Following a wave of tragic road incidents across South Africa, the JB Marks Local Municipality , in collaboration with the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, has intensified law enforcement operations targeting scholar transport in and around Potchefstroom. The "Safety Blitz," which began following the reopening of schools in mid-January 2026, aims to address the growing concern over unroadworthy vehicles and unlicensed operators ferrying lear

The JB Marks Local Municipality has issued an urgent public notice following a significant mechanical failure at the Lakeside Water Treatment Plant on Monday, January 26, 2026. The breakdown has resulted in widespread water supply interruptions across several key areas of Potchefstroom. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations Technical Failure and Impacted Areas According to the municipality’s communication unit, Pump 3 at both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the plant experienced a mechanical

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