Limpopo municipalities receive R44.7 million for storm damage repairs

By Nkhensani Chauke

Several municipalities in Limpopo, including Polokwane, Blouberg, Greater Letaba, Greater Tzaneen, and Makhado, received R44.74 million from the Municipal Disaster Recovery Grant to repair infrastructure damaged during storms between September 2024 and February 2025.

This allocation was disclosed at the Limpopo Executive Council Meeting held last week in Polokwane, which also covered discussions on the Provincial Personnel Management Committee Framework for filling posts in the 2025/26 financial year, the approval of the Limpopo Development Plan, an assessment of expenditure for the 2024/25 financial year, and the calendar of provincial events for 2025/26.

Ndavhe Ramakuela, spokesperson for the Provincial Government, announced that these funds are scheduled to be fully utilised by September 2025, adhering to the disaster grant guidelines.

“To date, Polokwane, Blouberg, Greater Letaba, Greater Tzaneen, and Makhado municipalities have expended R18.5 million of the allocated funds and are on track to complete their projects within the