JB Marks Local Municipality Tackles Operational Efficiency and Infrastructure Repairs
- Karen Scheepers
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The JB Marks Local Municipality marked a dual focus on administrative modernization and urgent infrastructure repair on Thursday, January 22, 2026. While the Corporate Services Department launched a strategic training initiative to digitize employee oversight, technical teams were deployed to address a critical water system failure in Ventersdorp.
Modernizing Payroll: Time and Attendance Training
The Department of Corporate Services commenced the first day of a specialized "Time and Attendance Training for Champions." The two-day session is facilitated by Mr. Legion Geldenhuys from Pay Day, the software developers responsible for the municipality’s new tracking system.
The implementation of this software is designed to:
Precisely track employee work hours to ensure accurate payroll processing.
Guarantee salary payments are strictly linked to verified hours worked.
Enhance service delivery by ensuring staff adherence to official arrival and departure times.
This initiative is part of a broader municipal effort to tighten internal controls and ensure that public funds are utilized efficiently through automated, high-level administrative oversight.
Emergency Water Repairs in Ventersdorp
Parallel to administrative developments, the municipality is currently managing a significant water shortage in Ventersdorp. The outage followed an electrical panel malfunction at the local water treatment plant during the night of Wednesday, January 21.
Current Status of Repairs:
Technical Fault: An electrical panel malfunction caused extensive damage to internal plant components.
On-site Action: Municipal technicians are currently at the facility awaiting the delivery of new electrical starters.
Installation: Repairs will commence immediately upon the arrival of the parts to restore normal pumping operations.
To mitigate the impact on residents during this unplanned outage, the municipality has deployed water tankers to all affected areas as a temporary relief measure.
Operational Outlook
The simultaneous rollout of digital attendance systems and the response to infrastructure failure highlights the municipality's current focus on balancing long-term organizational excellence with immediate service delivery needs. While the training seeks to stabilize the internal workforce, the emergency response in Ventersdorp remains a priority for the technical division.
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