OUDTSHOORN NEWS - The Oudtshoorn Municipality has announced a series of Mayoral Imbizos where residents will have the opportunity to comment on the draft Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and the draft municipal budget for the 2026/2027 financial year.
The draft IDP and budget were tabled and considered by Council during a council meeting held on 7 April.
Residents are encouraged to attend the meetings in their respective wards to engage directly with municipal leadership and provide input on service delivery priorities, development planning and budget allocations.
Meeting schedule
Ward 11
- Sunday 12 April: Vlakteplaas UCC Hall, 15:00
- Monday 13 April: Blomnek Community Hall, 18:00
- Sunday 3 May: Grootkraal Primary School Hall, 15:00
Ward 9/10
- Tuesday 14 April: Dysselsdorp Community Hall, 18:00
Ward 6
- Wednesday 15 Apri: Toekomsrus Community Hall, 18:00
Ward 5
- Thursday 16 April: Bridgton Stadium Conference Room, 18:00
Ward 2
- Sunday 19 April: Lategansvlei Bethesda Pentecostal Church Hall, 15:00
- Tuesday 28 April: Volmoed Primary School Hall, 18:00
Ward 4/8
- Monday 20 April: Thusong Service Centre Hall, 18:00
Ward 7/13
- Tuesday 21 April: Protea Hotel Hall, 18:00
Wards 1, 2, 3 & 7
- Wednesday 22 April: Municipal Banquet Hall, 18:00
Ward 12
- Thursday 23 April: Rosevalley Library Hall, 18:00
- Sunday 26 April: Welbedaght UCC Hall, 15:00
- Sunday 17 May: Rooiheuwel Primary School Hall, 15:00
Ward 9
- Sunday 10 May: Rodewal UCC Hall, 15:00
- Sunday 24 May: Stolsvlakte Church Hall, 15:00
The municipality has urged residents to attend these important meetings and actively participate in shaping the municipality’s development priorities.
Residents who are unable to attend may still submit their comments and inputs via the municipality’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/oudtmun) or by email to [email protected] or [email protected] within 21 working days from the commencement of the meetings.
For enquiries, residents can contact Thembeka Gunguluza at 044 203 3977.
To view the draft budget please visit http://www.oudtshoorn.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WC045-2026-DRAFT-BUDGET-OF-OUDTSHOORN-2026-27.pdf
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