER, PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND ELDERLY REPORT
HIV/AIDS
PIET JULIES SOUP KITCHEN: FOOD SECURITY: CONTINUOUS
Background
This soup kitchen was initially started to donate soup to the OVC (vulnerable and orphan children) which makes out 50 children. This soup kitchen is open twice a week. The soup kitchen also reaches out once per week to vulnerable children in the Joe Slovo area, as well as at Siyabangena next to the Kwanonqaba Police Station.
Outcome:
For the past month, 324 cups of soup were distributed by the soup kitchen.
PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
PROTECTED WORKSHOP SOUP KITCHEN: FOOD SECURITY: CONTINUOUS
Background
This soup kitchen makes soup 3 times per week with no serious challenges. The Project leader and volunteers of the Protected Workshop distribute the soup. There is always enough soup to give to the group. If any soup should be left over, it is taken home by the neediest of the group. The general feedback is that the soup is very tasty and that they have not experienced any problems as yet with receiving the soup. The soup kitchen was initially started to provide soup to the 25 persons with disabilities who attend the protected workshop.
Outcome
For the past month, 423 cups of soup were distributed by the soup kitchen.
BREAD TAGS FOR WHEELCHAIRS: CONTINUOUS
Background
Special containers were placed at the cashier points and libraries of the Mossel Bay Municipality where the public could deposit their bread tags. A further process was followed where businesses, schools, churches and pre-primary schools were invited to form part of the process.
Outcome
30.2kg Bread tags were received during the past month.
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