Matjhabeng
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Matjhabeng’s turnaround still possible
The Matjhabeng Local Municipality has formally established a Multi-Party Whippery as a Section 79 Oversight and Monitoring Committee to supervise the municipality’s Financial Recovery Plan, marking a significant step in…
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Matjhabeng residents are experiencing deteriorating services
The January 2026 Financial Recovery Plan report for Matjhabeng indicates 74% of activities achieved, yet residents face deteriorating service delivery and infrastructure failures. Critical issues persist, like a collapsed Fourie…
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“Rogue-unit” not trusted
A female security officer has opened an attempted murder case against the head of Matjhabeng’s controversial “rogue unit”. This follows a shooting incident that has raised fresh questions about the…
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Complaints on deaf ears
Opposition politicians, especially the DA, are urging reforms to the Matjhabeng Local Municipality’s inadequate complaints system due to persistent service failures. They demand a robust call centre to ensure complaints…
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Blame belongs elsewhere
The road traffic agency has done its best to erect fences in places, but to no avail − these people are damaging the barriers and allowing cattle to pass freely…
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Homelessness a growing crisis in Matjhabeng; shelter is planned
The Matjhabeng Municipality will establish a Dignity Centre to address homelessness, providing shelter, support services, and reintegration opportunities.
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Politicians ‘pocket’ salaries
Politically connected individuals, including former councillors and current office bearers, were receiving inflated monthly salaries of over R31 000, more than ten times the standard EPWP stipend.
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Answers wanted for no water in taps
Schools across Matjhabeng braced for two waterless days but were forced to shut down from 24 July, due to health and sanitation concerns.
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Motion has been lodged to deliver owed services to public
Any payments made, penalties imposed, discussions with the Department of Labour, and correspondence related to these issues must be included in the report. We aim to uphold the rule of…
