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