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Traditional Leaders

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 …

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Mayors of our Local Municipalities

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, …

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CDM Council

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 …

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Mayoral Committee

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 …

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Council Chief Whip

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, …

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Speaker

THE SPEAKER OF COUNCIL  CLLR KHOLOFELO LEHONG   Preceding over device Council, representative of different constituencies comes naturally for the new Speaker, Cllr Kholofelo Lehong. Cllr Lehong was elected the new Speaker of Capricorn District Municipality during a special council meeting that was held on 18 October 2024. Born and …

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Executive Mayor

  Cllr Mamedupi Teffo The Executive Mayor     The Executive Mayor is the political head of the institution and chairs the Mayoral Committee. She is head of the Mayoral Committee . Her function and powers are outlined in Chapter 3 of the Local Government Municipal Structures Act of 1998.   Functions …

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Contact Us

Physical Address 41 Biccard Street Polokwane 0700 Postal address P.O.Box 4100 Polokwane 0700 Tel : 015-294 1000 Fax : 015-291 4297 General Information : communications@cdm.org.za Webmaster : info@cdm.org.za Anti-Fraud Line: O8OO 20 50 53 Emergency Numbers   Emergency Toll Free: 0800 666 777 Disaster Centre 0800 666 777 015 293 …

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Mission and vision

VISION “ Capricorn District, the home of excellence and opportunities for a better life   MISSION “To provide quality services, in a cost effective and efficient manner, through competent people, partnerships, information and knowledge management creating sustainability of economic development in the interest of all stakeholders”   VALUES I – …

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Our Background

Capricorn is a Category B municipality established in 2000 from the then Northern District Council. It situated at the heart of the Limpopo Province, located on the Northern side of South Africa. It is a district municipality predominately rural in nature. The District Municipality is made up of five local …

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