MIDVAAL WELCOME TO THE CITY OF MATLOSANA CITY OF PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Local Municipality

Most financially sustainable municipalitysecond year in a row!

The City of Matlosana Municipality is situated approximately 164 km South West of Johannesburg, strategically located on the N12 Treasure Route, which is the North West Province’s primary tourism corridor.

The scenic N12 starts from Mpumalanga and is the gateway to the Western Cape Province. The route takes you from eMalahleni, to the vibrant Gauteng Province and the Sterkfontein Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, and continues to Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Kimberley, Beaufort West, up until George.

It is the Transformation of the N12 Treasure Route that has unlocked regional opportunities and resulted in massive activity and mobility along the Matlosana portion of the corridor. It has a multi-dimensional character that has created employment, enhanced commuter movement, enhanced investment opportunities, increased economic activity, etc.

WHY VISIT THE CITY OF MATLOSANA?

Midvaal Local Municipality in Meyerton, Gauteng, has been recognized as the most financially sustainable municipality in South Africa for the second consecutive year in a row by Ratings Afrika’s annual Financial Sustainability Index (MFSI).

The MFSI scoring model evaluates six financial components, scoring these components out of 100, viz:

1. the operating performance,

2. liquidity management,

Create unforgettable memories at our quality business and leisure accommodation venues which include conferencing, wedding and spa facilities. The City has a wealth of attractions for visitors:

3. debt governance,

4. budget practices,

• Adventure tourism

• Wildlife tourism

5. affordability

• Medical tourism

6. infrastructure development of a municipality

• Wellness tourism quality business and leisure accommodation venues which include conferencing, wedding and spa facilities. hospitals, including the largest

Ratings Afrika’s outcome was based after assessing 112 municipalities including the 8 metros in the financial year ending in June 2022.

The municipality tied with Saldanha Bay Local Municipalityin the Western Cape, both scoring a remarkable 72 out of 100! This is the second consecutive year that both municipalities are ranked as the most financially healthy in the country.

Matlosana As A Medical Hub

To us health care is of paramount importance as a healthy city is productive and constitutes prosperity. We boast well-developed medical facilities, which enhances and promotes the competitive advantage of Matlosana as a major Medical Hub in the North West Province. Services include: general and private medical fascilities, casualty/trauma and dental services. Most clinics focus on primary health care services.

Only three other local municipalities achieved a score of 70 or more on the index, all in the Western Cape. They are George with a score of 71, and Mossel Bay and Swartland (Malmesbury) each with a score of 70.

Agriculture

Agriculture is one of the mainstays of Matlosana, which proudly boasts a region rich with agricultural potential. The emphasis is focused on field crops, such as maize, wheat, sorghum, sunflowers, etc... (climatically suitable with a 70% probability of production success).

Other Remarkable Achievements: municipality will persist in its pursuit of financial excellence for the betterment of our toclean the environment and for infrastructure development.

• Ranked the Best Performing Municipality in terms of Service Delivery Satisfaction in the 2018 GCRO survey.

Infrastructure Development

The financially sustainable municipalities are attributed to:

• Sound long-term financial strategies

• W ell entrenched financial polic ies

• G ood budgetary practi ces – selffunded operating and capital budget

Aside from attracting investment, the N12 Treasure Route connects communities to the economic hub of Matlosana City. The improved road infrastructure changes the lives of the City’s citizens making it easier to access employment opportunities and other services.

• Ranked as the top performing municipality in Gauteng in the 2018 Annual Municipal Financial Sustainability Index compiled by Ratings Afrika.

• Ranked as the top performing municipality in Gauteng in the 2015 Annual Municipal Financial Sustainability Index compiled by Ratings Afrika.

• Ranked as the top performing municipality in Gauteng in the 2014 Annual Municipal Financial Sustainability Index compiled by Ratings Afrika.

• Stri ct financial cont rol and discipline

Shopping Experience

• Good revenue colle ction that is close to 96%

Shoppers can also be spoiled for choice between Matlosana Mall, City Mall, Flamwood Walk Shopping Mall, Tower Mall and other leading shopping centres in Matlosana.

Rand West Municipality in Randfontein and Westonaria was listed as among those municipalities with extremely low financial stability.

Mangaung and Tshwane in Gauteng were the lowest scoring metros, both with a score of only 24 in 2022.

Commenting on the outcome, Midvaal Local Municipality’s Mayor Peter Teixeira said: “The municipality will persist in its pursuit of financial excellence for the betterment of our residents.”

• Received three awards from PMR. africa for the following categories in 2017: most proactive mayor; municipalities doing the most for job creation, social upliftment and to fight crime; municipalities doing the most to attract foreign investment, to attract local investment,

Agriculture is one of the mainstays of Matlosana, which proudly boasts a region rich with agricultural potential. The emphasis is focused on field crops, such as maize, wheat, sorghum,

National Fresh Produce Market

The Market is the property of the City of Matlosana and was established in 1980 and it is ranked 8th out of 17 Fresh Markets in the country according to turnover.

Ratings Afrika proposed that government provide a bailout of R65 billion to prevent a total collapse of municipalities and meet their financial obligations.

With five Market agents, the market