Central SA
Matlosana ‘concerned over infrastructure affecting businesses’─── KEKELETSO MOSEBETSI 15:38 Tue, 11 Mar 2025
The City of Matlosana has initiated minor road repairs, focusing on pothole patching.
Many roads in the North West municipality remain in a poor state. On Tuesday (11/3), taxi drivers protested at the municipal offices in Klerksdorp over deteriorating road conditions.
Technical and Infrastructure Director Nelson Mongale met with taxi drivers from Jouberton Extensions 6, 7, and 13 to address their concerns, said municipal spokesperson Ntswaki Makhetha. The meeting provided a platform for taxi drivers to voice their challenges, which the municipality has committed to addressing.
Makhetha added that the roads department has begun minor repairs, focusing on patching potholes in Matlosana using internal teams. Notable progress has been made in Platan Street, Chris Hani Street, OR Tambo Street, and Vuyisile Majova in Khuma, with more roads to be attended to in due course.
OFM News previously reported that residents in areas such as Kanana in Matlosana and Mahikeng continue to struggle with severe infrastructure deficits despite the North West provincial government’s flagship Thuntsa Lerole programme, aimed at addressing service delivery challenges.
The programme was designed to provide various public services, including pothole repairs, agricultural support, social services, and indigent registrations. While provincial, local, and district municipalities have highlighted its successes, many roads in towns, suburbs, and townships remain in disrepair, frustrating motorists.
Residents argue that despite the programme’s promises, critical infrastructure has been neglected for over a decade, leaving ties in distress.
The meeting provided a platform for taxi drivers to voice their challenges, which the municipality has committed to addressing. Photo: Kekeletso Mosebetsi
Opposition parties and political analysts have criticised the provincial government’s failure to address infrastructure and service delivery issues effectively. They argue that while initiatives like Thuntsa Lerole are well-intentioned, they lack accountability and oversight to ensure lasting change.
DA MPL Freddy Sonakile accused the programme of being nothing more than a money-making scheme benefiting those with close ties to the ANC-led government.
