Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, facing high unemployment and food insecurity, launched a food security initiative in 2022.

The Blouberg Local Municipality has a strong track record of utilizing grant funding for infrastructure development, including the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) and the Integrated National Electrification Programme (INEP).

The Thabazimbi Local Municipality is working towards a stronger, more inclusive economy while addressing critical water management challenges.

What does it take to transform municipal service delivery and a rural region’s future? For Moses Kotane, the answer lies in collaboration, strategic planning, and a shared vision for the future.

Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality (FTLM), formed through the amalgamation of Fetakgomo and Tubatse, faces significant challenges in planning and development.

Uniting for Water: Mogalakwena Local Municipality’s Collaborative Approach to Service Delivery (2021 – 2024)

Water loss was a major issue in Mogalakwena, with 56.6% of water lost due to leaks and inefficiencies. Aging infrastructure and poor inventory management exacerbated the problem.

In a country as water scarce as South Africa, every drop counts. But in Moses Kotane Local Municipality, providing clean, safe water to communities is a daily struggle.

Thabazimbi Local Municipality (TZLM) faces significant challenges in wastewater management, these challenges include outdated infrastructure, non-functional treatment plants, and a lack of operational support.

Mogalakwena Local Municipality relies on boreholes to supply water to rural and peri-urban areas.

Moses Kotane Local Municipality (MKLM) is a largely rural municipality with 107 dispersed villages that are largely dependent on boreholes for water access.

In the Mogalakwena Local Municipality, the traditional authorities (TAs) of Mapela and of Mokopane collectively guide the growth of about 44 villages around the Mogalakwena mine.

Mogalakwena Local Municipality’s growth was uncoordinated and unsustainable. Mines, traditional authorities, and government entities were operating in silos, leading to conflicts over land use and resource allocation.

Mogalakwena Local Municipality’s outdated land-use management system hindered economic development.

Mogalakwena’s Local Economic Development (LED) team was under pressure to update its 2006 strategy. The team was demotivated and struggling to rebuild relationships post-COVID, leaving the municipality’s economic future in jeopardy.