Residents and businesses across southern Potchefstroom  are experiencing a major water interruption today, Wednesday, 12 November 2025 , after a pipe burst along Louis le Grange Street  near the Waste Transfer Station. The JB Marks Local Municipality  has confirmed the incident and deployed its technical team to assess the damage and begin repair operations as quickly as possible. Details of the Incident: Water supply was initially disrupted earlier this morning around 08:00

The JB Marks Local Municipality  marked an important milestone on 7 November 2025  with the official reopening of the newly renovated Municipal Main Building  in the Ventersdorp Region . The event was attended by key provincial and municipal leaders, including the Premier of the North West Province, Honourable Lazarus Mokgosi , along with Members of the Executive Council (MECs) , Executive Mayor Cllr. Gaba Thithiba Ka Qhele , Council Speaker Ald. Moithoesi Rosy Dassie , and v

The JB Marks Local Municipality  has announced the temporary closure of Louis le Grange Road  from Sunday, 9 November 2025 , to allow for the completion of major rehabilitation and paving works. The project forms part of the municipality’s ongoing efforts to improve road safety, enhance traffic flow, and ensure a smoother driving experience for motorists in Potchefstroom. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations Details of the Closure: Previously, only one side of the road had remained

The Merafong City Local Municipality  has appealed to residents for cooperation in allowing municipal water tankers to operate without interference. The appeal follows recent disruptions in Kokosi , where the movement of water trucks was temporarily obstructed, affecting water supply to local schools and clinics. The municipality issued the notice on 5 November 2025 , emphasising the importance of calm engagement and community support to maintain essential services. Image: Th

The City of Matlosana Local Municipality’s Finance Department has announced the launch of new communication channels for submitting meter readings, effective immediately. The update aims to streamline data collection, improve response times, and enhance efficiency in the billing process for residents and businesses across Klerksdorp and surrounding areas. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations Details of the Update: Residents are now required to send their meter readings through the

The JB Marks Local Municipality has released its Daily Service Delivery Progress Report for 30 October 2025, highlighting continued operational progress across key departments despite disruptions caused by heavy rainfall. The report reflects the municipality’s adaptive response, infrastructure maintenance efforts, and ongoing commitment to service excellence. Image: JB Marks Municipality Roads and Infrastructure: Weather-Impacted but Prepared Operations under the Roads and In

The Greater Fochville Water Crisis Committee  has issued an urgent public appeal highlighting deteriorating conditions at Retilie Primary School  and nearby clinics in Kokosi , where severe water shortages have left pupils and residents facing alarming sanitation and health challenges. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations 🚨 Water Crisis at Local Schools and Clinics According to the committee, Retilie Primary School  has reached a point of crisis. Toilets cannot be flushed due to t

The JB Marks Local Municipality  has released its latest daily progress report, highlighting steady progress across core service departments while grappling with an unprecedented water-infrastructure crisis that has left several reservoirs at critical levels. Image: JB Marks 🛣️ Roads and Infrastructure: Progress Despite Weather Setbacks The Road Patching Unit , led by supervisors Masilo Bennett Isaka  and Gift Lebele , achieved strong results on Motshwaro Lekoma Street  desp

Large parts of Klerksdorp  have been left without electricity following a high-voltage transformer fault  on Eskom’s supply line , affecting several residential and commercial areas since early Wednesday morning. According to a statement issued by the City of Matlosana Local Municipality , the fault originated from Eskom’s high-voltage infrastructure , which supplies power to key distribution zones within the city. The municipality has confirmed that Eskom technicians are cur

The JB Marks Local Municipality  has confirmed that repair work remains ongoing at Ikageng Water Pump Station 7 , following a mechanical breakdown  that disrupted water supply to several parts of the city earlier this week. The breakdown affected water pumping to the Ikageng West Reservoir , leaving areas such as Ikageng Proper (Old Ikageng)  and Potch Industria  with low pressure or no water since the weekend. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations ⚙️ Mechanical Breakdown and Immedi

The City of Matlosana  has continued its citywide accelerated service delivery programme, undertaking a series of coordinated infrastructure, maintenance, and public health improvement projects across the municipality. Between 23 and 28 October 2025 , multiple departments, including Electrical Engineering, Roads and Stormwater, Community Services, and Technical Infrastructure, carried out essential operations in both the Klerksdorp CBD  and surrounding townships. Image: City

City of Matlosana  has issued a public notice regarding a planned power interruption  scheduled for Thursday, 30 October 2025 , to allow Eskom  to carry out essential maintenance work at the Jouberton Main Substation . Image: The Go-To Guy Creations According to the notice, the outage is necessary to repair a hot connection  within the substation infrastructure, which forms a critical link in the regional electricity distribution network. The maintenance aims to prevent poten

JB Marks Local Municipality  released its latest Service Delivery Progress Report  on 27 October 2025 , detailing key achievements, infrastructure milestones, and urgent interventions across several departments. While significant strides were made in paving, waste management, and water services, officials acknowledged serious challenges affecting water systems in Ventersdorp and Ikageng. Image: JB Marks 🛣️ Infrastructure and Roads: Final Phase Nears Completion The municipali

The JB Marks Local Municipality  has issued two important public notices informing residents of upcoming and ongoing water supply interruptions  affecting Ventersdorp  and parts of Ikageng . The interruptions are linked to essential maintenance and emergency repair work aimed at ensuring a more reliable, sustainable, and efficient water supply  for local communities. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations 🔧 Planned Maintenance in Ventersdorp Residents in Ventersdorp town  and Tshing

Municipal notice reveals dangerously low reservoir levels and emergency water supply measures A City Under Strain Residents of Merafong City are grappling with an escalating water supply crisis, as the municipality announced on 25 October 2025  that system capacity has dropped to a critical 34.38% . The situation, confirmed in an official public notice, highlights a growing emergency that affects several key areas, including Fochville, Carletonville, Khutsong, and Kokosi , wh

Keeping Klerksdorp Clean and Green The City of Matlosana Local Municipality  has announced its updated Weekly Waste Collection Schedule  for Klerksdorp , reinforcing its commitment to maintaining clean, healthy, and sustainable communities across the city. The revised schedule aims to improve efficiency in waste removal, reduce illegal dumping, and ensure that all neighbourhoods receive consistent waste collection services. Municipal officials emphasised that the new schedule

The JB Marks Local Municipality  has announced a scheduled water supply shutdown  on Monday, 20 October 2025 , affecting Potch Industria , Ikageng Proper , and surrounding areas. The temporary interruption is part of a planned project to replace dysfunctional valves  at the Ikageng Water Pump Station , aimed at improving long-term water reliability and pressure. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations In addition to the municipal maintenance, Ward 15 representatives  have confirmed a

Residents across Klerksdorp and surrounding towns will soon be required to take charge of their own water and electricity meter readings , following the expiry of a key municipal service contract. The change, which takes effect from 1 November , comes after the City of Matlosana’s agreement with Mosekate Trading and Projects Company  concluded at the end of September. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations ⚙️ Background: End of a Service Contract The contract between Matlosana Munici

Consecutive Mechanical and Infrastructure Challenges The JB Marks Local Municipality  has provided an updated report on ongoing service disruptions  affecting both refuse collection  and water supply  across parts of the municipality.The situation began on Monday, 13 October 2025 , when multiple refuse removal trucks  experienced mechanical breakdowns, causing missed collections across four routes. On Tuesday, 14 October 2025 , the impact extended further as additional vehicl

Strengthening Essential Infrastructure The City of Matlosana  has launched a sewer maintenance operation in Kanana , aimed at clearing blockages and restoring the smooth flow of wastewater through the local sewer network. The operation began on Monday, 13 October 2025 , and forms part of the municipality’s ongoing efforts to maintain essential infrastructure and ensure public health and hygiene within residential communities. Image: City of Matlosana Clearing Blockages and Pr