The KBC expressed its gratitude for the speedy intervention and collaboration offered by Mpumalanga’s corporate government division at the end of 2021.
Instantly after Cogta had joined in, it did its own assessment of the infrastructural challenges. Potholes were duly marked and the damages properly assessed.
The department provided aid from its budget and will oversee the tackling of all critical matters hampering the town from being an enabling environment. “It is important that the first impression of visitors to South Africa is inviting. This is not presently the case,” said Jan Engelbrecht of the KBC.
The roads, reticulation networks, informal trading facilities, electricity provision and communication systems are all being attended to. According to the KBC, these will be focused on as an ongoing process through the year.
The chamber management and members were excited about Cogta’s involvement and the consequent dynamics.
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“Their efforts to collaborate with NLM will now improve, as the shortcomings also of this collaboration enjoys renewed attention. Improving Komatipoort is an ongoing process. No municipality can do this itself, alone, anymore,” Engelbrecht said.
The chamber will inform the community of the progress and invite enrolment and participation. The existing chamber management and specialists formed the chamber’s collaboration division, in relation to the divisions of the municipality (technical and community services), and will comprise of John O’Reilly, Jan Engelbrecht, Richard Williams, Johnty Pretorius, Ben du Preez, Danie Jansen van Vuuren, Nico and Arno Joubert, Wentzel de Wet, Minette du Plessis, Kevin Nott, Juan Prinsloo, Caroline O’Reilly and Marita Engelbrecht.
The chamber is affiliated to the KLCBT and in a joint effort, letters were addressed to the MEC for community safety, security and liaison in an attempt to reach the highest governmental levels to address the crisis of the traffic congestion on the N4.
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Numerous meetings have been held and the chamber trusts national government will get involved, too. The 24/7/365 border gate opening was a relief to the small town, but permanent solutions are expected.
“What Cogta instantly did, and continues to do, is impressive. We can strengthen our collaboration with the municipality. We look forward to the journey,” Engelbrecht remarked.
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