DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES The Department of Strategic Executive Management Services is tasked with implementing programmes that promote community participation, interaction, and partnerships. Its strategic objectives include fostering accountable and transparent governance structures that are responsive to the needs of the community, and providing both strategic and administrative …

   DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES (DPEMS)   The department has the strategic objectives to protect the environment, create a conducive environment and ensure support to key economic sectors (agriculture tourism, manufacturing and mining), manage and co-ordinate the 5 year IDP/Budget planning process, manage and co-ordinate spatial planning, …

DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES The Department of Infrastructure Services is committed to achieving key strategic objectives, including: Providing affordable, clean, and potable water to 100% of the population in accordance with RDP standards by 2026. Delivering sanitation services to 100% of the population by 2026. Ensuring the effective operation and …

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES The department has the strategic objectives to ensure and provide effective fire fighting and rescue services, fire prevention and public education.   Integrated Development Planning (IDP) priority areas are emergency management services, disaster management, municipal health services, sport and recreation.   The department is constituted by …

DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATE SERVICES   The department has the strategic objectives to protect the environment within the district.   Integrated Development Planning (IDP) priority areas are integrated it services, administration, human capital management and legal services.   The department is constituted by the following sections: ·         Information and Knowledge Technology …

The District as a whole has 28 traditional leaders. There are ten (10) traditional leaders that constitute the Council of Capricorn District Municipality (CDM). The other eighteen (18) serve in various councils of our local municipalities namely, Blouberg, Molemole, Lepelle-Nkumpi and Polokwane. Each local municipality has traditional leaders that serve as part of …

Capricorn District Municipality is a Category B municipality established in 2000 from the then Northern District Council. The district municipality was made up of five local municipalities namely, Aganang, Blouberg, Lepelle-Nkumpi, Molemole and Polokwane. Aganang municipality has now been dis-established with part of it incorporated into the three local municipalities namely, …

Municipal Council Municipal Council is the highest decision making body within the institution chaired by the Speaker.  In terms of Chapter 3 of the Local Government Municipal Structures Act (Act no. 117, 1998) Municipalities must have municipal councils which  must meet at least quarterly. It should consists of a number …

MEMBERS OF THE MAYORAL COMMITTEE       The Mayoral Committee is the Executive wing of the institution chaired by the Executive Mayor. In terms of Chapter 3 of the Local Government Municipal Structures Act of 1998, If a municipal council has more than nine members, the Executive Mayor appoints …

THE CHIEF WHIP OF COUNCIL  CLLR LESIBA MATSEMELA  Councillor Lesiba Matsemela has been elected as the new Chief Whip of Capricorn District Municipality, effective October 18, 2024. This esteemed position is a testament to his exceptional leadership skills and extensive experience in public service. Born in Seshego township, outside Polokwane, …