Welcome message from the new Executive Mayor coming soon...
Mayor on African Entrepreneur
In the global arena, specifically in emerging economies, SMME’s play a vital role in contributing to a country’s employment and also its business growth. And right here at home in South Africa – the continent’s leading commercial powerhouse - it’s no different.
Personal Cheques not accepted as method of payment
The Polokwane Municipality shall no longer accept personal cheques as a mode of payment by its clients. From September 2010 the Municipality will only accept bank guaranteed and/or corporate cheques where prior arrangements have been made with management. However, should any cheque paid into the Municipality’s account by a corporate be refer...
Announcement by Executive Mayor of Polokwane, Thabo Makunyane
Over the last 10 years I have loyally served our people as Executive Mayor of Polokwane. I have come to the end of our term which had reached its highest point with the successful hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It is now felt that I can continue to serve the people in other capacities. I am here to announce that on 31 August 2010 I will be rel...
Residents of Extension 44 outside the City of Polokwane were awoken to a corpse of an alleged cable thief on Monday morning who was shocked while trying to steal an electric cable. It is believed that the man was conducting a solo-mission of cutting an 11 000 voltage cable when he got shocked. The incident happened at around 1h00 in the morning aft...
The road rehabilitation programme by the Polokwane Municipality on Grobler Street has commenced with the focus currently being on all the outstanding intersection within the City. When the project went on recess because of the 2010 World Cup in mid-June, there were a number of intersections which needed attention between Dahl and Biccard Streets. T...
Polokwane Municipality is in the process of developing a new cemetery site for the residents of Seshego. The current cemetery at Zone 5 which was used by residents of Seshego is now at full capacity and can no longer accommodate further burial services.
The municipality commissioned a study to identify suitable grounds for use as a cemetery for th...
Municipality obtains a Court Order against illegal land invaders
The Polokwane Municipality has obtained a court order interdicting people who are trying to illegally invade or allocate sites on municipal farms in the Seshego area. It is alleged that the people have been operating under the pretext of allocating sites on behalf of the Municipality.
However, the Municipality would like to distance itself from th...
Construction work to develop an African Market, between Market and General Joubert Streets well on track. An initial amount of R 10 Million has been set aside for the 2009/10 Financial year and a further R 6 Million will be allocated during this financial year, The project is being built with the intention of providing infrastructure to the hawkers...
