By Thapelo Molefe
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has launched the government’s integrated cleaning and service delivery campaign in Matjhabeng, Free State, to mark the start of Mandela Month.
Mashatile was joined Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, Matjhabeng mayor Thanduxolo Khalipha, Lejweleputswa District mayor Veronica Ntakumbana, and other senior government officials.
The initiative is part of a broader national effort to promote cleaner, safer, and more livable communities across South Africa.
“This must not remain a campaign. It must become a way of life,” said Mashatile.
“A clean environment is essential for a functioning, prosperous society. We must also maintain our infrastructure to ensure long-term benefits. As leaders, we must engage directly with our communities—to listen, understand, and respond to their realities.”
The Clean Cities and Towns campaign, originally launched in Gauteng in June, is now a nationwide initiative aimed at fostering cleaner, greener, and more inclusive urban and rural environments.
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