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Suspension of Acting CFO lifted

COUNCIL of the Capricorn District Municipality has lifted the suspension of acting chief financial officer Ms Mariette Venter after she was arbitrarily suspended on charges of misconduct.     During a special council meeting that was held on Wednesday this week, council was of a single mind that suspension was …

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CDM recognises fire fighters’ heroism

  THOUSANDS of fire fighters were honoured for their selfless dedication and sacrifice when Capricorn District Municipality joined the world in celebrating international fire fighters day in Polokwane on Wednesday.   The aim of the celebration was to motivate, thank, recognise and encourage firefighters and highlight the importance of their …

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Gender Summit Awards recognizes community work

  THE efforts of community-based organisations and others dealing with empowering victims of gender-based violence were recognised and awarded.       The Capricorn District Municipality (CDM) hosted the District Gender Justice Summit recently and various departments, municipalities, community and faith based organisations, Gender Links, representatives from the Commission on …

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CDM consults on IDP and Budget

    WITH municipalities now nearing the end of the current mandate term, Capricorn district municipality is geared up to prepare for the new council term and its first financial year by consulting with all its stakeholders on IDP and budget.       To get the ball rolling, the …

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Council approves a R1 billion budget adjustment

  BUDGET of the Capricorn District Municipality for the 2015/16 has reached R1 billion after adjustment that was approved by council in line with Municipal Finance Management Act and Municipal budget and reporting regulation.       The adjustment was presented by Executive Mayor Gilbert Kganyago during a council meeting …

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Residents content with delivery

    There is a remarkable progress in the delivery of basic services to the residents of Capricorn district.   This is was well recorded in the 2014/15 annual report that was tabled to residents, ward committees and representatives of government and non-government institutions last week during a public hearing. …

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MPAC PUBLIC HEARING – 2014/15 ANNUAL REPORT

MPAC PUBLIC HEARING – 2014/15 ANNUAL REPORT Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 21A of the Municipal Systems Act No. 32 of 2000 and Section 130 of the Municipal Finance Management Act, No. 56 of 2003, that a Public Hearing on 2014/15 Annual Report as well as other …

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CDM unblocks project delays

  IN a move set to unblock bottlenecks that delay completion of water projects, Capricorn District Municipality has put spanner in the works to complete all rollover projects.   In the last financial year, 54 water and sanitation projects were rolled over to the current financial year and the mid-year …

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CDM to purchase more water tankers

  IN a continuous effort to address water supply backlogs local municipalities, Capricorn District Municipality will purchase six additional water tankers. The decision was taken during a special Mayoral Committee meeting held today, 14 January 2015 to re-prioritize programmes that require urgent attention.     Water tankers are an interim …

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CDM embark on a Mayoral retreat programme

  AS municipalities are now nearing the end of the current council term and gearing up for the new one, Capricorn District Municipality has embarked on a Mayoral Retreat programme to identify a special suite of capital and community upliftment programmes to achieve socio-economic development and prosperity for communities in …

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