“It is still a lengthy process where public hearings will be held to consider and hear the views of the public, which will happen around August,” she said.
“After that, the public will be allowed to make objections around October. We will then know the f inal decisions on all the changes made in municipalities between December and January 2024.” The FF+ accused the ANC of applying these tactics to make sure they don’t lose control of the municipalities. “Incorporating these municipal areas into the RLM also appears to be a cynical attempt by the ANC to gain an absolute majority in the RLM council. At presNorth-West University’s Professor André Duvenhage said: “I have no doubt the motive behind this incorporation is largely driven by political consideration rather than social-economic consideration or service delivery,” he said.
“Experience teaches us that this amalgamation does not necessarily work, the incorporation of JB Marks, Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp have been a complete failure.” Kgetlengrivier and Madibeng have been marred by allegations of corruption and failure to deliver quality services.