Thank for taking the time to complete the KOSRA survey on the proposed garage at the entrance to Kenton. We needed to hear your views on this controversial subject – the results of which are published below. More than 600 people completed the anonymous survey and the...
Over a period of several years, steps have been taken to rezone the property at the south eastern corner of the entrance to Kenton so as to enable a commercial development to take place on the site. It appears that in the early years, no community organisation played...
Vaccination station dates, please arrive at the stations by 15:00 at the latest.
Ndlambe Municipal Planning Tribunal approve subdivision and consolidation at the corner of R72 and Kariega Road
KOSRA has the long-term interest of Kenton-on- Sea at heart.
Vaccination Station at Ekuphumleni Community Hall (opposite the clinic)
A vaccination station will be set-up by the Department of Health, with the assistance of Coastal Kindness.
ALBANY COAST PLANT SHUTDOWN ON THE 23rd JUNE 2021 Amatola Water would like to advise Ward 3 and 4 about the total shutdown of Albany Coast Reverse Osmosis Plant on Wednesday 23rd June 2021. There will be a total shutdown of the plant and there will be no production...
Proposed community service delivery option in Wards 3 & 4: Water production and supply.
Repairs to streetlights in and around Kenton should commence on 27 May 2021.
In an open letter to the Kenton Sand Dune and Nature Association (KSDNA) KOSRA promises to defend …
KOSRA is well aware of the on-going and ever-escalating water crisis as a result of Amatola Water being unable to supply water adequately.
Please, please stop paying ‘car guards’!
The new section is live! We hope you will find this new page useful.
We will publish on our website each application we receive from the municipality for information purposes only
KOSRA is a leading contributor to the Kenton Community Camera Fund and we continue to work closely with SAPS, Hi-Tec Security and the Night Watch and Neighbourhood Watch teams…
Being a member of the KOSRA committee means dedicating a good proportion of a working day to protect YOUR community’s rights.
The Community Camera Fund is run by a committee of dedicated locals
Current water levels in the reservoirs are below 20% and there major problems at the RO plants and Diaz boreholes.
We’re sure you’ll all be pleased to know that the Chamber of Business (COB) and some individual members have sponsored a permanent security guard to patrol Kenton’s CBD.
Recycling remains a frustrating and challenging concern for KOSRA.
We are pleased to report that a meeting was held on 18 February 2021 with senior officials of Ndlambe regarding possible alternative solutions to the Kenton sand dune
The KOSRA Committee is sad to announce the untimely death of a dear friend and colleague.
Ndlambe Municipality went out of its way to investigate and respond to the media frenzy regarding two “sewage incidents” that allegedly took place on successive days this week.
In order to make recycling feasible, we need everyone in the greater Kenton area to recycle
Domestic waste, household waste, garbage, trash: no matter what we to call it, we all have to get rid of it.
KOSRA shares the deep sense of sorrow and outrage felt by all concerning the tragic murder of 23 December 2020.
Take note of this important notice regarding parking areas adjacent to the sea beaches, the curfew and fireworks.
The “Great Dune Debate” took place at the KOSRA AGM between Kenton Sand Dune and Nature Association and Estuary Care.
As we welcome in the New Year, KOSRA will be welcoming a new, duly elected committee for 20/2021.
KOSRA’s URGENT response to unlawful river and public space closure.
In response to the beach closures, KOSRA sent a letter to the Honourable Minister, President, Premier, Municipal Manager and Mayor:
Hi-Tec Security Coastal and Hi-Tec Security are excited to announce the launch of the Buzzer App in our area!
Water restrictions from 10am – 2pm and again from 10pm – 4am. Effective immediately.
The KOSRA Executive Committee wish to advise that KEVIN VAN HUYSSTEEN was elected as the new Chairman of KOSRA at a meeting held on 1st December 2020.
As the date for our AGM draws closer and closer, we wish to notify all members that the KOSRA reports have been published and are available to you online.
All members are invited to our AGM
The Community Camera Fund was started in 2011, to answer the ground swell of crime in our entire area, being, Kenton, Merryhill, Riversbend and Boesmans.
Readers are advised that George Poole has resigned as Chairman and as a member of the Committee with effect from 19 October 2020.
KOSRA has been notified by the Ndlambe Town Planning Department of an application to consolidate two vacant plots on the northern side of Beaufort Street, abutting on the Spar property.
KOSRA was asked by Talk of the Town to appear on their weekly video show last week. Here we addressed the hair-raising topic of SANRAL’s proposed service station at the entrance of our beloved, small coastal town Kenton On Sea.
Reported daily cases of Corona Virus are on the decline, however we need to guard against a second wave
KOSRA has been asked by Ndlambe Town Planning department to clarify this matter.
With current and future development proposals in Kenton constantly referred to the Town Planning Portfolio of KOSRA, it is up to us to identify areas of concern common to all residents and ratepayers and to work together to promote cohesiveness and fairness, within our community.
Siyakhathala is a Marselle and Ekuphumleni Township driven project, supported and encouraged by the local church and community, to provide food security to all residents.
Here are the latest crime stats from Hi-Tec Security Coastal, for the month of September 2020, for Kenton-on-Sea, Bushman’s, Riversbend and Merryhill.
In preparation for the busy festive season, we encourage all residents and business owners to purchase and install water storage tanks if they haven’t already done so.
KOSRA has suddenly been inundated with vehement e-mails from numerous property owners in the area near Main Beach.
So far this year – and this is according to HiTec stats – we have had 62 incidents. That equates to 7,75 incidents per month.
This is one of our many controversial topics. The fact remains that no matter what we do, they remain.
Ndlambe Municipality COVID-19 joint operations committee
The applications to the various authorities for a new service station at the entrance to Kenton continue.
This is the last of the 32,000L of milk that was donated and distributed to residents of Ekuphumleni.
As at 28 th July, there are a total of 688 confirmed cumulative Covid-19 positive cases in Ndlambe. There are presently a total of 115 active cases; and 570 patients have recovered, and sadly we offer our sincere condolences to the families of 3 members of our community.
Since last year, KOSRA has written several letters to SANRAL (The South African Roads Agency Limited), expressing concern at the dangerous situation and the number of accidents and fatalities on the R72 in the Kenton/Boesmans/Marselle area.
KOSRA wrote to the consulting engineer employed by the Eastern Cape Provincial Roads Department, expressing concern about the bush and grass encroaching on the roadway on the R343 between Kenton and Salem.
Closing in on corrupt tenders. We have received the following message from the DA
A group of busy people who are not prepared to sit back and wait for the worst to happen…
Media release: 21 July 2020
In terms of the Municipal By-Laws, car guards must be licensed by the Municipality to operate.
After 3 tranches of delivering food aid to Ekuphumleni during the lockdown periods, the position of the Food Aid Fund, as at 23 June is set out below.
The proposed new garage at the entrance to Kenton. Many of our ratepayers are probably wondering what has transpired with regard to this project.
The Municipality wish to inform the residents that we will be closing the majority of our offices.
A recent meeting with Amatola revealed that there were 3 main causes for the water problems we experienced over the weekend of 7 June.
Last week we completed the food parcel delivery for this part of the project.
Some of you who contributed so generously to KOSRA’s Food Aid Fund may have looked at recent posts on Kenton Rotary’s Facebook page.
The total contributions to the KOSRA Food Aid Fund as at Friday, 8th May were R548 835,40.
You might have heard that Amatola has been put under “Administration”. There is a big spat between Amatola’s CEO Ms Vuyo Zitumane (Ex CEO!) And the Minister of water affairs Lindiwe Sisulu.
At the end of cycle 2, KOSRA would have provided 2347 food parcels in total!
A group of residents who may be adversely affected by the build-up of the sand dune at the car park at the southern end of Westbourne Road…
Due to the enormous generosity of the residents of Kenton and the commitment of our project team from Ekuphumleni plus the members of the Kenton security initiative…
At long last, almost four months late, the Amatola RO plant has been completed. The maintenance contractor is still under contract so will be around for another year.
Let’s take stock of this remarkable community achievement. Day 1 to 5 of our community outreach.
The Eastern Cape Department of Health requires everyone living in Ndlambe at the present time to complete a COVID19 screening form.
At last, in response to numerous communications by KOSRA to various officials at SANRAL, Africoast Consulting Engineers has been appointed by SANRAL to carry out a road safety investigation of the R72, including the section through Kenton-on-Sea.
We knew you would but THANK YOU, thank you to all the generous Kenton residents who have donated to the KOSRA Covid-19 Relief Fund already.
We anticipate that when the lockdown starts to really bite, some members of our community, especially those in Ekuphumleni will become short of resources and be unable to buy food.
We have just entered Day 1 of 21 days of lockdown, a necessary intervention if South Africa is to successfully slow the spread of COVID-19 infections.
The immediate problem I see with this ‘lockdown’ is that there are no clear and distinct guidelines; everybody seems to be interpreting the guidelines the way that suits them best.
Xhosa information on Coronavirus and precautions to take. A fact sheet for you to print and distribute.
We have been advised that the application for subdivision and reconsolidation has been approved.
It appears that the Ndlambe Municipal Manager has been on annual leave so KOSRA’s letter.
Madera vine is on the rampage! We appeal to all residents to please check your garden and spray when necessary. Thank you
After several meetings with Amatola Water a successful application was made to Eskom for this relief.
Middle Beach Wall & The Unqualified Contractor… Similar to the Talk of the Town report on the RO plant in Port Alfred – starring the same ‘Julius’?!
The National Institute for Communicable Disease (NICD) in South Africa has a clearly laid out plan for the testing, control, management and treatment of suspicious and proven cases.
Whilst the Buzz Bar, on Middle Beach during the festive season, provided a great view and decent refreshments it left quite a lot to be desired.
Following several complaints by Kenton residents regarding the location of the Municipal Skips…
KOSRA lodged an objection early in July 2019 to an application for the subdivision and consolidation of the three erven involved.
You cannot have failed to notice the unsightly broken and tumble-down braais on the approach to Middle Beach.
Apart from the ongoing water issues that KOSRA reports on regularly, representatives from our committee also attend the Ndlambe Ratepayers Forum (NRF), a federation of all the Ratepayers Associations in Ndlambe.
KOSRA appeals to all non-resident home owners in Kenton to turn off their municipal water supply at the mains when they vacate their houses.
KOSRA has been trying hard to change the culture on the beaches and pavements of Kenton.
October 2020 is going to be an exciting month for gardeners in Port Alfred and Kenton-on-Sea when 15 carefully selected and diverse gardens will be on show for everyone to see!
The Polyphagous Shothole Borer Beetle was first discovered in South Africa by the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) team, University of Pretoria in 2017.
We are most grateful to the Rotary Club of Kenton for awarding them a ‘Community Vocational Award 2020’
Redmond’s next mission is to document and report all the non-working street lights in Kenton.
We would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to the few businesses in Kenton who contribute to the Security Fund and a BIG THANK YOU to those individuals who make their regular donations.
The Festive Season is usually synonymous with crime spikes, but by being tough on crime we are very happy and proud to report an extremely low crime Festive Season period!
Bushmans Recycling Depot is very short of recyclables, especially glass bottles. It may be a bother for you to sort your plastics and cardboard but surely you can deliver glass and cardboard boxes!
