Kirkwood Library has been crowned the winner of the prestigious LIASA-Ndende Public/Community Library of the Year Award for 2025. The announcement was made at the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) 2025 Conference, held recently at the Boardwalk Hotel in Gqeberha under the theme “Libraries as Innovation Hubs: Empowering Communities.” The award recognises […]
Sundays River Valley Municipality (SRVM), through its Library Services, proudly hosted this year’s Heritage Day celebrations at Lungephi April Library in Moses Mabida, Nqweba. The event brought together leaders, community members, and cultural representatives in a vibrant programme that honoured the region’s diverse traditions. In his official welcome, SRVM Mayor, Cllr. Solethu Lucas, reminded […]
The delegation from Sarah Baartman District Municipality (SBDM) and Sundays River Valley Municipality (SRVM) has successfully concluded a five-day visit to Falkenberg Municipality in Sweden. The delegation was led by SRVM Mayor, Cllr. Solethu Lucas, and SBDM Portfolio Chair for Special Programmes, Cllr. Simphiwe Rune. This visit forms part of the three-year twinning partnership between […]
The Eastern Cape Legislature, led by Hon. Mpumelelo Saziwa, convened a Parliament for Senior Citizens of Sundays River Valley, Kouga, and Dr Beyers Naudé municipalities. The event, hosted in Nqweba at the Sundays River Valley Municipality, created a platform for senior citizens to engage in discussions and contribute towards the formulation of laws aimed at […]
To curb illegal trading and the unlawful occupation and use of municipal hawker facilities in Nqweba Town, the Sundays River Valley Municipality (SRVM) partnered with the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Department of Home Affairs, and local security companies in a coordinated operation recently. Led by Mayor Solethu Lucas, Portfolio Chairperson for Community Services […]
Sundays River Valley Municipality’s libraries have once again proven their excellence, being named the most innovative in outreach and marketing at this year’s district leg of the International Literacy Day celebrations, held in Graaff-Reinet this week. This year’s theme, “Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era,” highlights the importance of equipping individuals with the skills needed […]
Hon. Mpumelelo Saziwa, Member of EC Legislature The Sundays River Valley Municipality (SRVM) hosted a district workshop under the theme: “Accelerating Women and Youth Economic Empowerment through Legislative Intervention.” The event was organised by the Eastern Cape Legislature and brought together key stakeholders to discuss strategies for advancing economic opportunities for women and youth. […]
The Sundays River Valley Municipality (SRVM) is hosting a two-day Risk Assessment Workshop at the Municipal Council Chamber in Nqweba, from 6 -7 August 2025 . The purpose of the workshop is to identify risks that may hinder the performance of the municipality and to develop a credible response plan to mitigate those risks effectively. […]
In celebration of Mandela Month, the Sarah Baartman District Municipality (SBDM), in partnership with Sundays River Valley Municipality (SRVM), the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Eastern Cape Liquor Board, Department of Human Settlement and the Department of Community Safety, hosted a multifaceted outreach programme in Aqua Park and Bergsig in Nqweba today. The Upgrading […]
The leadership of the municipality spent their day revamping the Nomathamsanqa playpark in Addo (ward 6) today. Led by the Mayor Cllr Solethu Lucas and Chairperson of the Community Services and Public Safety Portfolio Cllr Smith, members of the Council, officials of the municipality, teams from COGTA’s Community Works Programme (CWP), representatives of Sundays River […]
