Maluti-a-Phofung Updates
24 December 2024 URGENT NOTICE: Refuse Collection • Refuse collection for Wednesday 25 December 2024 will be done on Saturday 28 December 2024 • Refuse collection for Wednesday 1 January 2025 will be done on Saturday 4 January 2025. We thank you for your cooperation
17 December 2024 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! The Executive Mayor, ClIr. Malekula Melato, together with the entire Council, wishes all Maluti-A-Phofung residents a Merry Christmas and a festive season full of joy, hope, love and peace. We look forward to working together as a community in 2025 to deliver quality services. #UnityInServiceDelivery #DriveSafely #ArriveAlive #SpeedKills #worktoserve
25 November 2024 ‼️URGENT IMPORTANT NOTICE ‼️ The electricity vending system is currently experiencing technical problems. The MAP, Syntell and Eskom Hld SOC Ltd teams are working on resolving this matter. We apologise for this inconvenience. Thank you for your patience. Issued by: MAP Media and Communications
20 November 2024 High Mast Lights & Street Lights Maintenance • Ward 1 • Ward 3 • Ward 4 • Ward 5 • Ward 6 • Ward 22 More coming soon … #saveyourmunicipality #worktoserve
06 November 2024 UPDATE: Bluegumbosch Municipal Property‼️ As previously communicated, people illegally occupying municipal land in Bluegumbosch have been interdicted. The interdict reads in part, as follows: “A Rule Nisi do hereby issue, calling upon the Respondents to show cause (if any) at 09h30 on the 5th December 2024 why an order in the following terms should not be finally granted: • It is declared that Portion 1 of the Farm Bluegum Bosch 199, Harrismith Registration District, Free State Province (hereafter "the subject property")is owned by the Applicant (MAP) and that the Respondents have no entitlement in law or otherwise to occupy, seize or use same; • The First (Nchaga Mokoena) and Second Respondents (All Unknown and Unidentified Persons) are ordered and directed to disassemble any and all incomplete and unoccupied structures erected by them on the property, remove all building materials; • The First and Second Respondents are thereafter interdicted and prohibited from: •• Loitering or gathering upon the subject property without the Applicant's consent; •• Taking occupation or possession of any portion of the subject property; •• Clearing vegetation from, marking-out or otherwise allotting any portions of subject propertyas purported and prospective residential erven; •• Erecting structures of any description on the subject property and also from digging, levelling, or performing any other preparations in anticipation of building activities; •• Bringing, leaving or storing any building materials on the subject property; •• Intimidating, verbally abusing or threatening any employee, contractor, agent or official of the Applicant or the Sheriff of Court in the execution of their duties in respect of the subject property; •• Directly or indirectly inciting, taunting, encouraging, instigating, prompting and/or provoking other individuals to perform any of the acts described in paragraphs above; • The First Respondent (Nchaga Mokoena) is prohibited from selling or offering for sale or rent, any property or portions of property registered in the name of the Applicant, including the subject property; • The Sheriff(s) of this Honourable Court and/or the South African Police Services are authorised and directed to remove and expel from the subject property any of the First and Second Respondents who refuse to comply with paragraphs above, where applicable.” #worktoserve
30 October 2024 ⚡️⚡️POWER ALERT⚡️⚡️ Our team is hard at work to restore power to Mabolela (next to the clinic) and the Monontsha Zone. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. #worktoserve
03 October 2024 ⚡️⚡️ POWER ALERT⚡️⚡️ Eskom Hld SOC Ltd Electricity Supply Interruption - Kestell • Tuesday 8 October 2024 • 09:00-16:00 • Please treat all connections as live and dangerous throughout this annual maintenance period. • Power may be restored anytime. #DAA #servicedelivery #buyelectricity #saveyourmunicipality #worktoserve
26 September POWER ALERT⚡️⚡️ The Makabelane substation has been experiencing problems caused by the strong winds. Both MAP and Eskom teams are working on restoring the power supply. Affected areas include the following and their surrounds: • Riverside • Elite • Mabolela • De Bult • Beirut • Parts of Phuthaditjhaba • Crescent Mall • Setsing • Manapo Hospital • Monontsha • Matebeleng • Chris Hani Park • Tseki • Makgalaneng • Dithotaneng We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
15 September 2024 The latest on the Distribution Agency Agreement (DAA) signed with Eskom Hld SOC Ltd: Eskom and Maluti-A-Phofung Local Municipality(MAP) in the Free State are progressing a collaborative venture aimed at restoring the sustainability of electricity provision in the municipality. For more: https://www.eskom.co.za/maluti-a-phofung-municipality.../ #DAA
11 September 2024 During a memorial service held earlier today, family, friends and colleagues paid tribute to the late Ntate William Mahlangu, whom speaker after speaker referred to as a model government official. “I first met Ntate Mahlangu in September 2012 when he came here for the interviews. He was one of a kind in this sphere of government. He mastered local government and offered invaluable advice at all times,” said the Council Whip, Cllr. Moeketsi Lebesa. Ntate Mahlangu was the Office Manager in the Municipal Manager’s Office. #worktoserve
28 August 2024 ⚡️⚡️URGENT UPDATE: Greenland Substation - Tshiame⚡️⚡️ • Service provider has been appointed. • Replacement parts and 15000 litres of oil have been ordered. • Repair work will start as soon as both are received. • Substation will be tested before it is switched on. • We are unable to estimate when things will be normal again. We appreciate your patience
27 August 2024 URGENT NOTICE TO ALL KESTELL RESIDENTS⚡️⚡️ As part of the Distribution Agency Agreement (DAA) implimentation process, please note that MAP, together with Eskom Hld SOC Ltd, will be doing a door-to-door to capture information on meter numbers. This will take place in Kestell as follows: Thursday 29 August 2024 Friday 30 August 2024 Saturday 31 August 2024. After this process, ALL Kestell residents will buy electricity from ESKOM starting on 7 September 2024. Harrismith and Qwaqwa info will be shared soon. #DAA #electricity #servicedelivery #worktoserve
10 December 2024 ⚡️⚡️POWER ALERT⚡️⚡️ Electricity lines have fallen to the ground in the Tsheseng Zone and this has affected supply to the following areas: • Fika Patso Water Purification • Rietpan • Qoqolosing • Thaba Tshweu • Mountain Lodge •Lejwaneng • Matswakeng • White City • Manthatisi This matter is receiving urgent attention. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience. #worktoserve
09 December 2024 All spaza shop owners and food-handling facilities have until Friday (13 December 2024) to register their businesses in municipalities where they operate. • A shop or facility that is not registered by the due date and does not meet all health and other required standards, will be closed. • The registration of businesses is part of Government's response to rising cases of suspected food poisoning. • Application forms for registration or permits to conduct business can be accessed physically at the municipal offices or on social media. • Among other things, the completed permit application should contain the business owner's full name, surname, gender, ID/ passport number, disability status, postal and physical address. • The completed application form is to be received only by the municipal manager or a delegated official within a municipality. • The registration of a business takes one day, and people must not wait until the last day to register. Don't delay - register now! • Anyone found registering a business on behalf of another person will face the full might of the law. • For more information on how to register: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaPH4HN3bbVB8RHzTv3h #RegisterNow #NoIllegalTrade #worktoserve
06 November 2024 UPDATE: Bluegumbosch Municipal Property‼️ As previously communicated, people illegally occupying municipal land in Bluegumbosch have been interdicted. The interdict reads in part, as follows: “A Rule Nisi do hereby issue, calling upon the Respondents to show cause (if any) at 09h30 on the 5th December 2024 why an order in the following terms should not be finally granted: • It is declared that Portion 1 of the Farm Bluegum Bosch 199, Harrismith Registration District, Free State Province (hereafter "the subject property")is owned by the Applicant (MAP) and that the Respondents have no entitlement in law or otherwise to occupy, seize or use same; • The First (Nchaga Mokoena) and Second Respondents (All Unknown and Unidentified Persons) are ordered and directed to disassemble any and all incomplete and unoccupied structures erected by them on the property, remove all building materials; • The First and Second Respondents are thereafter interdicted and prohibited from: •• Loitering or gathering upon the subject property without the Applicant's consent; •• Taking occupation or possession of any portion of the subject property; •• Clearing vegetation from, marking-out or otherwise allotting any portions of subject propertyas purported and prospective residential erven; •• Erecting structures of any description on the subject property and also from digging, levelling, or performing any other preparations in anticipation of building activities; •• Bringing, leaving or storing any building materials on the subject property; •• Intimidating, verbally abusing or threatening any employee, contractor, agent or official of the Applicant or the Sheriff of Court in the execution of their duties in respect of the subject property; •• Directly or indirectly inciting, taunting, encouraging, instigating, prompting and/or provoking other individuals to perform any of the acts described in paragraphs above; • The First Respondent (Nchaga Mokoena) is prohibited from selling or offering for sale or rent, any property or portions of property registered in the name of the Applicant, including the subject property; • The Sheriff(s) of this Honourable Court and/or the South African Police Services are authorised and directed to remove and expel from the subject property any of the First and Second Respondents who refuse to comply with paragraphs above, where applicable.” #worktoserve
13 November 2024 URGENT NOTICE: HARRISMITH RESIDENTS Distribution Agency Agreement (DAA) implementation in Harrismith: • Eskom is currently replacing conventional meters with smart meters in Harrismith. As a result, customers are requested to grant access to the meters • Wilgepark, Lotusville and King's Hill will be visited on Thursday 14 November 2024 • Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will be visited on Friday 15 November 2024. #DAA #electricity #servicedelivery #worktoserve
10 October 2024 URGENT PUBLIC NOTICE UPDATE WATER OUTAGE - HARRISMITH: INTABAZWE, LOTUSVILLE, BERGVIEW COMPLEX, WILGE PARK, KINGSHILL AND BERGSIG. Please be advised that: • chemicals have been delivered at Wilge Treatment Plant • they will be administered accordingly • this process will, however, take sometime before pumps are switched back on. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
25 September 2024 Maluti-A-Phofung, it’s your turn! The National Youth Service Roadshow is here! The NYDA and implementing partners will be here to ensure that opportunities are accessible to all the youth in #MAP. #LeaveNoOneBehind #YouthEmpowerment #NYSRoadshow #SAYouth #NYDA #NYS #ProudToServe #NationalYouthService #Roadshow #Tholithuba #FindYourNext #LearnAndEarn #ServeForImpact #YouthInAction #JobSeekersSA #JobAdviceSA #BuildingStrongerCommunities #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricans #Mzansi #100daysmayoralprogramme #worktoserve
17 September 2024 ⚡️⚡️POWER ALERT⚡️⚡️ The Eskom transformer at the Witsieshoek substation (next to the University of the Free State - Qwaqwa Campus) is currently experiencing problems. This affects supply to the following areas: •Bluegumbosch •Khabisi •Clubview •Phuthaditjhaba Supermarket •Mphatlalatsane •Industrial Areas 1, 2, 3 •Mandela Park and •Phuthaditjhaba Thaka Bafutsana. ALSO: The whole of Monontsha line including Tseki and Mabolela has multiple faults. Both these matters are receiving urgent attention. We apologise for the inconvenience caused
05 September 2024 ⚡️⚡️URGENT UPDATE: Greenland Substation - Tshiame⚡️⚡️ • The transformer has already been switched on to circulate and heat the oil for 24 hours. • All afffected areas will be switched on tomorrow afternoon, Friday 6 September 2024. The Executive Mayor, Clir. Malekula Melato, appreciates the patience of all affected residents and businesses. #NoToVandalism #worktoserve
03 September 2024 Executive Mayor’s #100DaysProgramme mentioned during the Lesedi FM interview on #Makumane with Mantsheuwa Mofokeng yesterday morning, the #potholepatchingproject is already underway. The areas that are currently receiving attention with more to follow are in Ward 27 Kenzi Town near Absa and TNT Bibi, Setsing next to Home Affairs, De Bult in Ward 7, Elite in Ward 28, Riverside entrance and next to Letsibolo School in Ward 25.
13 August 2024 WATER RESTRICTIONS NOTICE FOR FIKAPATSO DAM Due to the critically low water levels at the Fika Patso Dam which is currently at 58,7%, and dropping drastically, there is an urgent need to save water until rainy season. MAP Water will be introducing water restrictions and all residents are urged to use water sparingly. Please consult your Ward Councillor for more details.
6 August 2024 Cllr Malekula launches sewage spillage eradication project in ward 33
08 November 2024 TOKEN IDENTIFIER (TID) ROLLOVER The TID Rollover is nearing an end on 24 November 2024. This means all meter boxes must have been upgraded, otherwise they will not work after that date. Purchase electricity and follow the following easy steps after getting three (3) sets of 20-digit numbers: STEP 1: Key in your first 20 digits STEP 2: Key in your second 20 digits STEP 3: Key in your third 20 digits (this is the electricity you have purchased). To ensure your meter is upgraded, key in the following 20 digits: 1844 6744 0738 4377 2416. Your meter should reflect the number 2. If it is 1, it means your meter is not upgraded. Enquiries: 058 718 3893/ 073 382 7200
09 Octoer URGENT PUBLIC NOTICE WATER OUTAGE - HARRISMITH: INTABAZWE, LOTUSVILLE, BERGVIEW COMPLEX, WELGE PARK, KINGSHILL AND BERGSIG. Please be advised that chemicals have been procured and will be delivered by 11h00 on Thursday, 11 October 2024. We urge all community members to be patient during this water restoration process. Thank you for your cooperation. #worktoserve Issued by: MAP Media and Communications
15 September 2024 The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development presents: National Wills Week 16-20 September 2024 COME HAVE YOUR WILL DRAFTED FREE OF CHARGE. • Date: 17 September 2024 (Tuesday) Time: 10:00 Venue: Intabazwe Multipurpose Hall • Date: 18 September 2024 (Wednesday) Time: 10:00 Venue: Phuthaditjhaba Multipurpose Hall • Date: 18 September 2024 (Wednesday) Time: 10:00 Venue: Phomolong Traditional Council, Tseseng #freewill #worktoserve
02 September 2024 ⚡️⚡️URGENT UPDATE: Greenland Substation - Tshiame⚡️⚡️ • Oil is expected to arrive today, 2 September 2024. • The service provider is expecting to be done with all the work on Friday 6 September 2024. We appreciate your patience. #NoToVandalism #worktoserve