framework contract for supply and delivery of traffic, fire and security uniforms for a period of 36

Authority : newcastle local municipality

Tender No : A014-2023-24

Location : Kwazulu

Due Date : 2024-05-03

Publish Date : 28 Mar 2024

the newcastle local municipality is a category b municipality situated within the amajuba district. it is located in the inland region on the north-west corner of kwazulu-natal a few kilometres south of the free state mpumalanga and gauteng province borders in the foothills of the drakensberg. it is one of three municipalities in the district making up a quarter of its geographical area. newcastle is the third-largest urban centre in kwazulu-natal and is categorised as a secondary city. the town was strategically placed in 1854 by the surveyor general of the natal colony dr pc sutherland. the town was later known as the waterfall river township because of the ncandu river. in 1864 the town of newcastle was founded on the site becoming the fourth town to be established in natal. the town was named after the british colonial secretary the duke of newcastle. newcastle functioned as a major transport junction and popular stopover for wagons and post-chaises during the late 1800s. in 1890 the first train arrived in newcastle. in 1891 newcastle was declared a borough. the discovery of coal brought a new era of prosperity to the town and several ambitious building projects were planned for newcastle in the late 1900s.