Ngqushwa Municipality

The Ngqushwa Municipality is the southern-most local municipality within the Amathole District Municipality. The Great Fish River and the Keiskamma River border the municipality on the west and east respectively. Hamburg and Peddie are the two major towns, with the municipal offices being located in Peddie.

Vision
Ngqushwa Municipality, united and human centred, is committed to the elimination of social and economic imbalances and poverty through integrated and socio-economic upliftment of its residents within a sustainable environment.

Main industries/business sectors
Agriculture is the main primary activity, with 11% of the employed labour force involved in this sector. Of the remaining 89% of the employed labour force, 2% are involved in mining, 18% in the secondary sector and 69% in the tertiary sector. The major problem in the municipality is that this employed labour force only comprises 22% of the total potentially employable labour force. There are two potential growth areas and they are agriculture and tourism. Although there is a lot of degraded land, there are potential growth areas in sugar beet, orange, pig, poultry, mariculture and vegetable farming. The tourism industry is also being targeted as an economic driver due to the many attractions on offer in the municipality.

Main resources and attractions
The main resources of the region, which are also the key attractions, are the aesthetic appeal of the region, including the beaches, estuaries and nature reserves; and the warm, humid climate.

Key facts and figures
District municipality: Amathole District Municipality
Population: 84 234
Area covered: 2 241 square kilometres
Major towns: Bell, Breakfast Vlei, Fallodon, Hamburg, Peddie, Sittingbourne, Wesley, Wooldridge

Key infrastructure
Main roads: N2, R345
Railways: None
Airport: Nearest airport is in East London
Ports: Nearest harbour is in East London

CONTACT DETAILS
Key personnel
• Cllr Bongani Ntontela, Mayor
• Ms Nomhle Zongo, Municipal Manager

Key contact people:
• Mr N Mjo, Community Services Manager
• Mr Mahlasela, Budget and Treasury Manager

Physical address: Erf 313, Main Road, Peddie 5640
Postal address: PO Box 539, Peddie 5640
Tel: +27 40 673 3095
Fax: +27 40 673 3771
Email: ZandiH@ngqushwamun.co.za
Website: www.ngqushwamun.gov.za

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