Nkangala District Municipality

[Partnering for Progress] Executive Mayor Connects with Amakhosi 👑🫱🏾‍🫲🏼✨️

​The Executive Mayor of Nkangala District Municipality, Cllr Thomas Ngwenya convened with the Local House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders for the Annual Mayoral Address, bringing together traditional leadership and government to strengthen cooperation in advancing development and improving the lives of communities across the district.

The engagement highlighted the vital role of Amakhosi and traditional leaders in governance and community development, particularly as leaders who remain closest to communities and understand the challenges experienced at the grassroots level. A key message emerging from the programme was the need for traditional leaders to be meaningfully included in governance and decision-making processes, rather than being viewed merely as recipients of government support. Amakhosi must be empowered to effectively represent and respond to the needs of the communities they serve.

The programme further emphasised the importance of strengthenin g partnerships between municipalities, provincial government, and traditional leadership to accelerate service delivery, promote social cohesion, and ensure sustainable community upliftment.

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Nkangala District Municipality

👑🫱🏾‍🫲🏼 The Executive Mayor, Cllr Thomas Ngwenya will deliver his annual keynote address to the Nkangala House of Traditional Leaders & Khoisan Leaders. See poster for details 👇🏾

Nkangala District Municipality

🚰 Partnerships in Action 🫱🏾‍🫲🏼 Dignity Through Sanitation | The Executive Mayor, Cllr Thomas Ngwenya joined the
Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy
Majodina and her delegation in the official handover of sanitation systems to beneficiary households in Victor Khanye Local Municipality, marking another important step towards improving access to safe, dignified, and sustainable sanitation services.

The programme was undertaken jointly with the Board of the Rand Water Foundation and Rand Water leadership, who have played a pivotal role in driving community-based water and sanitation interventions.

This initiative underscores the importance of partnerships between government, stakeholders, and community leaders in addressing basic needs and enhancing the quality of life for residents.

Through these interventions, households now benefit from improved sanitation facilities that promote dignity, better health, and safer living conditions.

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Nkangala District Municipality

| Women's Day 2026

| Captured in 360 degrees! 🎥✨ Our 360-degree booth was buzzing with energy as members of the community and guests stepped up to capture some fun "moments in motion".

Click the link below to view the video gallery 🔗 [https://fotoshare.co/e/oC5fZWybFMjF-0rNu9pQM].

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| Our talented in-house media team captured some fantastic moments during the pre-SODA photoshoot. Executive leadership, senior managers, and distinguished guests brought great energy and their best posing skills before officially stepping into the day's proceedings.

📸 SODA Photo Gallery | Thank you to all the distinguished guests, local leaders, and key stakeholders who joined us at the 2026 State of the District Address. Together, we are moving Nkangala forward. 🫱🏾‍🫲🏼🤝🏛️



Nkangala District Municipality

[IN PHOTOS] 🏛️ Nkangala District Municipality: 2026/27 State of the District Address

The ​Executive Mayor, Cllr. TD Ngwenya delivered the 2026/27 State of the District Address under the theme, "The Year of Decisive Action to Fix Local Government and Transform the Economy." Marking the final year of the current local government term, this address focused heavily on accountability, building a lasting legacy, and accelerating service delivery across the district.

​Cllr. Ngwenya opened by honouring Women's Month and drawing inspiration from icons like Charlotte Maxeke, acknowledging the courage and sacrifices that laid the foundation for South Africa's democracy.

​As the administration enters the final phase of its mandate, the core focus is ensuring that municipalities are left in stable, functional, and financially sound standing. This commitment to good governance guarantees seamless continuity and strong institutional capacity for the future.

​The address placed a major emphasis on economic transformation by prioritizing initiatives to unlock local economic potential, drive investment, support local businesses, and create sustainable jobs. Alongside economic growth, the municipality is implementing decisive interventions to enhance the quality and reliability of basic services and strengthen public confidence in local government.

​Achieving these goals relies heavily on collective partnerships. The Mayor called for stronger collaboration between government, the private sector, traditional leaders, and communities to drive inclusive growth and overcome regional challenges.

Through responsible leadership and transparency, the administration remains resolutely committed to building a prosperous Nkangala District for all.

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