South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile will lead the Clean Cities and Towns integrated service delivery programme in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality near Welkom, in the Free State Province on Tuesday.
Launched last month in Gauteng, the Clean Cities and Towns campaign is a nationwide initiative aimed at fostering cleaner, greener, and more inclusive urban and rural spaces, whilst encouraging citizens to come together for community cleaning activities throughout townships and villages.
The service delivery initiative is envisaged to not only promote cleaner surroundings but also cultivate a sense of community spirit, volunteerism and pride among residents.
The campaign builds on commitments made by the Deputy President at the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Lekgotla earlier this year to address both environmental and socio-economic challenges faced by municipalities as part of a broader service delivery drive by Government within the context of the District Development Model.
As part of his visit to the Matjhabeng Municipality, Deputy President Mashatile will embark on a guided tour of the Renergen Tetra4 Facility. The visit aims to provide him with first-hand insight into the operations of the Helium Gas Plant and its contribution to the local and national economy, where he will interact with both workers and management.
The Deputy President will also visit the Thabong Water Treatment Plant to assess the project’s progress towards completion. The plant is vital in improving sanitation services for communities in Thabong East, Thabong Central, Riebeeckstad, and Bronville.
In the final leg of the Integrated Service Delivery and Cleaning campaign, the Deputy President will join members of the community in activities including filling potholes, road marking and other cleaning services in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality.
Deputy President Mashatile will be joined in the Clean Cities and Towns Campaign by Free State Premier Mme Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, representatives of provincial and local government, Executive Mayor of Matjhabeng Local Municipality Cllr Thanduxolo Khalipha, Executive Mayor of Lejweleputswa District Municipality Cllr Veronica Ntakumbana and senior government officials.
Event Details:
- Date: Tuesday, 1 July 2025
- Time: 09:30 (Media to arrive 09:00)
- Venue: Matjhabeng Local Municipality Main Building, Matjhabeng, Free State Province
