Kumkani Mhlontlo Local Municipality

13/10/2026

📢 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR INFORMAL BUSINESSES IN THE EASTERN CAPE!

Are you running an informal business or micro-enterprise in a township or rural community in the Eastern Cape? This is an opportunity to grow your business! 💼📈

The Informal Business Support Programme (IBSP) Fund offers support of up to R50,000 for eligible businesses towards purchasing:

✅ Equipment and machinery
✅ Input materials

📋 Required documents include:

* Completed and signed IBSP application form
* Valid South African ID
* Proof of residence
* Proof that the business has operated for at least three months
* List of requested items with estimated prices or quotations
* Biodiversity permit, where legally required

📅 Application period: October 2026
🗓️ Closing date: 30 October 2026

⚠️ Please note:

* Only applicants from the Eastern Cape are eligible.
* Incomplete applications will be regarded as non-compliant.
* No late applications will be accepted.
* No cash payments will be made; approved items will be procured directly by the department.

🔗 For more information and application details:
https://shorturl.at/IRdXa

🌐 Visit: www.dedea.gov.za

Share this information with entrepreneurs and small business owners who may benefit from this opportunity!

13/10/2026

🎓📚 UMYALEZO KWABO BABHALA IIMVIWO ZEMATRIKHI ZIKA-2026 ✍️

USodolophu woMasipala waseKumkani Mhlontlo, uCllr Mbulelo Jara, unqwenelela bonke abafundi bebanga leshumi ababhala iimviwo, impumelelo.

Njengoko niqalisa olu hambo lubalulekileyo namhlanje, khumbulani ukuba ukusebenza nzima, ukuzinikela nokuzithemba zizitshixo zempumelelo, fundani imibuzo ngenyameko, nilawule ixesha lenu kwaye nisebenzise lonke ulwazi enilufumene kwiminyaka yenu yokufunda.

UMasipala waseKumkani Mhlontlo uninqwenelela amathamsanqa kunye neziphumo ezihle. Ngamana imizamo yenu ingavelisa iziqhamo, ize ivule iingcango namathuba amatsha.

12/10/2026

ZIVULIWE IINDLELA EMVA KWEENTETHWANO NABO BATHATHE INXAXHEBA KUQHANKQALAZO

UMasipala waseKumkani Mhlontlo wazisa uluntu ukuba iindlela ezimbini eziphambili, uN2 phakathi kweQumbu neMthatha, kwakunye noR396 phakathi kweTsolo neMaclear, zivuliwe kwakhona emva koqhankqalazo loMbutho wabaqhubi beeTrucks waseKumkani Mhlontlo (Kumkani Mhlontlo Truck Association), obelubangele ukuvalwa kweendlela kwiindawo zakuTsolo, eMthatha nakuQumbu.

Ukuvulwa kwezi ndlela kulandela iintetho phakathi kwabameli babaqhankqalazi kunye nobunkokheli bukaRhulumente wePhondo leMpuma Koloni, apho kuye kwathethwana ngezikhalazo eziphakanyiswe ngulo mbutho.

Phakathi kweenkokheli ezithe zabandakanyeka ekuphulaphuleni nasekuqwalaseleni izikhalazo zabaqhankqalazi singabalula iLungu lePalamente yePhondo, uMnu Sondaba; uSekela Sodolophu kaMasipala weSithili, uMnu Sabisa; uSodolophu kaMasipala waseKumkani Mhlontlo, uCllr Mbulelo Jara; uSomlomo weBhunga likaMasipala, uCllr Eddie P**a; iWhip yeBhunga, uCllr N. Gcaba; kwakunye namanye amalungu eBhunga likaMasipala waseKumkani Mhlontlo, iiNkosi zobukumkani bamaMpondomise nekuzinze kumhlaba wabo uMasipala lo, uNkosi Tyhali, uNkosi Lutuka kwakunye noNkosi uBikhwe.

IZIVUMELWANO EZIFIKELELWE KUZO

Phakathi kwezindululo nezibophelelo ezithe zaphakanyiswa kwezi ntetho, uSodolophu kaMasipala waseKumkani Mhlontlo uzibophelele koku kulandelayo:

1. Intlanganiso noMbutho weeTrucks: Kuza kubanjwa intlanganiso phakathi kukaMasipala nombutho waseKumkani Mhlontlo ngomso, umhla we-13 kuOktobha 2026, ngenjongo yokuqhubeka nokujongana nezikhalazo zombutho.
2. Intlanganiso neSebe lezaMandla: Kuza kuququzelelwa intlanganiso phakathi kukaMasipala neSebe lezaMandla zingekapheli iintsuku ezisixhenxe, ukuze kuqwalaselwe imiba echaphazela lo mbutho.
3. Ukuqhubeka komsebenzi: Ngelixa iingxoxo zisaqhubeka, abaqhubi beeTrucks baza kuqhubeka nomsebenzi wabo.

UMasipala waseKumkani Mhlontlo uyabulela kubo bonke abathathe inxaxheba ekuququzeleleni ezi ntetho, kwaye ubongoza uluntu nabasebenzisi beendlela ukuba baqhubeke nokusebenzisana nokugcina uxolo ngeli xesha kuqhutywa iingxoxo zokufumana izisombululo ezizinzileyo.

Kumkani Mhlontlo Local Municipality — Sisebenzela uluntu.

12/10/2026

12/10/2026

🚨 TRAFFIC ADVISORY: ONGOING STRIKE AFFECTING QUMBU AND TSOLO 🚨

Kumkani Mhlontlo Local Municipality advises all motorists and road users to exercise caution when travelling through Qumbu and Tsolo, as the ongoing strike is affecting traffic flow in both towns.

⚠️ Motorists are urged to:
🔸 Expect possible delays and traffic disruptions.
🔸 Plan their journeys and allow extra travel time.
🔸 Use alternative routes where possible.
🔸 Remain calm and cooperate with law enforcement officers.

The Municipality calls on all residents and road users to prioritise safety, remain patient and follow instructions from law enforcement officers.

📢 Please share this advisory to help keep our communities informed and safe. Follow the Municipality’s official communication platforms for further updates.

09/10/2026

uMasipalati wase Mhlontlo ubambe intlanganiso kunye nabahlali bakwa Ward 22 ( Caba A/A) indibano lena imalunga nohlalutyo / uPhononongo lweeMfuno zoluntu ukuze zifakwe Kwisicwangciso Sophuhliso sikaMasipala ( IDP).

08/10/2026

♻️ WASTE MANAGEMENT AWARENESS CAMPAIGN 🗑️

Kumkani Mhlontlo Local Municipality, together with its stakeholders, will be conducting a Waste Management Awareness Campaign in Qumbu and Tsolo.

The campaign aims to raise awareness about proper waste management, responsible waste disposal, keeping our communities clean, and encouraging residents to play an active role in protecting our environment. 🌍

📍 Qumbu Town: 14 October 2026
📍 Tsolo Town: 15 October 2026

Let us work together to keep our towns clean, healthy and environmentally friendly.

♻️ Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
🤝 Clean communities start with all of us.

Kumkani Mhlontlo Local Municipality
Sisonke Sophumelela

07/10/2026

uMasipalati wase Kumkani Mhlontlo ebebambe intlanganiso kunye Nabahlali bakwa ward 24 ( Malephe-Lephe) Kwindibano yohlalutyo/ uPhononongo ulusekelwe kwi Wards,nokuqonda imingeni kunye neemfuno zoluntu ukuze zifakwe kwisicwangciso sophuhliso sikaMasipalati ( IDP).

07/10/2026

Sikhumbuza bonke abachaphazelekayo ukuba inkqubo yeYunivesithi yaseWalter Sisulu (WSU) iza kuqhutywa ngomso, umhla wesi-08 ku-Okthobha 2026.

📍 Indawo: IHolo kaMasipala eQumbu, kufuphi neSikhululo samaPolisa aseQumbu
📅 Umhla: 08 ku-Okthobha 2026
⏰ Ixesha: 10:00 kusasa

⚠️ QAPHELA: Indawo yenkqubo itshintshiwe. Inkqubo ebekumele ibanjelwe eTsolo Junction ngoku iza kubanjelwa eQumbu Town Hall.

Sicela bonke abachaphazelekayo ukuba bangalibali ngolu tshintsho lwendawo, baze babelane ngesi sikhumbuzo nabanye abachaphazelekayo.

Siyanibulela ngentsebenziswano.

06/10/2026

uMasipalati wase Kumkani Mhlontlo Local Municipality ubambe intlanganiso kunye nabahlali bakwa ward 20( Mjikelweni A/A )indibano lena imalunga nohlalutyo ulusekelwe kwi Ward nganye., olu luhlalutyo lujonga iiNkcukacha, Ingxaki,okanye iimfuno zoluntu kwinqanaba le Ward.