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Local Municipalities - Greater Groblersdal Municipality

Municipality:	Greater Groblersdal Local Municipality
Mayor:	Cllr. L. Seloane (acting)
Municipal Manager:	Mr. K. R. Nkadimeng
Tel:	013 262 3056
Fax:	013 262 2547
Address:	P.O. Box 48 GROBLERSDAL 0470
Province:	Mpumalanga
Vision:	Democratic sustainable and accountable municipality through effective governance.
Mission:	Mission and vaues of municiplaity are derived and guided by the Consititution of RSA and Batho Pele principles.
Organogram:	Director Management Services. Director Corporate Services. Director Financial Services. Director Community Services. Director Technical Services.
Number of Councilors:	57
IDP Document	(Right-Click and "Save Target As..." to download. Will open in separate browser window)

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BACKGROUND

The Town Groblersdal was established in 1938, it is situated on the Klipbank farm and named after the owner. W.J. Grobler. The District of Groblersdal is an important area with fertile land. Groblersdal benefits from the easy availability of water because of its location in the Olifants river area.

Groblersdal is a beautiful, relaxed town with attractive sports facilities, schools with hostels, all church denominations, a provincial hospital and ambulance service, all medical and welfare facilities, low municipal rates and a low crime rate.

Balmy summers, mild winters and residential areas covered in natural indigenous trees and shrubs are just a few of the attractions.

LOCATION

It is situated on the western banks of the Olifants River, 160km North-East of Pretoria and 32km from the well-known Loskop Dam.

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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS CULTIVATED

Owning to its location in the Olifants River irrigation area below the Loskopdam, Groblersdal benefits fully from the availability of water. Intensive agricultural activities under 5 irrigation schemes cover a total surface area of 28 800 ha.

Groblersdal is the centre of a progressive farming community because of the town’s fortunate location. The following products are cultivated here.

• Grapes.
• Wheat.
• Tobacco.
• Maize.
• Soya beans.
• Citrus fruits.
• Cotton.
• Vegetables.

The gross agricultural production of the district is estimated at approximately R250 million per annum.

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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Groblersdal maintained a growth rate of around 8% since 1991. Groblersdal is certainly one of the most progressive local authorities in the country. More than 35 national retail groups as well as the major banks and building societies are well represented in the town.

Groblersdal offers the businessman and the industrialist the following:

• Prestige, fully serviced industrial premises.
• Unlimited labour.
• Ample opportunities for service industries.
• Regular, sufficient passenger transport for labourers.
• Quick, efficient road transport to the PWV area and other product markets.
• Well-equipped airfield with tarmac runway and night landing facilities.
• Ample office space in a modern business nucleus.

DEMOGRAPHICS

According to the Municipal Demarcation Board the total population of Greater Groblersdal Municipality is approximately 220748 people compared to 218761 in 1996. The slight increase of less than 1% in population growth compared to x% of national growth can be attributed to a number of reasons amongst them the migration of people to cities and areas with job opportunities.

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Gender by Age:

Other statistics are available in the Integrated Development Plan of Greater Groblersdal Municipality or IDP.

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CLIMATE

Groblersdal have an average day temperature of 28°C and a night temperature of 18°C during the summer. It temperatures during winter is ± 22°C during a winters day and during the night ± 8°C.

The rainfall season is during October to March each year and it has an average rain fall of 700mm per year.

The Elands-, Olifants- and Moos Rivers flow through the area and the Loskop Dam is situated ± 32km from the town.

Greater Groblersdal is ± 920 metres above sea level.

TOURISM AND PLEASURE

The Loskopdam Aventura resort and Nature Reserve feature amongst the most popular tourist attractions in South Africa. A nature reserve housing a large variety of game and bird species may be visited with the permission of the Town Council. The Loskop Valley captures the summer sun to provide year-round climate for boating, hiking, and riding with the added bonus of viewing a wide variety of game. The game farms are open to hunters and bow-hunters at certain times of the year.

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Tourism is what we have had till now and it has been a well kept secret. That, however, has now changed in a way, and the Greater Marble Hall Tourism Organisation opened its doors in September 2000. Tourism in the Loskop Valley, has come a long way, and is going even further in the future. We invite you to be part of this exiting experience, and would love to welcome you in our part of the world.

Contact Details for the Greater Marble Hall Tourism Organisation:

Other Tourist Attractions:

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INTERESTING INFORMATION

Greater Groblersdal has a wide variety of sporting activities which include the following:

• Golf Club.
• Marathon Club.
• Swimming Club.
• Tennis Club.
• Rugby Club.
• Bowling Club.
• Cycling Club.
• Karate Club.
• Cricket Club.
• Wrestling Club.
• Squash Club.

There is also one Library in town and all the major banks (ABSA, Standard Bank, First National Bank and Perm) are situated in town.

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MISSION

VISION

CONTACT DETAILS FOR GREATER GROBLERSDAL MUNICIPALITY

The Municipal Manager:
Mr. K. R. Nkadimeng
Tel: 013-262 3056 x 1005
Fax: 013-262 2886
Cell: 082 786 6988 / 083 7633 164
Secretary: Marinda Burger

The Mayor:
Cllr. L. Seloane (acting)
Tel: 013-262 3056 x 1012
Fax: 013-262 2886
Cell: 082 786 6987
Secretary: Gail Treurnich

The Speaker:
Ms. T. S. Mahlangu
Tel: 013-262 3056 x 220
Fax: 013-262 2886
Cell: 082 551 7138

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