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“Heritage is the foundation of our being. We have to preserve it”, said Chief Whip Cllr Matome Masoga during the Heritage Celebration and Covid-19 Awareness Campaign. The campaign took place at Ga-Ledwaba Moshate in Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality. “We are very delighted to host the campaign here at Ga-Ledwaba. We also …

Capricorn District Municipality is hosting the week long 2021 Annual Thusong Week which started on Monday, 13 September 2021 and ending on the 17th September 2021. The opening of the Thusong Week was blessed by the Deputy Minister of Communication, Mme Pinkie Kekana. The opening of the event took place …

On 10 September 2021, Capricorn District Municipality took its Heritage Celebration and Covid-19 Awareness Campaign to Botlokwa at Machaka Traditional Authority in Molemole Local Municipality. Traditional authorities remain a critical stakeholder in the fight against Covid-19 and this year’s campaign is held under the theme “Traditional Culture and Customs as …

On 08 September 2021, CDM continued with the Disaster Risk Management workshop at Ga-Monyebodi in Blouberg Local Municipality. The workshop covered presentations from Municipal Health services (MHS), Fire services, Environmental services and disaster management services. MHS focused on the role of Municipal health in creation and support of healthy environment. …

CDM hosted a successful heritage celebration and Covid-19 awareness campaign on 03 September 2021 at Ga-Seakamela Moshate, Avon in Blouberg Local Municipality. The celebration was held under the theme, “traditional culture and customs as a vehicle to combat the spread of Covid-19”. The team was led by Cllr Elisa Kgatla and Speaker …

Capricorn District Municipality join the country in celebrating Arbor Week. The district municipality in collaboration with Polokwane Local Municipality donated trees to various schools in the district as part of Promoting Environmental Development and also assist the district to Reducing the efforts of Climate Change. The schools collected the plants …

The CDM Portfolio Committee for Strategic Executive Management Service (SEMS) led by Cllr Phuti Masoga visited the Langlagte Youth Center to oversee its operations and status. The center is located in the Blouberg Satellite office in Langlagte village and services youth around Langlagte and surrounding villages such as Sekhung. The …

Welcoming spring and igniting domestic tourism. Capricorn District Municipality hosted a tourism fair at Savannah Mall in Polokwane under the theme “tourism is alive”. CDM was joined by exhibitors from various local municipalities in the district showcasing beautiful handcrafted beads accessories, traditional attire and others. Tourism Month is celebrated annually …

COUNCIL of the Capricorn District Municipality bade farewell to the outgoing Executive Mayor Cllr John Mpe with praises and words of thanks for his excellent service and solid track record. Mpe attended his last council meeting this morning as the CDM Executive Mayor and announced his resignation after serving five …

On 26 August 2021, as part of women’s month program, CDM together with Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality joined hands with Makotse Women’s Club to host Gender Based Violence dialogue and Entrepreneurship session. The presentations on the program included learning the success story of Makotse Women’s Club, introduction of entrepreneurship skills development …