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NEWS WELCOME TO THE CITYMUNICIPALITY OF THABA CHWEU LOCAL MATLOSANA OBTAINS AN UNQUALIFIED AUDITOF OUTCOME CITY PEOPLE ON THE MOVE The City of Matlosana Municipality is Thaba Chweu Local Municipality situated approximately km received an Unqualified164 Audit South West of the Johannesburg, Opinion from Auditor-General strategically located on thetoN12 of South Africa in relation the Treasure Route, which is the 2020-2021 financial year. TheNorth signs West of Province’s primary tourism corridor. improvement have been evident in recent years. In 2019-2020, 2018-2019 The scenic N12 starts from and 2017-2018 financial years, the Mpumalanga and is the gateway to municipality received qualified audit the Western Cape Province. The route opinions. In the preceding financial takes you from eMalahleni, to the years, the TCLM used to receive vibrant Gauteng Province and the disclaimers. Sterkfontein Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, and continues to Executive Mayor, Cllr. Mogotle Friddah Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Kimberley, Nkadimeng, has attributed this great Beaufort West, up until George. milestone to improved financial reporting, performance of management It is the Transformation the N12 reporting, and adherence to applicable Treasure Route that has unlocked legislation. regional opportunities and resulted in massive activity and mobility along the “This is a historic andIt Matlosana portionachievement of the corridor. an indication that the Municipality has a multi-dimensional character that is steering the right direction, has createdinemployment, enhanced and mattersmovement, previously enhanced raised by the commuter Auditor-General are receiving full investment opportunities, increased attention. We are however still faced economic activity, etc. with several challenges to accelerate and improve service to the WHY VISIT THE CITYdelivery OF public. Some of these challenges MATLOSANA? emanate from past backlogs which Create unforgettable memories we have since prioritised and are at our quality leisure addressing as business a matter and of urgency.” accommodation said the Executivevenues Mayor.which include conferencing, wedding and spa facilities. The a wealth of Credit must go toCity the has political attractions for visitors: leadership, the Accounting Officer and the entire administration for •their tireless Adventure efforts tourism and hard work •that led to Wildlife tourism the improvement of the •Municipality’s Medical tourism audit outcome. • Wellness tourism
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Create unforgettable memories at our quality business and leisure accommodation venues which include conferencing, wedding and spa facilities. 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 Executive Mayor: Cllr. Mogotle Friddah Nkadimeng health care services.
The city prides itself on having five private hospitals, two government hospitals, including the largest state hospital in the North West Province and 15 clinics including mobile clinics. It also boasts the only fully contained oncology unit in the North West Province, which offers a comprehensive service at four pathological laboratories and has the latest MRI scanner at the radiology unit. PRIME LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT N12 Development Route was identified by the municipality as a flagship project for golden opportunities in the following sectors: housing, business, industrial, heritage, mining, tourism, sport as well as recreation.
