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BACKGROUND During the Blue Drop assessment in 2023, the municipality had a finding regarding non-publication of their water quality results. Due to the finding, the municipality took a resolution to start publishing their quarterly results on their website as the results are always presented in Disaster Advisory Forum and District …

Capricorn District Municipality Executive Mayor Cllr. Mamedupi Teffo attended the Polokwane State of the City Address (SOCA) held at Jack Botes Hall on 08 May 2026, accompanied by Speaker Cllr. Kholofelo Lehong and Chief Whip of Council Cllr. Matome Masoga. The address was delivered by Polokwane Executive Mayor Cllr. John …

Capricorn District Municipality Emergency Services continued with the International Fire Fighters Day (IFFD) Roadshow campaign today, 07 May 2026, at Morebeng Town and Botlokwa Plaza in Molemole Local Municipality. The awareness campaign targeted commuters at taxi ranks and shopping complexes, focusing on fire safety education ahead of the winter fire …

Capricorn District Municipality hosted a two-day Organisational Strategic Planning Session held from 7-8 May 2026 at Zebula Estate, focused on shaping future development priorities, catalytic projects and programmes aimed at improving service delivery across the district. The strategic engagement brought together political leadership and administration from all four local municipalities …

Capricorn District Municipality Emergency Services, on 05 May 2026, hosted an International Fire Fighters Day (IFFD) roadshow in Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality as part of ongoing fire safety awareness campaigns ahead of the winter season. The team visited busy public areas including Mehlareng Mall and Zebediela Plaza, where community members received important …

On 04 May 2026, Capricorn District Municipality (CDM) welcomed two new employees to its team. Robert Mdaka has been appointed as the Executive Manager for Corporate Services, effective May 2026. He brings extensive experience in local government, having previously served as Director for Corporate Services at Greater Giyani Municipality, where …

The Executive Mayor of Capricorn District Municipality, Cllr Mamedupi Teffo, was among the athletes who participated in the Polokwane City Marathon that was held at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on 02 May 2026. The marathon also attracted the participation of Dr Phophi Ramathuba, alongside Khoshigadi Mothapo and Kgoshigadi Matlala, as …

The Capricorn District Municipality has officially welcomed newly sworn-in Councillor Michael Thole of the Defenders of the People (DOP) as a new member of Council. The Speaker of Council, Cllr Kholofelo Lehong, led the official welcome and introduced Cllr Thole, a PR Councillor from the Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality, who joins …