Special Council Meeting
Notice is hereby given in terms of the Local Government Act: Municipal Systems, 2000 (Act 32/2000), that a Special Council Meeting of the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality will take place on Friday, 30 June 2023 at 12:00
Mr. AK Tieties
Acting Municipal Manager
Executive Mayor’s Youth Day Message
The Executive Mayor, Cllr Maryna Basson shares her Youth Day Message on the 47th anniversary of the 1976 Student uprising.

Virtual Special Council Meeting
Notice is hereby given in terms of the Local Government Act: Municipal Systems, 2000 (Act 32/2000), that a Virtual Special Council Meeting of ZF Mgcawu District Municipality will take place on Friday, 09 June 2023 at 09:00
DJ van Zyl
Acting Municipal Manager
Executive Mayor Hosts Combined Political & Technical IGR
The Executive Mayor of the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Cllr Maryna Basson hosted the combined Political and Technical Intergovernmental Relations Forum (IGR) in accordance with the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act,13 of 2005.
Section 24 of the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act emphasises the importance of District IGR Forums, with the following objectives in mind:
- To promote and facilitate intergovernmental relations between the District Municipality and the Local Municipalities in the District
- To facilitate intergovernmental relations between Local, Provincial and National spheres of government
The Constitution further requires that all spheres of government must co-operate, assist and support one another. The ultimate purpose of the ZFM District IGR is to integrate and coordinate government programs with the single goal of delivering quality services to our people.




Executive Mayor Expresses Gratitude
Today the Executive Mayor of the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Cllr Maryna Basson honoured mothers, grandmothers and women who are like mothers to others albeit not biological. Mother’s Day was celebrated earlier in May, however, the Executive Mayor ensured that the month does not pass without expressing gratitude and appreciation to the female employees at the District Municipality.

The Executive Mayor said she was thankful to the hardworking women for their dedication and commitment to public service. She emphasized that Mothers have a profound influence in society and their unique contribution must be acknowledged. The ZFM Women each received a single rose with a card, as a small gesture of appreciation.

Mayoral Service Delivery Imbizo
Members of the community receive government services at the ZFM Mayoral Service Delivery Imbizo in Daniëlskuil and Postmasburg.
















Speaker’s Peoples Cup Launch
The Speaker of the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Councillor Stanley Peterson hosted a successful football launch of the ZFM SPEAKER’S PEOPLES CUP LAUNCH. Various Teams and Upington Masters took part in the competition and matches will continue until Monday, 01 May 2023.
We thank Councillor Deon De Koker from the ZFM District Municipality, Councillor Ethal Vass the Speaker of the Kai !Garib Local Municipality and Councillor Zaida Maasdorp of the Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality for their presence. Let us bring soccer back to our communities, between our People at grassroots level.



Champ of Champs Easter Winners Tournament
The Executive Mayor of the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Cllr Maryna Basson was part of the program which included the MEC of Sports, Arts and Culture, Ms Desery Fienies, the Executive Mayor of the Dawid Kruiper Municipality, Cllr Segede and the SAFA Regional President, Ms Hendricks among the distinguished guests. The ZFM Champ of Champs Easter Winners Tournament will take place from 27 April – 01 May 2023
Today the ZFM Champ of Champs Easter Winners Tournament Draw took place. This Tournament was formally launched in 2022 and the Department of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality and all Local Municipalities within the ZF Mgcawu District are strategic partners in the Tournament.

The Executive Mayor of the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Cllr Maryna Basson was part of the program which included the MEC of Sports, Arts and Culture, Ms Desery Fienies, the Executive Mayor of the Dawid Kruiper Municipality, Cllr Segede and the SAFA Regional President, Ms Hendricks among the distinguished guests. The ZFM Champ of Champs Easter Winners Tournament will take place from 27 April – 01 May 2023





Mayoral Service Delivery Imbizo
The South African Constitution states that municipalities have the responsibility to make sure that all citizens are provided with services to satisfy their basic needs.
It is with this responsibility in mind that the Executive Mayor of the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Councillor Maryna Basson accompanied by the Mayoral Committee took government services to the people of Kakamas in Kai !Garib.
Municipalities are the sphere of government closest to the people, they are elected by citizens to represent them and are responsible to ensure that services are delivered to the community.
We appreciate all the government departments formed part of the program and rendered their services. More so, the Executive Mayor is indeed grateful to all the community members who came out in their numbers to take full advantage of these services.




REMINDER: Review of ZFM Spatial Development Framework
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has appointed Tshani Consulting CC to review the District Spatial Development Framework for the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality. Members of the public, communities within ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, government institutions, the private sector and civil society are hereby invited to comment on the Draft ZF Mgcawu Spatial Development Framework Report.
The Report can be accessed on the Municipal Website: www.zfm-dm.gov.za
Written comments/inputs/objections in respect of the Draft SDF may be submitted for the attention of Mr. Tinus Galloway (054 337 2813/ tgalloway@zfm-dm.gov.za) on or before the 20th of April 2023.
