CDM Municipality

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES The department has the strategic objectives to ensure and provide effective fire fighting and rescue services, fire prevention and public education.   Integrated Development Planning (IDP) priority areas are emergency management services, disaster management, municipal health services, sport and recreation.   The department is constituted by …

DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATE SERVICES   The department has the strategic objectives to protect the environment within the district.   Integrated Development Planning (IDP) priority areas are integrated it services, administration, human capital management and legal services.   The department is constituted by the following sections: ·         Information and Knowledge Technology …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

  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 …

  Executive mayor of Capricorn district municipality, Cllr Gilbert Kganyago vowed to work hard for the people of Capricorn. This was said during his inauguration held on Thursday, 17 July 2014 as the new Executive Mayor of the district municipality.  He also announced Members of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) as follows: Cllr PG …