Msukaligwa Executive Mayor, Alderwoman MP Nkosi, addressed the Council during the municipality’s 3rd Ordinary Council Meeting on 30 October 2025, reaffirming the municipality’s commitment to service delivery, financial recovery and community upliftment. Her speech highlighted debt relief measures, infrastructure upgrades, housing formalisation, and steps taken to address recent service interruptions.
Nkosi confirmed that the municipality continues to face "significant financial challenges" due to outstanding municipal debt from households and businesses. To assist residents and restore financial stability, Council has approved a Debt Amnesty Programme running from 1 August 2025 to March 2026, offering partial debt reduction for qualifying consumers. Additional incentives and early-payment discounts are also being considered to encourage account settlements. Nkosi urged residents to pay accounts on time and contact the municipality if experiencing financial difficulties.
The Mayor reaffirmed support for vulnerable groups, encouraging qualifying families to register on the municipal indigent register for social assistance. She emphasized ongoing efforts to tackle illegal electricity connections, which contribute to electricity losses, saying the municipality has intensified disconnections and continues to work toward stabilising water and power supply.
Nkosi shared progress on major capital projects, including the rehabilitation of key roads in Wesselton — particularly Mabilisa and Magwaza Streets — as well as the taxi collector route. A new stormwater channel in Wesselton Extension 6 is also under construction to mitigate flood risks.
The Mayor highlighted significant advances in formal housing ownership, confirming that 250 title deeds were handed to residents in Wesselton's Ward 9 on 9 October, and 279 title deeds distributed in Breyten’s KwaZanele Ext 3, 4 and 6 on 23 October. She also reported the electrification of 120 households in Lothair Extension 3 and improvements to water pressure in Ermelo East following the installation of new valves.
Nkosi apologized to residents affected by the major outage linked to the 88kV substation, saying power restoration is being done progressively as systems are switched back on. She assured residents the municipality remains committed to reliable service delivery.
“In closing,” she stated, “we reaffirm our commitment to quality service delivery, infrastructure improvement and inclusive development for all residents of Msukaligwa.”
Residents are encouraged to continue reporting service challenges and engage with municipal programmes designed to strengthen the community and improve living conditions.