{"id":2091,"date":"2026-08-15T02:02:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T00:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/?page_id=2091"},"modified":"2026-08-15T02:11:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T00:11:36","slug":"community-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/index.php\/community-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"News and Community Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2091\" class=\"elementor elementor-2091 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-esdhero1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"esdhero1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-55 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdheroc1\" data-id=\"esdheroc1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdheroh1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"esdheroh1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Development in motion across the Eastern Seaboard<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdherotx elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdherotx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Water infrastructure, SMME training, investment drives and traditional leadership engagements across the four Eastern Seaboard districts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdherobt elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"esdherobt\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#esd-feed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Browse updates<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-45 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdheroc2\" data-id=\"esdheroc2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdheroim elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"esdheroim\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-02.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ixopo Infrastructure Handover 2\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjExNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtaXhvcG8tMDIud2VicCJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-02.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2115\" alt=\"Completed water infrastructure at Mahehle Village, Ubuhlebezwe, handed over March 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-02.webp 601w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-02-300x210.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-esdnav elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"esdnav\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"esd-feed\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdnavc\" data-id=\"esdnavc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdnavt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdnavt\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin:0;text-align:center\"><a href=\"#esd-enlit\" style=\"display:inline-block;border:2px solid #01695E;color:#01695E;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 10px 0;text-decoration:none\">Conferences<\/a><a href=\"#esd-water\" style=\"display:inline-block;border:2px solid #01695E;color:#01695E;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 10px 0;text-decoration:none\">Water Security<\/a><a href=\"#esd-ixopo\" style=\"display:inline-block;border:2px solid #01695E;color:#01695E;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 10px 0;text-decoration:none\">Infrastructure Delivery<\/a><a href=\"#esd-oldmutual\" style=\"display:inline-block;border:2px solid #01695E;color:#01695E;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 10px 0;text-decoration:none\">SMME Empowerment<\/a><a href=\"#esd-kingship\" style=\"display:inline-block;border:2px solid #01695E;color:#01695E;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 10px 0;text-decoration:none\">Smart City<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-esdenl elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"esdenl\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"esd-enlit\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdenlic\" data-id=\"esdenlic\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdenlim elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"esdenlim\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-07.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Enlit Africa Conference 7\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwMCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtZW5saXQtMDcud2VicCJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-07-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2100\" alt=\"MISA delegates at the Enlit Africa energy conference in Cape Town, May 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-07-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-07-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-07-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-07.webp 1032w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdenltc\" data-id=\"esdenltc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdenlm elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdenlm\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin:0;color:#01695E;font-weight:700;font-size:15px\">Cape Town, 19 to 21 May 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdenlh elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"esdenlh\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MISA takes a pipeline of bankable projects to Enlit Africa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdenlb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdenlb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MISA joined leading organisations in energy, utilities and renewables at the three day Enlit Africa conference, showcasing its work to strengthen municipal infrastructure and service delivery.<\/p><p>Alongside the exhibition, MISA held strategic discussions with investors and development partners to unlock funding for water, sanitation, electricity and energy resilience projects, positioning itself as a technical partner able to turn partnerships into delivery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdenlc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdenlc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin:0\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">Conferences<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">Energy Resilience<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">Investment<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-esdenlg elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"esdenlg\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdenlgc\" data-id=\"esdenlgc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdenlgg elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"esdenlgg\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2091 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium_large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdenlgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Enlit Africa Conference 1\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjA5NCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtZW5saXQtMDEud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGVubGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-01.webp'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-01.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA delegates at the Enlit Africa energy conference in Cape Town, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-01.webp 446w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-01-300x184.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2094'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 1.1: Enlit Africa Conference, Cape Town, 19 to 21 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdenlgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Enlit Africa Conference 2\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjA5NSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtZW5saXQtMDIud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGVubGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-02.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-02.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA delegates at the Enlit Africa energy conference in Cape Town, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-02.webp 446w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-02-300x183.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2095'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 1.2: Enlit Africa Conference, Cape Town, 19 to 21 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdenlgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Enlit Africa Conference 3\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjA5NiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtZW5saXQtMDMud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGVubGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-03.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-03.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA delegates at the Enlit Africa energy conference in Cape Town, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-03.webp 451w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-03-300x188.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2096'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 1.3: Enlit Africa Conference, Cape Town, 19 to 21 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdenlgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Enlit Africa Conference 4\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjA5NywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtZW5saXQtMDQud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGVubGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-04.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-04.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA delegates at the Enlit Africa energy conference in Cape Town, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-04.webp 427w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-04-300x207.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2097'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 1.4: Enlit Africa Conference, Cape Town, 19 to 21 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdenlgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Enlit Africa Conference 5\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjA5OCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtZW5saXQtMDUud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGVubGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-05.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-05.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA delegates at the Enlit Africa energy conference in Cape Town, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-05.webp 450w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-05-300x203.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2098'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 1.5: Enlit Africa Conference, Cape Town, 19 to 21 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdenlgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Enlit Africa Conference 6\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjA5OSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtZW5saXQtMDYud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGVubGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-06.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-06.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA delegates at the Enlit Africa energy conference in Cape Town, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-06.webp 414w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-06-300x228.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2099'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 1.6: Enlit Africa Conference, Cape Town, 19 to 21 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdenlgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Enlit Africa Conference 7\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwMCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtZW5saXQtMDcud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGVubGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-07.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-07-768x512.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA delegates at the Enlit Africa energy conference in Cape Town, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-07-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-07-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-07-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-07.webp 1032w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2100'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 1.7: Enlit Africa Conference, Cape Town, 19 to 21 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdenlgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Enlit Africa Conference 8\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwMSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtZW5saXQtMDgud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGVubGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-08.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-08.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA delegates at the Enlit Africa energy conference in Cape Town, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-08.webp 656w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-08-300x259.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2101'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 1.8: Enlit Africa Conference, Cape Town, 19 to 21 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdenlgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Enlit Africa Conference 9\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwMiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtZW5saXQtMDkud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGVubGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-09.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-09.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA delegates at the Enlit Africa energy conference in Cape Town, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-09.webp 651w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-09-300x259.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2102'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 1.9: Enlit Africa Conference, Cape Town, 19 to 21 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdenlgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Enlit Africa Conference 10\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwMywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtZW5saXQtMTAud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGVubGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-10.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-10.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA delegates at the Enlit Africa energy conference in Cape Town, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-10.webp 673w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-10-300x206.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2103'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 1.10: Enlit Africa Conference, Cape Town, 19 to 21 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdenlgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Enlit Africa Conference 11\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwNCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtZW5saXQtMTEud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGVubGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-11.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-11.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA delegates at the Enlit Africa energy conference in Cape Town, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-11.webp 669w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-enlit-11-300x209.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2104'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 1.11: Enlit Africa Conference, Cape Town, 19 to 21 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-esdwat elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"esdwat\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"esd-water\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdwattc\" data-id=\"esdwattc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdwatm elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdwatm\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin:0;color:#01695E;font-weight:700;font-size:15px\">Durban ICC, 24 June 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdwath elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"esdwath\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Turning the tide on provincial water security<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdwatb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdwatb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MISA took part in the Provincial Water Summit at the Durban International Convention Centre, where government and industry leaders set out sustainable solutions for water service delivery across KwaZulu-Natal.<\/p><p>MISA exhibited to attract investment, outlining its mandate and its role supporting municipalities within the Eastern Seaboard Development region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdwatc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdwatc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin:0\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">Water Security<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">#MISA<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">#ProvincialWaterSummit<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">#InspiringNewHope<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdwatic\" data-id=\"esdwatic\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdwatim elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"esdwatim\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-09.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"KZN Provincial Water Summit 9\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjExMywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtd2F0ZXItMDkud2VicCJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-09.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2113\" alt=\"MISA exhibition stand and delegates at the KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, June 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-09.webp 315w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-09-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-09-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-esdwatg elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"esdwatg\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdwatgc\" data-id=\"esdwatgc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdwatgg elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"esdwatgg\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-2091 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium_large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdwatgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"KZN Provincial Water Summit 1\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtd2F0ZXItMDEud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZHdhdGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-01.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-01.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA exhibition stand and delegates at the KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, June 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-01.webp 292w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-01-286x300.webp 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2105'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 2.1: KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, 24 June 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdwatgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"KZN Provincial Water Summit 2\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwNiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtd2F0ZXItMDIud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZHdhdGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-02.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-02.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA exhibition stand and delegates at the KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, June 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-02.webp 318w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-02-300x290.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2106'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 2.2: KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, 24 June 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdwatgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"KZN Provincial Water Summit 3\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwNywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtd2F0ZXItMDMud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZHdhdGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-03.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-03.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA exhibition stand and delegates at the KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, June 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-03.webp 298w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-03-291x300.webp 291w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2107'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 2.3: KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, 24 June 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdwatgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"KZN Provincial Water Summit 4\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwOCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtd2F0ZXItMDQud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZHdhdGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-04.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-04.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA exhibition stand and delegates at the KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, June 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-04.webp 304w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-04-300x260.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2108'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 2.4: KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, 24 June 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdwatgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"KZN Provincial Water Summit 5\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwOSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtd2F0ZXItMDUud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZHdhdGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-05.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-05.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA exhibition stand and delegates at the KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, June 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2109\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2109'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 2.5: KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, 24 June 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdwatgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"KZN Provincial Water Summit 6\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjExMCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtd2F0ZXItMDYud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZHdhdGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-06.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"258\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-06.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA exhibition stand and delegates at the KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, June 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2110\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2110'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 2.6: KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, 24 June 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdwatgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"KZN Provincial Water Summit 7\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjExMSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtd2F0ZXItMDcud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZHdhdGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-07.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-07.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA exhibition stand and delegates at the KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, June 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-07.webp 323w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-07-300x293.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2111'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 2.7: KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, 24 June 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdwatgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"KZN Provincial Water Summit 8\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjExMiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtd2F0ZXItMDgud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZHdhdGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-08.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"332\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-08.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA exhibition stand and delegates at the KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, June 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-08.webp 332w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-08-300x240.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2112'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 2.8: KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, 24 June 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdwatgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"KZN Provincial Water Summit 9\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjExMywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtd2F0ZXItMDkud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZHdhdGdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-09.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-09.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"MISA exhibition stand and delegates at the KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, June 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-09.webp 315w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-09-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-water-09-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2113'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 2.9: KZN Provincial Water Summit, Durban ICC, 24 June 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-esdixh elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"esdixh\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"esd-ixopo\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdixhc\" data-id=\"esdixhc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdixm elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdixm\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin:0;color:#DEC269;font-weight:700;font-size:15px\">Mahehle Village, Harry Gwala District, 20 March 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdixh2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"esdixh2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Clean water reaches 1,260 households<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdixb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdixb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color:#E8DCBF;max-width:760px\">MISA handed over completed infrastructure to the Harry Gwala District Municipality. The scope covered siting, drilling, testing and equipping of two boreholes, roughly four kilometres of connecting pipeline to the existing reservoir, solar powered borehole pumps and eleven communal standpipes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdixs elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdixs\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin:22px 0 0\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 56px 18px 0\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:44px;font-weight:700;color:#DEC269;line-height:1\">1,260<\/span><span style=\"color:#E8DCBF;font-size:14px\">households served<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 56px 18px 0\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:44px;font-weight:700;color:#DEC269;line-height:1\">24<\/span><span style=\"color:#E8DCBF;font-size:14px\">local jobs created<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 56px 18px 0\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:44px;font-weight:700;color:#DEC269;line-height:1\">11<\/span><span style=\"color:#E8DCBF;font-size:14px\">communal standpipes<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 0 18px 0\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:44px;font-weight:700;color:#DEC269;line-height:1\">4 km<\/span><span style=\"color:#E8DCBF;font-size:14px\">of new pipeline<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdixc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdixc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin:0\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">Infrastructure Delivery<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">#DDM<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-esdixg elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"esdixg\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdixgc\" data-id=\"esdixgc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdixgg elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"esdixgg\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-2091 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium_large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdixgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ixopo Infrastructure Handover 1\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjExNCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtaXhvcG8tMDEud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGl4Z2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-01.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-01.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Completed water infrastructure at Mahehle Village, Ubuhlebezwe, handed over March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-01.webp 547w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-01-300x233.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2114'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 3.1: Infrastructure handover, Mahehle Village, Harry Gwala, 20 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdixgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ixopo Infrastructure Handover 2\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjExNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtaXhvcG8tMDIud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGl4Z2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-02.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-02.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Completed water infrastructure at Mahehle Village, Ubuhlebezwe, handed over March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-02.webp 601w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-02-300x210.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2115'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 3.2: Infrastructure handover, Mahehle Village, Harry Gwala, 20 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdixgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ixopo Infrastructure Handover 3\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjExNiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtaXhvcG8tMDMud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGl4Z2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-03.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-03.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Completed water infrastructure at Mahehle Village, Ubuhlebezwe, handed over March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-03.webp 556w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-03-300x222.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2116'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 3.3: Infrastructure handover, Mahehle Village, Harry Gwala, 20 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdixgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ixopo Infrastructure Handover 4\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjExNywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtaXhvcG8tMDQud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGl4Z2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-04.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"613\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-04.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Completed water infrastructure at Mahehle Village, Ubuhlebezwe, handed over March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-04.webp 613w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-04-300x205.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2117'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 3.4: Infrastructure handover, Mahehle Village, Harry Gwala, 20 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdixgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ixopo Infrastructure Handover 5\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjExOCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtaXhvcG8tMDUud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGl4Z2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-05.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-05.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Completed water infrastructure at Mahehle Village, Ubuhlebezwe, handed over March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-05.webp 476w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-05-300x251.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2118'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 3.5: Infrastructure handover, Mahehle Village, Harry Gwala, 20 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdixgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ixopo Infrastructure Handover 6\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjExOSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtaXhvcG8tMDYud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGl4Z2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-06.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-06.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Completed water infrastructure at Mahehle Village, Ubuhlebezwe, handed over March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-06.webp 461w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-06-300x262.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2119'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 3.6: Infrastructure handover, Mahehle Village, Harry Gwala, 20 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdixgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ixopo Infrastructure Handover 7\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEyMCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtaXhvcG8tMDcud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGl4Z2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-07.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-07.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Completed water infrastructure at Mahehle Village, Ubuhlebezwe, handed over March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-07.webp 434w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-07-300x273.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2120'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 3.7: Infrastructure handover, Mahehle Village, Harry Gwala, 20 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdixgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ixopo Infrastructure Handover 8\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEyMSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtaXhvcG8tMDgud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGl4Z2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-08.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-08.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Completed water infrastructure at Mahehle Village, Ubuhlebezwe, handed over March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-08.webp 483w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-08-300x240.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2121'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 3.8: Infrastructure handover, Mahehle Village, Harry Gwala, 20 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdixgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ixopo Infrastructure Handover 9\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEyMiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2QtaXhvcG8tMDkud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGl4Z2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-09.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-09.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Completed water infrastructure at Mahehle Village, Ubuhlebezwe, handed over March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-09.webp 474w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-ixopo-09-300x248.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2122'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 3.9: Infrastructure handover, Mahehle Village, Harry Gwala, 20 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-esdom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"esdom\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"esd-oldmutual\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdomic\" data-id=\"esdomic\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdomim elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"esdomim\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-06.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Financial Literacy Programme 6\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEyOCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtb2xkbXV0dWFsLTA2LndlYnAifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-06.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2128\" alt=\"SMME participants at the MISA and Old Mutual Financial Literacy Programme, May 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-06.webp 314w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-06-300x209.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdomtc\" data-id=\"esdomtc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdomm elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdomm\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin:0;color:#01695E;font-weight:700;font-size:15px\">Ugu and Harry Gwala districts, 26 and 27 May 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdomh elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"esdomh\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Financial literacy for Eastern Seaboard SMMEs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdomb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdomb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over two days at the Ugu District Sports and Leisure Centre and the Peace Initiative Hall in Ixopo, MISA and Old Mutual equipped small and medium enterprises with practical financial skills.<\/p><p>Sessions covered budgeting, debt and borrowing, savings and investment, financial behaviour, business planning and compliance, strengthening readiness to access funding and pursue market opportunities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdomc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdomc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin:0\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">SMME Empowerment<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">#EasternSeaboardDevelopment<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">#ESD<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">#CapacityBuilding<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">#FinancialLiteracy<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-esdomg elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"esdomg\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdomgc\" data-id=\"esdomgc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdomgg elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"esdomgg\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-2091 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium_large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdomgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Financial Literacy Programme 1\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEyMywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtb2xkbXV0dWFsLTAxLndlYnAiLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlc2RvbWdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-01.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-01.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"SMME participants at the MISA and Old Mutual Financial Literacy Programme, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-2123\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-2123'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 4.1: Financial Literacy Programme, Ugu and Harry Gwala, 26 and 27 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdomgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Financial Literacy Programme 2\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEyNCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtb2xkbXV0dWFsLTAyLndlYnAiLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlc2RvbWdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-02.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"168\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-02.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"SMME participants at the MISA and Old Mutual Financial Literacy Programme, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-2124\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-2124'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 4.2: Financial Literacy Programme, Ugu and Harry Gwala, 26 and 27 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdomgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Financial Literacy Programme 3\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEyNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtb2xkbXV0dWFsLTAzLndlYnAiLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlc2RvbWdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-03.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-03.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"SMME participants at the MISA and Old Mutual Financial Literacy Programme, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-2125\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-2125'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 4.3: Financial Literacy Programme, Ugu and Harry Gwala, 26 and 27 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdomgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Financial Literacy Programme 4\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEyNiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtb2xkbXV0dWFsLTA0LndlYnAiLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlc2RvbWdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-04.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-04.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"SMME participants at the MISA and Old Mutual Financial Literacy Programme, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-2126\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-2126'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 4.4: Financial Literacy Programme, Ugu and Harry Gwala, 26 and 27 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdomgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Financial Literacy Programme 5\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEyNywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtb2xkbXV0dWFsLTA1LndlYnAiLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlc2RvbWdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-05.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"322\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-05.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"SMME participants at the MISA and Old Mutual Financial Literacy Programme, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-2127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-05.webp 322w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-05-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-2127'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 4.5: Financial Literacy Programme, Ugu and Harry Gwala, 26 and 27 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdomgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Financial Literacy Programme 6\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEyOCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtb2xkbXV0dWFsLTA2LndlYnAiLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlc2RvbWdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-06.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-06.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"SMME participants at the MISA and Old Mutual Financial Literacy Programme, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-2128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-06.webp 314w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-06-300x209.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-2128'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 4.6: Financial Literacy Programme, Ugu and Harry Gwala, 26 and 27 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdomgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Financial Literacy Programme 7\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEyOSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtb2xkbXV0dWFsLTA3LndlYnAiLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlc2RvbWdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-07.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-07.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"SMME participants at the MISA and Old Mutual Financial Literacy Programme, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-2129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-07.webp 306w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-07-300x219.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-2129'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 4.7: Financial Literacy Programme, Ugu and Harry Gwala, 26 and 27 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdomgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Financial Literacy Programme 8\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEzMCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtb2xkbXV0dWFsLTA4LndlYnAiLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlc2RvbWdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-08.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-08.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"SMME participants at the MISA and Old Mutual Financial Literacy Programme, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-2130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-08.webp 325w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-08-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-2130'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 4.8: Financial Literacy Programme, Ugu and Harry Gwala, 26 and 27 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdomgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Financial Literacy Programme 9\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEzMSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtb2xkbXV0dWFsLTA5LndlYnAiLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlc2RvbWdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-09.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"332\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-09.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"SMME participants at the MISA and Old Mutual Financial Literacy Programme, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-2131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-09.webp 332w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-09-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-2131'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 4.9: Financial Literacy Programme, Ugu and Harry Gwala, 26 and 27 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdomgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Financial Literacy Programme 10\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEzMiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtb2xkbXV0dWFsLTEwLndlYnAiLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlc2RvbWdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-10.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-10.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"SMME participants at the MISA and Old Mutual Financial Literacy Programme, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-2132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-10.webp 312w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-10-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-2132'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 4.10: Financial Literacy Programme, Ugu and Harry Gwala, 26 and 27 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdomgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Financial Literacy Programme 11\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEzMywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtb2xkbXV0dWFsLTExLndlYnAiLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlc2RvbWdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-11.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-11.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"SMME participants at the MISA and Old Mutual Financial Literacy Programme, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-2133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-11.webp 330w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-11-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-2133'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 4.11: Financial Literacy Programme, Ugu and Harry Gwala, 26 and 27 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdomgg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Financial Literacy Programme 12\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEzNCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qtb2xkbXV0dWFsLTEyLndlYnAiLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlc2RvbWdnIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-12.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-oldmutual-12.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"SMME participants at the MISA and Old Mutual Financial Literacy Programme, May 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-2134\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-2134'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 4.12: Financial Literacy Programme, Ugu and Harry Gwala, 26 and 27 May 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-esdkg elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"esdkg\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"esd-kingship\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdkgc\" data-id=\"esdkgc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdkgm elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdkgm\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin:0;color:#01695E;font-weight:700;font-size:15px\">Wild Coast Sun, 14 March 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdkgh elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"esdkgh\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Traditional leadership and the Afrocentric smart city<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdkgb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdkgb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"max-width:800px\">Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa led a high level engagement with His Majesties from KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape on the Eastern Seaboard Development Initiative, strengthening collaboration with traditional leadership to unlock economic opportunity in rural communities.<\/p><p style=\"max-width:800px\">Ms. Mapatane Kgomo of MISA outlined the agency role in coordinating implementation, set out progress to date, and emphasised the investment drive as the next critical step toward a new Afrocentric smart city.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdkgc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"esdkgc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin:0\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">Smart City<\/span><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F58220;color:#FFF;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 8px 8px 0\">Traditional Leadership<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-esdkgg elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"esdkgg\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdkggc\" data-id=\"esdkggc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-esdkggg elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"esdkggg\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-2091 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium_large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdkggg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kingship Engagement, Wild Coast Sun 1\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEzNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qta2luZ3NoaXAtMDEud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGtnZ2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-01.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-01.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"COGTA and MISA engagement with traditional leadership at Wild Coast Sun, March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-01.webp 692w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-01-300x251.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2135'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 5.1: Kingship engagement, Wild Coast Sun, 14 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdkggg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kingship Engagement, Wild Coast Sun 2\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEzNiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qta2luZ3NoaXAtMDIud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGtnZ2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-02.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-02.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"COGTA and MISA engagement with traditional leadership at Wild Coast Sun, March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-02.webp 669w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-02-300x261.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2136'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 5.2: Kingship engagement, Wild Coast Sun, 14 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdkggg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kingship Engagement, Wild Coast Sun 3\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEzNywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qta2luZ3NoaXAtMDMud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGtnZ2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-03.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-03.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"COGTA and MISA engagement with traditional leadership at Wild Coast Sun, March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-03.webp 667w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-03-300x210.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2137'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 5.3: Kingship engagement, Wild Coast Sun, 14 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdkggg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kingship Engagement, Wild Coast Sun 4\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEzOCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qta2luZ3NoaXAtMDQud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGtnZ2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-04.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-04.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"COGTA and MISA engagement with traditional leadership at Wild Coast Sun, March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-04.webp 696w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-04-300x197.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2138'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 5.4: Kingship engagement, Wild Coast Sun, 14 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdkggg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kingship Engagement, Wild Coast Sun 5\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEzOSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qta2luZ3NoaXAtMDUud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGtnZ2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-05.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-05.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"COGTA and MISA engagement with traditional leadership at Wild Coast Sun, March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-05.webp 661w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-05-300x209.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2139'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 5.5: Kingship engagement, Wild Coast Sun, 14 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdkggg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kingship Engagement, Wild Coast Sun 6\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjE0MCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qta2luZ3NoaXAtMDYud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGtnZ2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-06.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-06.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"COGTA and MISA engagement with traditional leadership at Wild Coast Sun, March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-06.webp 704w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-06-300x196.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2140'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 5.6: Kingship engagement, Wild Coast Sun, 14 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdkggg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kingship Engagement, Wild Coast Sun 7\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjE0MSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qta2luZ3NoaXAtMDcud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGtnZ2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-07.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-07.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"COGTA and MISA engagement with traditional leadership at Wild Coast Sun, March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-07.webp 663w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-07-300x294.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2141'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 5.7: Kingship engagement, Wild Coast Sun, 14 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdkggg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kingship Engagement, Wild Coast Sun 8\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjE0MiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qta2luZ3NoaXAtMDgud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGtnZ2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-08.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-08.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"COGTA and MISA engagement with traditional leadership at Wild Coast Sun, March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-08.webp 670w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-08-300x294.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2142'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 5.8: Kingship engagement, Wild Coast Sun, 14 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdkggg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kingship Engagement, Wild Coast Sun 9\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjE0MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qta2luZ3NoaXAtMDkud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGtnZ2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-09.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-09.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"COGTA and MISA engagement with traditional leadership at Wild Coast Sun, March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-09.webp 665w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-09-300x235.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2143'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 5.9: Kingship engagement, Wild Coast Sun, 14 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"esdkggg\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kingship Engagement, Wild Coast Sun 10\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjE0NCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Vhc3Rlcm5zZWFib2FyZC5nb3YuemFcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC9lc2Qta2luZ3NoaXAtMTAud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImVzZGtnZ2cifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-10.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-10.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"COGTA and MISA engagement with traditional leadership at Wild Coast Sun, March 2026\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-2144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-10.webp 689w, https:\/\/easternseaboard.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/esd-kingship-10-300x228.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-2144'>\n\t\t\t\tFigure 5.10: Kingship engagement, Wild Coast Sun, 14 March 2026\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-esdshare elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"esdshare\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-esdsharec\" data-id=\"esdsharec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_whatsapp\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on whatsapp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-whatsapp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_email\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" 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