The Merafong City Local Municipality has issued an official public notice to residents regarding ongoing electricity supply challenges within its jurisdiction. The announcement, released on March 12, 2026, details technical instabilities affecting a key distribution point and outlines the expected impact on local households and businesses. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations Voltage Instability at Frikkie van der Merwe Substation According to a formal communique signed by Municipa

Residents within the JB Marks Local Municipality are currently facing challenges with energy procurement due to a significant technical breakdown. On Sunday, 22 February 2026, the municipality issued an official notice to all media outlets regarding an ongoing issue affecting the systems used for prepaid electricity transactions. This disruption has left many community members unable to top up their meters as the municipal vendor's platform remains inaccessible. Image: The Go

The Merafong Local Municipality has issued an urgent public notice regarding ongoing water supply challenges affecting the region. These disruptions are primarily attributed to reduced bulk water supply from Rand Water and an intense ongoing heatwave, which has driven water consumption to exceptionally high levels across Gauteng Province. Current Status by Region (as of 10 February 2026) The municipality reports varying levels of impact across different sectors, with some are

Residents and businesses within the JB Marks Local Municipality are advised of a temporary adjustment to municipal operating hours taking effect today, Thursday, 18 December 2025 . To facilitate a scheduled year-end staff function, administrative offices across both regions of the municipality will conclude their operations earlier than usual. According to an official public notice released by the Office of the Municipal Manager, Mr. Kgomotso Kumbe, the doors will close to th

The JB Marks Local Municipality  has issued an urgent public notice regarding an error in the bank reference information provided to residents for municipal account payments. The municipality is taking corrective action to ensure accurate payments are processed and that residents who were affected can have their transactions verified. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations Error and Correction Issued The municipality informed all residents on Thursday, 11 December 2025, that an error

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

The JB Marks Local Municipality has issued a public notice warning residents about the dangerous and damaging practice of throwing...