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

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.

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Mogalakwena Local Municipality’s outdated land-use management system hindered economic development.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