Tswaing Local Municipality held its first council meeting on the 17th August after the recent local government elections to swear in the 29 councillors as well as to appoint the council speaker, mayor and the mayoral executive committee. Councillor Phemelo Eunice Lobelo who is from Khunwana was elected as the council speaker and Councillor Dimakatso Lydia Malwane who is from Atamelang was elected as the mayor.

Let me begin by quoting former state president Dr Nelson Mandela who said “Our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our nation”. KA SEGAENO RA RE RATA SEGAENO O SE TLHOYE SA OPE.

 In line with the constitution, our country holds regular elections. Regular free and fair elections give people opportunity to choose those who represent their aspirations in municipal councils. The eminent inauguration of elected councillors during their first meeting marked the beginning of a new social contract of service delivery implementation between municipalities as represented by its elected political leadership as well as their respective communities.......