WILLOWVALE- Amathole District Municipality (ADM) has allocated R383 million for infrastructure projects in the 2025/26 budget.
The budget allocation was announced during the annual State of the District Address (SoDA) held on 06 August 2025, in Willowvale.
Infrastructure Projects: R383 million for water infrastructure development, sanitation upgrades and borehole equipping.
Municipalities: Mnquma: R113 million (water infrastructure), R30.5 million (area-wide sanitation)
Mbhashe: R21.3 million (upgrading of sewer system), R30 million (completion of backlog area-wide sanitation), R17 million (Mgwali North water supply scheme), R14.5 million (Mgwali South water supply phase B)
Great Kei: R14.2 million (completion of backlog area-wide sanitation), R19.6 million (Kei Bridge water treatment works project)
Amahlathi: R8 million (completion of backlog area-wide sanitation), R22.4 million (Rabula water supply)
Ngqushwa: R22.8 million (completion of area-wide sanitation), R12.1 million (upgrade of Peddie wastewater treatment works)
Raymond Mhlaba: R28.5 million (completion of backlog area-wide sanitation), R14.6 million (West Victoria East water supply phase 4)
Internal Funds: R15.4 million for new financial system (SAGE)
R800,000 for Kingdoms
R1.2 million for special programs, including GBV initiatives
R600,000 for sports development
R650,000 for SMME development
ADM Executive Mayor Cllr AneleNtsangani added, “The allocations demonstrate the district’s commitment to improving infrastructure and service delivery in the region.”
ADM achieved R100 million in reserves for the first time, enabling self-funded projects like the Qumrha office construction.
The Aspire allocation was raised from R10 million to R15 million to boost the local economy and revive the tractor project.
The budget allocation highlights the district’s focus on improving infrastructure and service delivery, promoting economic development and improving the lives of its citizens, including support for SMMEs and GBV programs.
Photographs: Klaas Media
