JB Marks Service Teams Drive Progress Across Roads, Water, and Waste Management
- Karen Scheepers
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The JB Marks Local Municipality has released its daily service delivery progress update for 02 October 2025, reflecting steady advancement across critical infrastructure, water, sewer, and waste management services. The report highlights road improvements, reservoir recoveries, and the commissioning of new water pumps, while also noting areas requiring greater accountability.
Roads and Infrastructure: Safer Routes in Focus
Work continued on Sooliman Street Part 2 and Hoffejee Street, with road patching units achieving significant progress. Hoffejee Street has now been 100% squared and stabilised, while Sooliman Street Part 2 stands at 65% completion, both ready for asphalt application.
Particular emphasis has been placed on ensuring safer travel routes near Mohadi Primary and Secondary Schools, reflecting the municipality’s focus on protecting learners and educators through improved road surfaces. Asphalt application is scheduled as a three-hour operation to finalize both streets.
Performance Rating: 9/10 – excellent progress with a direct community safety impact.
Yellow Fleet: Extending Road Life in Doornpan
The Yellow Fleet unit continued its preventive maintenance operations with the grading of gravel roads in Extension 5, Doornpan, Ventersdorp. These works are designed to smooth out rough roads, extend road life, and reduce dust while ensuring reliable access for local communities.
Performance Rating: 8/10 , consistent delivery with measurable benefits for rural accessibility.
Water Services: Combating Leaks and Theft
The Water Services teams remained highly active, addressing both meter thefts and pipeline leaks. Highlights included:
Replacement of a burnt meter in Extension 7.
Multiple leak repairs and the installation of new gate valves in residential areas.
A rebuild of a stolen meter on Aster Street.
While 6879 Tshatri Street remains unresolved due to an awaited electrical connection, the overall progress reflects strong output from teams operating under pressure.
Performance Rating: 8/10 – productive, though interdepartmental delays remain a challenge.
Sewer Team: Safeguarding Public Health
The sewer maintenance teams addressed issues in Sonderwater and surrounding areas, clearing blockages, unblocking roddle eyes, and even removing foreign objects such as a plastic soda bottle lodged in an inspection point. Their interventions continue to play a critical role in preventing health hazards and ensuring sanitation reliability across neighborhoods.
Performance Rating: 9/10 – strong responsiveness and effective community interaction.
Waste Management: Flawless Delivery
Waste collection once again achieved a 100% clearance rate across all categories: household bins, business premises, and hotspot areas. Teams emphasized their commitment to maintaining clean streets as a foundation of public health and community pride.
Performance Rating: 10/10 – perfect execution sustained over consecutive days.
Reservoir Performance: A Strong Start to October
Water security remains a key focus, with the first two days of October reflecting notable improvements across most reservoirs:
Old Works Reservoir: 100% – full capacity maintained.
Vyfhoek Complex: Reservoirs recorded increases of between 14–18%, signaling recovery momentum.
Ventersdorp Road Reservoirs: Steady growth across 9.5ML, 13.5ML, and 15ML units.
Ikageng Area: The West Reservoir remains at 100%, with the Main Reservoir nearing optimal capacity at 86%.
Eesterandjies Complex: Gradual progress at 27%, with the 10ML unit still under maintenance.
A major achievement was the activation of two new pumps at Ventersdorp Road Reservoir, which began operations at 09:00 and are already supporting improved water levels.
Overall Status: 7 of 9 reservoirs showing positive recovery.
Achievements and Impact
Key milestones for 01–02 October include:
5 water infrastructure issues resolved.
5 sewer blockages addressed.
2 road projects advanced toward asphalt completion.
100% waste collection across households and businesses.
2 new water pumps commissioned successfully.
Over 35 municipal staff involved in frontline service delivery.
Overall Daily Performance Rating: 8/10 – strong delivery in core areas, with room for improvement in unreported departments.
Areas Requiring Attention
Despite the progress, several departments did not submit reports, including Paving, Road Marking, Parks, Electricity, Urban Water, Urban Sewer, and the Ward 11 Sewer Project. The lack of accountability from these units was noted as an ongoing concern, particularly as the municipality has recently been recognised as the Best Performing Municipality in the North West Province.
Wrap-Up
The 02 October 2025 report reflects a strong start to the month for JB Marks Municipality, marked by reservoir recoveries, road stabilisation, and continued perfection in waste collection. With new pumps operational and school routes prioritized for upgrades, service delivery momentum remains high.
However, the absence of consistent reporting from several departments highlights the need for strengthened internal accountability to ensure that progress is visible across all municipal functions. As October unfolds, the balance between operational successes and organizational discipline will define the municipality’s ability to sustain its award-winning performance.
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