The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, will pay a follow-up visit to the Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West Province.

This visit follows the recent election of new political leadership in the municipality. The engagement forms part of the broader Cabinet-led intervention under Section 139(7) of the Constitution and Section 150 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), through which the National Executive assumed the functions of the Provincial Executive to implement a financial recovery plan in Ditsobotla.

The Minister’s visit aims to:

* Engage the newly elected municipal leadership on priorities for restoring stability and service delivery.
* Assess progress on the implementation of the financial recovery plan and institutional reforms.
* Strengthen cooperation with key stakeholders, including provincial government representatives, traditional leaders, community leaders, and civil society.
* Reaffirm national government’s commitment to turning around municipalities under intervention and ensuring they are placed on a path of good governance, financial health, and sustainable service delivery.

The visit is a continuation of CoGTA’s ongoing efforts to stabilise municipalities facing severe governance and financial challenges, while ensuring that communities begin to experience tangible improvements in their daily lives.

Details of the Minister’s visit to the municipality are as follows:

Date: 6 October 2025

Part One: Engagement with local municipal leadership
Time : 09h00
Venue : Ditsobotla Local Municipal Chamber

Part Two: Engagement with Coligny community
Time : 11h30
Venue : Tlhabologang Community Hall

Part Three: Visit to projects
Time : 13h30
Venue : Boikhuco Storm Water Project and Itsoseng Road Paving

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For media enquiries, kindly contact:

Ms Pearl Maseko-Binqose
Media Liaison Officer to the Minister of CoGTA
+27 (82) 772 1709

Issued by the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

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