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STEVE TSHWETE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY |
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Middelburg Dam - Water Level
Last update: 29 August 2016
BACKGROUND
In 1994 Middelburg and Mhluzi, as well as Hendrina and Kwazamokuhle amalgamated to form the Transitional Local Councils. In 2001, a new dispensation for Local Government came into being, whereby the country was demarcated so that every piece of land fell within the jurisdiction of a municipality. The number of local governments were also reduced and the Transitional Local Councils of Middelburg and Hendrina, as well as some smaller towns, were amalgamated. A new municipality was formed, namely Steve Tshwete Local Municipality. The municipal area covers approximately 3993 square kilometers and includes the following towns:
Middelburg, Mhluzi, Hendrina, Kwazamokuhle, Rietkuil, Pullenshope, Komati, Presidentsrus, Naledi, Lesedi, Kranspoort, Blinkpan, Koornfontein, Kwamakalane, Doornkop.
This is a category B municipality comprising of 58 councillors of whom 29 are ward representatives and 29 proportional representatives. The executive Mayor assisted by 6 members of the Mayoral Committee, the Speaker and the Chief Whip heads the municipality. The Municipal Manager heads the administration.
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POPULATION |
The population is estimated at 229 831 citizens in terms of 2011 census. The majority lives in the town of Middelburg and Mhluzi whilst others reside in smaller towns - Hendrina, Kwazamokuhle and mining and other villages as well as in vast rural areas.
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ACHIEVEMENTS |
- 2013/14 Mpumalanga Greenest Municipality Champions
- 2012/13 Mpumalanga Greenest Municipality Champions
- 2012/13 Clean Audit Award
- 2011/12 Mpumalanga Greenest Municipality Champions
- 2011/12 Clean Audit Award
- 2010/11 National Greenest Municipality Competition 2nd runner up in Local Municipality Category
- 2010/11 Mpumalanga Greenest Municipality Champions
- 2010/11 Clean Audit Award
- 2009/10 National Greenest Municipality Competition 1st runner up
- 2009/10 Mpumalanga Greenest Municipality Champions
- 2009 SALGA Clean Audit Award
- 2008 Mpumalanga Greenest Municipality Champions
- 2008 Vuna Award Provincial Champions
- 2008 Govan Mbeki Housing Awards
- 2007 Provincial 1st Runner-up Cleanest Town Competition
- 2007 National Vuna Awards (Project Consolidate)
- 2007 National Vuna Awards (KPA Financial Viability)
- 2007 National Vuna Awards (1st runner-up)
- 2007 Mpumalanga Provincial Winners
- 3rd place in the National Cleanest Town Competition 2006
- Provincial Cleanest Town Champions 2006
- Vuna Awards National Project Consolidate Champions 2006
- Vuna Awards Provincial Champions 2006
- Komanani Excellence Award 2005
- Provincial Cleanest Town Runner-up 2005
- Provincial Cleanest Town Runner-up 2004
- Vuna Awards Provincial Runner-up 2004
- Provincial Cleanest Town Champions 2003
- Vuna Awards Provincial Champions 2003
- Provincial Cleanest Town Champions 2002
