The past week inside the JB Marks Local Municipality was marked by a heavy push toward accelerated service delivery, alongside unexpected infrastructure challenges and critical maintenance projects. Municipal leadership balanced community outreach programs with emergency responses to utility disruptions, highlighting the ongoing operational demands faced by the local government in managing both the Tlokwe and Ventersdorp regions. Service Delivery Accelerated in Rysmierbult Th

The JB Marks Local Municipality has officially reopened its Municipal Revenue Office following a brief period of closure dedicated to essential renovation works. The facility, which temporarily halted its public-facing operations on Friday, 22 May 2026, welcomed residents and stakeholders back on Tuesday, 09 June 2026. According to municipal officials, the office is now fully operational and ready to service the community under enhanced administrative conditions. Image: The G

The first week of June 2026 proved to be a highly active period for the JB Marks Local Municipality and the surrounding North West Province. Local government operations focused intensely on a combination of community development initiatives, infrastructure challenges, strategic fiscal planning, and high-level provincial oversight aimed at addressing systemic service delivery issues. Holistic Wellness: Men’s Engagement Session Promotes Workplace Healing On Tuesday, 2 June 2026

As municipal water tariffs hit record highs and infrastructure failures continue to plague local supply lines, households and businesses across Potchefstroom are turning to underground alternatives. Private boreholes are being drilled at a pace not seen in years. Image(Created) : The Go-To Guy For many local residents, a borehole feels like the ultimate ticket to water independence ,a smart home improvement that can save a household over R30,000 annually, pay for itself in ro

JB Marks, has experienced a week of significant contrast, oscillating between forward-looking strategic governance and immediate operational hurdles. As the municipality prepares for the 2026/2027 financial year, leadership has focused heavily on stakeholder engagement and integrated development, even as technical infrastructure and electrical faults required urgent intervention. Strategic Planning: IDP Representative Forum at Stonehenge On May 18, 2026, the municipality conv

The JB Marks Local Municipality has officially released an updated load curtailment schedule effective from May 13 to May 18, 2026. This strategic intervention follows a period of heightened pressure on the local power grid, specifically involving the 66 kV infrastructure and the primary transformer at the Potch DS Substation. According to municipal notices, the rotation is a proactive measure designed to prevent total system failure while technical teams manage overheating i

The JB Marks Local Municipality has released a revised temporary load shedding schedule for Monday, 11 May, and Tuesday, 12 May 2026. This update replaces previous versions and continues the rotational load curtailment strategy necessitated by a faulty transformer at the Potch DS Substation. Revised Three-Hour Rotational Cycles The new schedule maintains the three-hour outage periods for areas supplied by the 66 kV line. The rotation across various substations is designed t

Following the critical failure at the Potch DS Substation, the JB Marks Local Municipality has released a detailed rotational load shedding schedule to manage the current infrastructure strain. This proactive measure is designed to protect the single operational transformer on the 66 kV line, which has been prone to severe overheating and automatic tripping. Strategic Infrastructure Management Technical assessments have confirmed that the regional grid is currently split be

The JB Marks Local Municipality has announced emergency measures to manage the electricity supply across Greater Potchefstroom following significant technical failures at a key substation. Residents and businesses are currently facing a period of instability as technical teams work to stabilize the regional grid. Image The Go-To Guy Creations Substation Failure and Technical Response On Thursday, 07 May 2026, a widespread electricity outage struck the entire Potchefstroom a

Residents of the JB Marks Local Municipality are facing a temporary disruption in administrative services following an official public notice issued by the local government. The municipality, confirmed on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, that an unforeseen technical or administrative hurdle has hampered the standard processing of municipal accounts and several interconnected utility services. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations Impact on Statements and Utility Tokens The primary issue involv

The JB Marks Local Municipality has released a service delivery update for the morning of Thursday, 23 April 2026, reporting a substantial recovery in water reservoir levels across the region. The latest data, issued at 09:03 AM, indicates that a potential supply emergency in the Ventersdorp area has been successfully averted following intensified community water conservation efforts. Ventersdorp Cluster Moves Out of Emergency Status According to the report from the Office of

JB Marks Local Municipality is managing a series of service delivery challenges involving water reservoir fluctuations and electrical infrastructure repairs. While several sectors of the municipality report stable utility levels, critical thresholds in specific reservoirs and accidental damage to power lines have necessitated active intervention from municipal technical teams and a call for public cooperation. Reservoir System Status and Water Conservation Efforts Acting Supe

The Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) of the JB Marks Local Municipality has officially voiced profound dissatisfaction regarding what it describes as a persistent breakdown of accountability and legislative disregard within the municipal administration. In a comprehensive media statement, the committee detailed a series of logistical failures and scheduling conflicts that have reportedly obstructed its constitutional mandate to oversee public funds and performance.

In a comprehensive progress report issued on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, the JB Marks Local Municipality announced a significant stabilization of the regional water reservoir system. Following a period of critical alerts and fluctuating pressure levels, the latest mid-day figures indicate that key infrastructure is rebounding, with several reservoirs successfully exiting emergency thresholds. Acting Superintendent Motsamai Mohutsioa credited the recovery to a combination of techn

The JB Marks Local Municipality has officially announced the postponement of the large-scale electricity supply interruption that was originally scheduled for this coming Sunday, 12 April 2026 . In a public notice issued on Thursday, 09 April, the municipality cited "unforeseen circumstances" as the reason for the sudden change in the maintenance schedule. The planned work, which involved critical upgrades to the 132kV distribution power line , is now on hold until further no

In a swift turnaround for local service delivery, the JB Marks Local Municipality has officially announced the successful restoration of the Ventersdorp Road Pump Station . Following an emergency shutdown on Tuesday, 07 April 2026, caused by severe flooding from persistent rainfall, municipal technical teams and contractors have managed to clear the facility and stabilize operations . Successful Technical Recovery and Pumping Status The flooding, which initially threatened to

The JB Marks Local Municipality has issued a formal notice to the public and business community regarding a widespread electricity supply interruption scheduled for Sunday, 12 April 2026 . This planned shutdown is required to facilitate essential maintenance on the 132kV distribution power line , a critical artery of the local energy grid. Technical teams are expected to begin work in the early morning, with the outage projected to last from 08h00 until late evening . Image:

The JB Marks Local Municipality has confirmed that a major water supply disruption is currently affecting several prominent areas within Potchefstroom following the flooding of the Ventersdorp Road Pump Station . The facility, a vital node in the municipality’s water distribution network, was overwhelmed by persistent rainfall that has characterized the region's weather patterns over the past several days. Damage Assessment and Emergency Response Municipal technical teams, a

In a public notice issued by the Office of the Municipal Manager, the JB Marks Local Municipality has outlined its operational schedule for the 2026 Easter long weekend. The directive, signed by Municipal Manager Mr. Kgomotso Kumbe, ensures that residents are informed of service pauses while guaranteeing the continuity of critical infrastructure and safety operations throughout the holiday period. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations Scheduled Office and Cashier Closures According

In an official address marking the 2026 Easter season, the Executive Mayor of the JB Marks Local Municipality, Cllr. Gaba Thithiba Ka Qhele, has extended a message of reflection and civic responsibility to the residents of Potchefstroom, Ventersdorp, and surrounding areas. The communiqué serves as both a spiritual acknowledgement of the holiday and a strategic appeal for public safety and administrative excellence within the North West province municipality. A Call for Commun