Merafong Local Municipality, CoGTA unveil turnaround plan to tackle service delivery, boost economy

By Akani Nkuna

The Merafong City Local Municipality and the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) have developed a 10-point turnaround strategy to address service delivery challenges and unlock the municipality’s economic potential.

This follows a high-level bilateral meeting on Tuesday, led by Gauteng CoGTA MEC Jacob Mamabolo, where officials discussed future solutions and reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable change.

“The leadership of Merafong tabled a comprehensive update on the state of the municipality, together with key interventions, successes and ongoing challenges,” said Gauteng CoGTA spokesperson Admire Ndaba in a joint statement on Wednesday.

“CoGTA, in line with the Municipal Systems Act, MFMA, and Disaster Management Act, will assist Merafong by prioritising urgent infrastructure repairs, especially in sinkhole-prone and service-delivery-critical areas.”

Support will include implementing smart meters to reduce losses, improving cash flow, refining the municipal turnaround strategy, and ensuring proper indigent management.

Ndaba said these interventions