The City of Matlosana continues to prioritize transparency through direct community engagement, a cornerstone of local governance in South Africa. In an effort to bridge the gap between administrative reporting and public perception, the municipality held a significant public participation meeting this week to dissect the performance and financial standing of the previous fiscal year. Governance and Strategic Oversight On Thursday, 5 March 2026, the Municipal Public Accounts

The Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality (DrKKDM) has entered a critical phase of its 2026 operational calendar, marked by a series of high-level administrative reviews and expansive community engagement initiatives. Following the North West Provincial Government’s declaration of 2026 as the "Year of Decisive Action to Fix Local Government," the district has intensified its efforts to improve audit outcomes and accelerate service delivery. Recent activities across the dist

The City of Matlosana Local Municipality  is currently balancing a series of scheduled infrastructure tasks with official mourning following the death of a long-serving public representative. This week, the municipality deployed teams to address maintenance backlogs in the Kanana area while local leaders gathered to reflect on the vacancy left in the municipal council. City of Matlosana Maintenance Initiatives and Infrastructure Upkeep On Wednesday, 18 February 2026, the Comm

The City of Matlosana is set to host its first major legislative gathering of the year as the Speaker of Council, Cllr Stella Mondlane-Ngwenya , officially convenes the 1st Ordinary Council Meeting of 2026 . The session, which members of the public are warmly invited to attend, is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, January 30, and serves as a critical milestone for the municipality’s governance and transparency efforts. Meeting Logistics and Schedule The proceedings will take pl

In a formal ceremony held at the Potchefstroom Magistrate Court , the JB Marks Local Municipality officially welcomed a new member to its council chambers. Cllr. Matthys Wilhelm Christiaan Rossouw (Senior) , representing the Freedom Front Plus, was sworn into office on Friday, 9 January 2026 . Image: JB Marks The Swearing-In Ceremony The legal proceedings were presided over by Chief Magistrate Tshadi Leshomo , who administered the oath of office to Cllr. Rossouw (Senior). The

Workers Protest “Unfair Suspension” of Finance Officials Operations at the City of Matlosana Local Municipality  came to a standstill on Monday, 20 October 2025 , after municipal workers embarked on a strike to protest what they described as the unfair suspension  of two employees in the finance department. The protest disrupted core financial services, including the processing of invoices, payroll management, and budget-related activities. The suspensions, issued by Municipa

The City of Matlosana has marked a day of progress and renewal with two key events, the official launch of its Easy Pay  system and the swearing-in of a new councillor, Mr. Peter Loots. Both developments signal the municipality’s ongoing efforts to improve accessibility, transparency, and community service delivery. Image: City of Matlosana Simplifying Payments with Easy Pay Residents can now conveniently settle their municipal accounts online through the newly introduced Eas

The Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality (DKKDM)  has officially announced the relocation of several of its political and administrative offices across the district in an effort to streamline operations and improve service delivery for residents. The move, which affects departments in Orkney, Stilfontein, Leeudoringstad, and Klerksdorp, is part of the municipality’s ongoing plan to enhance accessibility and efficiency within its governance structures. Image: The Go-To Guy

Residents of Potchefstroom and surrounding areas are advised that the JB Marks Local Municipality is currently facing a system outage...