The Thuntsha Lerole Accelerated Service Delivery Programme is a flagship initiative of the North West Provincial Government aimed at fast-tracking the delivery of essential services to communities, particularly those in previously underserved and rural areas. The programme embodies a people-centric, integrated, and responsive approach to governance, rooted in the principles of the South African Constitution and the Batho Pele (“People First”) ethos. Building on lessons from Phase Four (04), Phase Five (05) of the programme adopts a more coordinated, accountable, and results-driven implementation strategy. The execution of this phase is anchored in interdepartmental collaboration, evidence-based planning, and improved oversight. Under the strategic oversight of the provincial government,…

As part of its mandate to strengthen municipal financial sustainability and revenue enhancement, Provincial Treasury is partnering with municipalities to develop tailored revenue enhancement strategies. These strategies are designed to help municipalities increase internal funding capacity for sustainable service delivery. During the recent Thuntsha Lerole Programme held in Matshelapad, the Tswaing Local Municipality benefited from this support when it joined forces with the Treasury in an intensive campaign focused on addressing outstanding debts owed to the municipality by government institutions. The department facilitated engagement between the municipality and the Department of Education regarding outstanding debt owed by Section 21 schools. Through this intervention, the municipality is likely…

Rustenburg: For the province to ensure that municipalities placed under mandatory and voluntary Financial Recovery Plan interventions register progress, the North West Provincial Financial Recovery Plan (FRP) Political Oversight Committee has been instituted. MEC For Finance, Ms Kenetswe Mosenogi held the inuagural meeting to lay the foundation and ensure that the interventions are implemented in the ten (10) identified municipalities. The North West Provincial FRP Political Oversight Committee is comprised of Mayors and Speakers of these municipalities with the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs as the Deputy Chairperson. MEC Mosenogi said that “the primary responsibility to avoid, identify and resolve financial problems in…

Rustenburg: For the province to ensure that municipalities placed under mandatory and voluntary Financial Recovery Plan interventions register progress, the North West Provincial Financial Recovery Plan (FRP) Political Oversight Committee has been instituted. MEC For Finance, Ms Kenetswe Mosenogi held the inuagural meeting to lay the foundation and ensure that the interventions are implemented in the ten (10) identified municipalities. The North West Provincial FRP Political Oversight Committee is comprised of Mayors and Speakers of these municipalities with the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs as the Deputy Chairperson. MEC Mosenogi said that “the primary responsibility to avoid, identify and resolve financial problems in…

The North West Provincial Treasury in partnership with the National Treasury convened a workshop with municipal officials to build capacity on the Strategic Procurement Framework (SPF). The session focused on bridging the gap between theory and practice in municipal procurement, with particular emphasis on compliance, cost efficiency, and improved service delivery. Municipalities are increasingly required to implement structured sourcing strategies for commodities such as road signs, in line with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). The SPF provides a methodology that aligns procurement activities with organizational goals, optimizes value, and reduces risks while ensuring effective resource allocation. Linda Nengovhela, Chief Director responsible for Municipal Support explained that…

The North West Provincial Treasury is urging all suppliers to urgently update their details on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) before 31 August 2025 to avoid being automatically deactivated and prevented from doing business with government. The term “suppliers” also includes NPO’s and all parties doing or intending to do business with government. From 1 August 2024, National Treasury introduced enhancements to improve supplier data accuracy and streamline procurement processes. All suppliers must now upload a valid Proof of Address (PoA) for each physical address listed on their CSD profile, ensure PoA documents are not older than 3 months. Additionally, suppliers with disability and military veterans are…