GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - The Western Cape Government's department of Transport and Public Works, has made disaster funding available to Eden District Municipality after the recent devastating fires in the Bitou and Knysna municipal areas.
The funding will only be applicable on a subsidy basis. It effectively means that a 100% subsidy will be payable (material and labour) on completion of the fencing. The subsidy will be paid at an average price of material and labour, according to the Fencing Subsidy Policy of the Eden District Municipality.
The new fences must adhere to the specifications of the Western Cape Government's Roads Infrastructure Department. The minimum specifications will be made available to successful applicants.
Applications will only be considered upon an affidavit that no other compensation was claimed or received for the damages during the recent fires.
Application process:
- The application period will be valid from 13 July until 4 August 2017.
- Closing date for submission of applications: Friday 4 August.
- All applications will be verified, and successful applicants will be notified by Friday 25 August.
- All fences must be fully completed by Friday 2 February 2018 for payment on Wednesday 28 February 2018.
- If fences are completed earlier, payment will take place accordingly.
- Application forms can be obtained from Bernadene Prinsloo from the Eden District Municipality's Roads Services Department. Contact numbers: 044 803 1506 / 082 800 1263 (w). E-mail: bernadene@edendm.gov.za.
ARTICLE: MICHELLE PIENAAR, GEORGE HERALD JOURNALIST
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