Matjhabeng Local Municipality
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Pouring salt into wound – Matjhabeng residents face 25% water, 11% electricity hikes
Residents of Matjhabeng face a 25% water and 11% electricity hike due to the newly approved municipal budget, prompting criticism from the DA. The increases add financial pressure amid declining…
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ANC regional structure supports the immediate removal of Matjhabeng mayor
The ANC regional committee demands the removal of Matjhabeng Mayor Khalipa due to his conviction and misconduct affecting the organization.
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Residents of housing units in Virginia take to the streets to demand services
The Matjhabeng Local Municipality disconnected both water and electricity supply to the entire complex approximately seven weeks ago.
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Operation Shanela leads to breakthroughs
Police have reported significant breakthroughs following a high-intensity policing initiative across the Free State. Under Operation Shanela, law enforcement arrested 1 356 suspects over the past week, specifically targeting illicit…
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Delayed project fails community
A sanitation project in Matjhabeng Local Municipality, aimed at replacing pit toilets in ward 16, has been incomplete for over five years, leaving 1,500 households without proper toilets. Delays raise…
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Lack of upkeep in Allanridge not excusable
Environmental neglect in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality has reached widespread proportions, but the situation in Allanridge, with overgrown foliage and overall dilapidation, has reached an unacceptable level.
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Matjhabeng’s leadership crisis deepens
Matjhabeng Local Municipality is facing severe executive instability, with the Municipal Manager position vacant since November 2024 and ongoing leadership issues in key departments. This prolonged uncertainty undermines financial governance…
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Municipality gets on its feet
The Matjhabeng Local Municipality is in a vital stage of recovery, according to Executive Mayor Thanduxolo Khalipha. He discussed efforts to stabilize finances, enhance governance, and improve service delivery. Central…
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Major R52 million sewer project launched in Welkom
A R52 million sewer rehabilitation project has begun in Ward 33, Welkom, aimed at repairing and unblocking existing networks over 24 months. The initiative, launched by Mayor Thanduxolo Khalipa, will…
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Major cut-offs as more than R1 billion owed to Matjhabeng Local Municipality
Matjhabeng Local Municipality has initiated water and electricity disconnections for institutions with overdue accounts, part of Operation Patala to enhance revenue collection. Owed over R1 billion, the Municipality urges timely…
