Executive Mayor Thanduxolo Khalipha Advocates for Investment in Matjhabeng at NAMPO Harvest Day.
Executive Mayor of Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Cllr. Thanduxolo Khalipha, attended the prestigious NAMPO Harvest
Day—one of the largest agricultural exhibitions in the Southern Hemisphere—as part of the Municipality’s ongoing efforts
to attract meaningful investment and foster sustainable development.
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During the event, Mayor Khalipha engaged with a wide range of stakeholders, including agricultural leaders,
entrepreneurs, and potential investors.
These interactions were strategically aimed at promoting the upcoming Matjhabeng Investment Summit, which the
Municipality plans to host before the end of October.
The summit will serve as a platform to showcase key economic opportunities across sectors such as agriculture,
infrastructure development, manufacturing, and renewable energy within the region.
The Mayor also took the opportunity to visit fleet and heavy machinery dealerships exhibiting cutting-edge technologies
tailored for public service delivery and infrastructure maintenance.
These engagements allowed him to explore innovative solutions that can enhance municipal operations, particularly in
areas like road maintenance, waste management, and water service provision.
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Executive Mayor Thanduxolo Khalipha Joins Deputy President at NAMPO Harvest Day
Today, the Executive Mayor of Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Cllr Thanduxolo Khalipha, joined the Deputy President of
the Republic of South Africa, Honourable Paul Mashatile, at NAMPO Park in Bothaville, Free State.
Deputy President Mashatile attended the NAMPO Harvest Day, an annual agricultural exhibition taking place from 13 to 16
May 2025....
The Deputy President’s delegation also included the Free State MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Honourable
Elzabe Rockman; the Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Honourable Vuyiswa Ramokgopa; and the Free State
MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Honourable Zanele Sifuba.
The event brings together stakeholders from across the agricultural sector to engage on issues of food security,
innovation, and sustainable farming.
Hosted by Grain SA, NAMPO is one of the largest agricultural shows in the Southern Hemisphere. It proudly showcases
South Africa’s agricultural excellence by uniting commercial, developing, and emerging farmers in a spirit of
collaboration and shared learning.
This year’s theme, “Global Agriculture, Local”, emphasizes the importance of adapting global agricultural innovations to
meet the unique needs of South African farmers and communities.
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The Matjhabeng Local Municipality is intensifying its Operation Patala campaign as part of a collective effort to
strengthen revenue collection and improve service delivery across all communities.
In a high-level meeting held on Monday, Executive Mayor Thanduxolo Khalipha, Members of the Mayoral Committee (MMCs),
Councillors, and Senior Municipal Management came together to adopt aggressive and targeted strategies aimed at
enhancing the Municipality’s financial position and ensuring the long-term sustainability of essential services for both
residents and businesses....
As part of the agreed approach, cut-off notices will be issued to households, businesses, and institutions with
outstanding municipal accounts.
The Municipality will proceed with service disconnections for non-paying customers—including tuck shops, business
premises, and others who continue to default despite their ability to pay.
The intensified campaign will particularly focus on employed residents in townships, government and private sector
workers, and individuals operating in both formal and informal sectors who are not complying with payment obligations.
Councillors and municipal employees have been collectively urged to lead by example by ensuring their own municipal
accounts are fully settled by 1 July 2025.
Tenants in municipal rental stock will also be required to meet their rental obligations in full. Additionally,
engagement is underway with church leaders, school principals, and School Governing Bodies (SGBs) to ensure
institutional debts are honoured.
All municipal departments have been tasked with playing an active role in the revenue collection drive. Formal notices
will also be issued to government departments, with a clear expectation that all outstanding accounts be settled by 30
June 2025.
To reinforce financial discipline, the Municipality will be approaching National Treasury for both technical and
financial support to bolster revenue enhancement strategies. Revenue collected through Operation Patala will be
prioritised for payments to critical service providers, including Eskom and Vaal Central Water, while also supporting
broader service delivery improvements across all wards.
The Municipality remains mindful of the economic hardship faced by some residents and continues to implement its
Indigent Support Policy, which provides qualifying households with 50 kWh of electricity and 6 kilolitres of water per
month free of charge. However, usage beyond these thresholds will be billed, and continued non-payment may result in
disconnection.
This approach is designed to protect the most vulnerable while ensuring those who can afford to pay contribute fairly.
As part of a broader Service Delivery Campaign, ward councillors have been tasked with mobilising communities and
fostering a culture of payment.
Each ward is expected to meet a minimum revenue collection rate of 50%, which is vital for funding infrastructure
maintenance and service delivery projects.
This collective leadership approach reaffirms the Municipality’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and good
governance. However, it is only through the cooperation and responsibility of all stakeholders—including residents—that
meaningful service delivery can be achieved and sustained.
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MATJHABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
NOTICE TO HENNENMAN RESIDENTS
WATER SUPPLY UPDATE
Date: 14 May 2025
Subject: Progress on Hennenman Pump Station Upgrade
Dear Residents,
Matjhabeng Local Municipality has been informed by Vaal Central Water of the steady progress being made at the Hennenman
Pump Station.
The contractor is currently on-site, assembling electrical panels, and the project remains on schedule.
We thank residents for their patience and support as we work to improve water infrastructure and ensure reliable service
delivery.
Issued by:
Matjhabeng Local Municipality Communications
MMOHO | TOGETHER | SISONKE | TESAME
Ben Regal Pump Station – A Step Towards Improved Sanitation in Odendaalsrus
The Matjhabeng Local Municipality, through Ministerial intervention, is making significant strides in upgrading
critical infrastructure to address long-standing sanitation challenges in the region.
One of the key projects currently underway is the refurbishment of the Ben Regal Pump Station in Odendaalsrus.
This intervention forms part of a broader strategy to combat sewer spillages and restore the full functionality of
wastewater systems across Matjhabeng....
The municipality acknowledges the distress and inconvenience caused by sewer overflows and remains committed to
implementing lasting solutions through targeted investments and intergovernmental collaboration.
The refurbishment at the Ben Regal Pump Station includes the upgrading of mechanical components, improving pump
efficiency, and ensuring the station can reliably manage the increasing sewage load from surrounding communities.
Once fully operational, this upgrade will significantly reduce sewer blockages and associated environmental health
risks.
Residents are encouraged to support these efforts by reporting any acts of vandalism against this critical
infrastructure and by refraining from disposing of foreign objects into the sewer system.
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Suspect Arrested for Cable Theft in Matjhabeng
The Matjhabeng Local Municipality, in collaboration with law enforcement authorities, apprehended a suspect on
First Street for the alleged theft of underground network cable. A total of approximately 111 meters of cable was
recovered and confiscated during the operation. The suspect is currently in police custody and investigations are
ongoing.
Cable theft remains a serious crime that disrupts essential municipal services such as electricity, internet
connectivity, and communication infrastructure.
The Municipality condemns such criminal acts and urges the community to remain vigilant and report any suspicious
activities to the nearest police station or municipal call centre.
Working together, we can protect our infrastructure and ensure uninterrupted service delivery for all residents.
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