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MPAC implores council to fix the delivery bottlenecks

  Municipal public accounts committee (MPAC) has implored CDM council to address challenges such as substandard work of contractors on projects, delays in the energization of electrification projects, turn-around time to repair water supply breakdowns, among others.   In its oversight report that was tabled to council on Monday 23 …

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Communities answered on services delivery issues

COMMUNITIES at Ga-Maponto and surrounding villages in Molemole, north of Polokwane got all their questions answered on service delivery when Capricorn District Municipality (CDM) brought them together at a Council Outreach.   The outreach attracted multitudes of residents who queued up to question the municipality about municipal service delivery performance …

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Capricorn awards organisations fighting against Gender Based Violence

Capricorn District Municipality hosted the gender justice awards ceremony for its 2015 Gender Summit held at Bolivia Lodge last Thursday. The event, organised in partnershipwith Gender Links for Equality and Justice and the Commission on Gender Equality, saw the district’s civil society organisations and municipalities being recognised for promoting gender …

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CDM donates recycling bins to schools

Educators representing 10 schools from around Capricorn district sang songs of gratitude and rubbed their hands in glee when they received recycling bins from CDM during the Wildlife and Environment Society of SA (WESSA) awards ceremony in Nirvana, Polokwane on Friday. The 10 schools (Leboho, Pokanong, Tihona, Sedimong, Ramahlo, Educare, …

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CDM empowers youth on business

IN a move set to empower and enlighten young people about entrepreneurship, Capricorn District Municipality partnered with NYDA and the provincial government to roll out information sharing workshops on business development across the district. The sessions took place from 02 – 06 February 2015 in all its five local municipalities. The …

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CDM budget adjustment increases to R1 billion to boost delivery

SERVICE delivery in Capricorn district got a major boost following a budget adjustment from the original budget of R897m to R1 billion for the financial year 2014/2015 financial year. The adjustment was approved during a council meeting on Friday 23 January 2015 after the municipality made a mid-year budget review …

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District mayors out in full swing to underperforming schools

Executive Mayor Gilbert Kganyago and mayors of local municipalities have embarked on back-to-school programme to visit schools that did well and those that under-performed in the 2014 matric results. Kganyago and Polokwane Executive Mayor Thembi Nkadimeng kick-started their visits on Wednesday 14 January 2015 at Monyong High School with Premier …

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Executive Mayor on back to school programme

Executive Mayor Cllr Gilbert Kganyago and mayors of local municipalities will this week visit and congratulate schools that did well in 2014 matric results. The visits are part of the 2015 back to school programme to reach out to schools that did well in matric results. Kganyago will on Wednesday …

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Adopted schools improve matric results

Executive Mayor of Capricorn District Municipality Gilbert Kganyago congratulates CDM adopted schools for their improved matric performance. The adopted schools are Alapha, Seemole Maraba, Rapatlha, Ketudi, Moremotse, Mpotla, Rampo, Kgarahara, Phiri Kolobe, Mokgalapane. These schools were adopted by the district municipality in 2014 to support them and find lasting solutions …

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CDM receives unqualified audit outcome

Capricorn District Municipality has received an unqualified audit finding for the financial year 2013/14. Unqualified audit outcome means that the Auditor-General is satisfied that CDM’s books are sound and that every cent that has been spent can be accounted for, that CDM’s annual performance report is credible, and that the …

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