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Joe Gqabi Economic Development Agency

The case for the Joe Gqabi Economic development Agency was in a document, entitled Concept Document for the establishment of a District Development Agency for Ukhahlamba District, which was presented to Council and the IDC, and formed basis of the IDC’s decision to approve grant funding for Development Agency pre-establishment work. Since then the District has changed its name from Ukhahlamba to that of Joe Gqabi and the name of the Agency reflects this progression in name changes.

Consitutional Mandate

Section 152 of the 1996 Constitution mandates municipalities to promote the social and economic development of the community and to participate in national and provincial development programs. This expressively charges the sphere of local government with the responsibility of being integral player for the realization of the growth and development objectives underpinning new development frameworks such as the National Development Plan (2011), New Growth Path (2010), the National Spatial Development Perspective (2006) and Provincial Growth and Development Plan.

Legislative & Policy Mandate

The Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 as amended specifically mandates municipal councils to adopt a single, inclusive and strategic plan for their development of the municipalities within a prescribed period after the start of the elected term of the municipal council. This strategic plan is referred to as the Integrated Development Plan (IDP), which contains the broader development priorities and objectives of each municipal council and LED embodied within the IDP.

General Mandate

The agency seeks to improve the living conditions of the population by means of actions among different social and economic local actors to take advantage of endigenous resources by promoting local business capacities. In an attempt to realize economic potential JGDM Council established JOGEDA as its special purpose vehicle to catalyze the economy of the region. In the South African economic growth Joe Gqabi District in particular its populace should feature as both players and beneficiaries.
In delivering on its mandate, JoGEDA provides service delivery covering the three local municipalities within the Joe Gqabi District Municipality

Physical Address: 27 Dan Pienaar Avenue, Springs, Aliwal North, 9750
Telephone: +27 (0)51 023 0600 | Email: [email protected]