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Eligible households who pass the assessment process are officially registered as indigent, allowing them to access ongoing support and rebates on municipal rates and services.
- Who it is for:
- households approved by the Indigent Committee
- How to act on it:
- Submit application and supporting documents; attend assessment; receive approval from the Indigent Committee; be added to the official register.
The Umzimvubu Local Municipality is offering a 90% reduction on outstanding municipal debts for qualifying ratepayers who settle their accounts. This incentive aims to ease financial burdens, encourage timely payments, and support sustainable service delivery.
- Who it is for:
- qualifying ratepayers with outstanding municipal accounts in KwaBhaca and EmaXesibeni
- How to act on it:
- Contact the municipality to confirm eligibility and settle outstanding accounts under the incentive.
The municipality may issue cell phones for temporary or ad hoc use. These are provided through the Corporate Services Department and are not intended for permanent use. The recipient must return the phone once the temporary need ends.
- Who it is for:
- staff members requiring temporary cellphone access for specific tasks
- How to act on it:
- Request through the Corporate Services Department; subject to availability and justification for temporary use.
Councillors, fixed-term performance-based contract employees, and permanent employees may be provided with a cellphone by the municipality at no cost to them. The municipality covers the monthly rental, fixed costs, and airtime charges up to a specified limit. The phone remains the property of the municipality and must be returned when the recipient stops serving or working for the municipality.
- Who it is for:
- councillors, fixed term performance based contract employees, and permanent employees as determined by the user department's HOD
- How to act on it:
- No application required; eligibility is determined by position and departmental approval. Recipients are issued a phone by the Corporate Services Department.
Employees who transition to a new position or contract within the municipality may have their accumulated annual leave encashed.
- Who it is for:
- municipal employees transitioning to a new contract or position within Umzimvubu Local Municipality
- How to act on it:
- Request encashment through the relevant HR or administrative office during contract renewal or appointment process.
Employees may receive payment for unused annual leave when their employment ends, provided they meet the conditions set out in the policy.
- Who it is for:
- employees of Umzimvubu Local Municipality who are terminating their service
- How to act on it:
- Submit application for leave encashment upon termination of employment, following internal administrative procedures.
If an employee's annual leave request is denied because of operational needs, they may be compensated for the unused leave.
- Who it is for:
- employees of Umzimvubu Local Municipality whose annual leave applications were disapproved on grounds of operational requirements
- How to act on it:
- Apply for encashment through the municipality's human resources or payroll department after leave application is rejected.
Employees may be paid for any accumulated time-off when their employment ends, as per the policy.
- Who it is for:
- employees of Umzimvubu Local Municipality who are terminating their service
- How to act on it:
- Submit a claim for encashment of time-off through the municipality’s HR or payroll system upon leaving the job.
The municipality must develop, approve, and at least annually review an indigency support programme that sets out how it applies its cost recovery policy to registered indigents and how this affects tariffs imposed on other users and consumers in the municipal region.
- Who it is for:
- registered indigents in the municipal area, and other users/consumers affected by the tariff implications
- How to act on it:
- The document states the municipality will develop and review the indigency support programme, but it does not describe an application/registration process or how a person becomes a registered indigent.
Through a partnership with Walter Sisulu University, participating designers receive professional training and development support, including industry-relevant skills, technical expertise, and mentorship to help them compete and thrive beyond the runway.
- Who it is for:
- participating designers in the Umzimvubu Fashion Show programme
- How to act on it:
- The document does not describe how designers become participating designers; it states that the partnership provides training and development support to participating designers.
The municipality confirms that immediate relief material has been provided to all affected households in Ngwetsheni and Goxe villages following the storm incident.
- Who it is for:
- affected households and displaced families in Ngwetsheni and Goxe villages
- How to act on it:
- No application or submission process is described; the statement says relief material has been provided to affected households.
SASSA is providing essential relief items to affected individuals, including vouchers, mattresses, and school uniforms, after initiating assessments.
- Who it is for:
- affected individuals in the storm-affected area
- How to act on it:
- SASSA initiates assessments; the statement does not describe how individuals apply or submit documents.