SDM’s Lekgotla encourages municipalities to prepare AFS internally 

SEKHUKHUNE

 The Sekhukhune District Municipality (SDM) successfully convened its Mid-Term Mayoral Performance Lekgotla, setting a clear and action-driven tone for the remainder of the 2025/2026 financial year.
Addressing high ranking officials including Municipal Managers, local mayors, the executive mayor Cllr Minah Bahula emphasised the importance of honest reflection and decisive implementation.
“We have recently visited both Motetema and Moutse Bulk Water Projects and the water provision situation has improved significantly. We have visited the Ngwaabe community, and the situation has also improved. We are not about talk; we are about action,” said the Mayor.
She further reminded delegates that the Lekgotla serves as a critical platform to assess progress against commitments made in 2021 and to sharpen developmental strategies for the year ahead.
“We have to make an honest reflection on whether the targets set in 2021 are achieved and emphasise clear developmental strategies for the year ahead to improve the quality of life of our people. Our people are tired of excuses and empty promises. We promised our communities water provision, and today the situation is better than yesterday. This gathering is a testament to building a better future for our communities and ensuring that our municipalities continue to thrive,” she added.
Among the key resolutions adopted during the meeting were: An encouragement to municipalities for continuing to utilise internal capacity in the preparation of Annual Financial Statements, a move that has contributed positively to recent audit outcomes. Bahula applauded this progress while stressing that further improvements are still required.
A renewed commitment to prioritising bulk water provision projects across the district. While significant progress has been made, the Lekgotla emphasises the need to accelerate implementation to further improve service delivery.