Kou-Kamma Local Municipality
| Kou-Kamma Local Municipality | |
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| — Local municipality — | |
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| Coordinates: 33°57′S 24°17′E / 33.95°S 24.283°ECoordinates: 33°57′S 24°17′E / 33.95°S 24.283°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Cacadu District |
| Seat | Kareedouw |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Noel J. O'Connel (ANC) |
| • Manager | Mr M Ndokweni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,540 km2 (4,841.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 40,780 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.4/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,372 |
| Racial makeup(2007)[2] | |
| • Coloured | 68.1% |
| • Black African | 26.6% |
| • White | 5.3% |
| Languages(2001)[3] | |
| • Afrikaans | 80.4% |
| • isiXhosa | 17.3% |
| • English | 1.3% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | EC109 |
| Website | http://www.koukammamunicipality.co.za/ |
The Kou-Kamma Municipality is a local municipality in South Africa. It is situated in the southwest corner of the Cacadu District Municipality along the Indian Ocean coastline, in the southwestern sector of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province. To the west lies the Western Cape Province. Kou-Kamma also borders the Baviaans Local Municipality in the north and the Kouga Local Municipality to the east. The geographical area of the Municipality is 12,540 square kilometres.
The municipality is a relatively poor area with high unemployment and low levels of literacy. Settlements tend to be scattered, which has posed challenges to the provision of infrastructure and basic services such as water, sanitation, and electricity.
The Kou-Kamma Municipality is composed of two distinct regions: the coastal belt (referred to as the Tsitsikamma or the Western Coastal Zone, which includes settlements such as Coldstream, Storms River and Clarkson), and the inland area of the Langkloof (including settlements such as Kareedouw, Joubertina and Louterwater). The two areas are separated by the Tsitsikamma Mountains.
The nature of the two areas differs vastly. The Coastal Zone is characterised by a diverse and fast-growing economy driven by tourism and agriculture, a fast-growing population linked to the economic opportunities, a good water supply, and a wealth of holiday destinations and indigenous forests.
In contrast, employment in the Langkloof is characterised by seasonal agriculture with high labour requirements. The area has greater challenges in terms of sufficient water supply, with additional pressure due to a high population growth related to migrant labour.[4]
[edit] Villages and settlements
Kareedouw is the administrative centre for the Koukamma Municipality and accommodates approximately 11% of the total population.
The Joubertina/Ravinia/Tweeriviere node accommodates approximately 11% of the total population and can be considered to be the commercial centre of Kou-Kamma.
Stormsriver is the primary tourism centre within the municipality.
Other settlements within the Kou-Kamma Municipality include: Nomphumelelo/Sandrif, Coldstream, Thornham, Woodlands, Clarkson, the Mfengu Farms, Eersterivier, Misgund, Louterwater, Krakeelrivier, Kwaaibrand, Koomansbos, Goesa, Witelsbos and Boskor.
These settlements are divided into 5 electoral wards and are governed by a 10-member council.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Community Survey 2007 interactive data". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/community_new/content.asp?link=interactivedata.asp. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "Census 2001 interactive data". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/census01/html/C2001Interactive.asp. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "Kou-Kamma Municipality - Integrated Development Plan: 2007-2012". http://www.koukammamunicipality.co.za/web-images/koukamma/file/documents/KOUKAMMA%20IDP%202007-2012.pdf. Retrieved 10-05-2009.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.demarcation.org.za/ward_delimitation/FINAL/gz1/ec/ec109.htm
[edit] External links
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Municipalities and communities of Cacadu District Municipality, Eastern Cape District seat: Port Elizabeth |
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| Local municipalities |
Aberdeen Plain · Baviaans · Blue Crane Route · Camdeboo · Ikwezi · Kouga · Kou-Kamma · Makana · Ndlambe · Sunday's River Valley |
| Cities and towns |
Aberdeen · Alexandria · Alicedale · Bathurst · Cookhouse · Graaff Reinet · Grahamstown · Hankey · Humansdorp · Jansenville · Jeffreys Bay · Joubertina · Kareedouw · Kenton-on-Sea · Kirkwood · Klipplaat · Nieu-Bethesda · Paterson Addo · Pearston · Port Alfred · Riebeek East · Somerset East · Steytlerville · St. Francis Bay · Storms River · Willowmore |
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