Thaba Chweu Local Municipality

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WELCOME TO THE CITY OF THABA CHWEU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY MATLOSANA OBTAINS AN UNQUALIFIED AUDIT OUTCOME CITY OF PEOPLE ON THE MOVE – AUDITOR-GENERAL

The City of Matlosana Municipality is Thaba Chweu Local Municipality situated approximately 164 km received an Unqualified Audit South West of Johannesburg, Opinion from the Auditor-General strategically located on the N12 of South Africa in relation to the Treasure Route, which is the North West 2020-2021 financial year. The signs 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 takes you from eMalahleni, to the vibrant Gauteng Province and the Sterkfontein Cradle of Humankind opinions. In the preceding financial years, the TCLM used to receive disclaimers. World Heritage Site, and continues to Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Kimberley, Executive Mayor, Cllr. Mogotle Friddah Beaufort West, up until George. Nkadimeng, has attributed this great milestone to improved financial It is the Transformation of the N12 reporting, performance management Treasure Route that has unlocked reporting, and adherence to applicable regional opportunities and resulted in legislation. massive activity and mobility along the Matlosana portion of the corridor. It “This is a historic achievement and has a multi-dimensional character that an indication that the Municipality has created employment, enhanced is steering in the right direction, commuter movement, enhanced and matters previously raised by the investment opportunities, increased Auditor-General are receiving full economic activity, etc. attention. We are however still faced with several challenges to accelerate WHY VISIT THE CITY OF and improve service delivery to the MATLOSANA? public. Some of these challenges emanate from past backlogs which Create unforgettable memories we have since prioritised and are at our quality business and leisure addressing as a matter of urgency.” accommodation venues which said the Executive Mayor. include conferencing, wedding and spa facilities. The City has a wealth of Credit must go to the political attractions for visitors: leadership, the Accounting Officer and the entire administration for • Adventure tourism their tireless efforts and hard work • Wildlife tourism that led to the improvement of the • Medical tourism Municipality’s audit outcome. • Wellness tourism 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 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.

Executive Mayor: Cllr. Mogotle Friddah Nkadimeng 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.

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).

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

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.

SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

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. 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...

Municipal Manager: MS SS MATSI

TCLM CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WETLANDS ECOSYSTEM DAY

In Mpumalanga Province the day is also used to raise awareness of the importance of Wetlands and Grasslands - referred to as the Provincial Twin Treasures of Nature.

To mark the day, the MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, Ms. Busi Shongwe, together with Cllr. Mogotle Friddah Nkadimeng, Councillors from TCLM and Ehlanzeni District Municipality, and officials, embarked on a cleaning campaign of a wetland located alongside the Sterkspruit River.

The day also saw the official launch of the Air Quality Monitoring Station at Thusong Service Centre in Mashishing, which is the first to be introduced in the Ehlanzeni District. The station will assist with measuring and monitoring levels of gases and dust emitted in the air due to mining and other industrial activities which are detrimental to the health of the community.

2022 marks 51 years of celebrating the Wetlands globally since the Convention of Wetlands Ramsar in 1971, a day that makes an appeal to the world to invest financial, human and political capital to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing and to restore those that have been degraded. Mpumalanga was the first Province in the country, in 2013, to declare a Grassland Week and the event was the first of its kind as a combined celebration of Grasslands and Wetlands.

Every year the Province purposefully creates awareness about the linkages between Wetlands and Grasslands and sets out to demonstrate the importance of managing ecosystems in their totality, acknowledging that protecting the ecological character, as well as the freshwater resources and related ecological services are vital to human activity on Earth.

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. With five Market agents, the market supplies customers as far as Botswana, Kimberly and Vryburg. CONTACT DETAILS

Address: Cnr Braamfisher & OR Tambo Streets, Klerksdorp Tel: 018 487 8000/ 018 487 8800 Email: communications@ klerksdorp.org CityofMatlosanaUpdates @MatlosanaCom Cityofmatlosanamunicipal