The Okhahlamba Local Municipality, together with BPG Valuers, invites all residents, property owners, and interested community members from Winterton and Central Drakensberg to attend an important information session.

Topics to be covered:

• Understanding your new property valuation
• Reviewing the valuation process
• Opportunity to ask questions directly to the experts

Updates on municipal initiatives and projects

Thursday, 23 July
17:00 (5:00 PM)
Winterton Country Club

This is your opportunity to gain clarity on property valuations and hear first-hand about matters affecting our community.

• Open to the public
• Questions welcome
• Have your voice heard

Please share with friends, neighbours, and fellow property owners.

Please note that the entire municipality will be affected by a planned power outage for maintenance work by Eskom tomorrow. Work will take place between 05:00 in the morning and 19:00 at night as the estimated timeframe.

The areas that will not be affected by the outage are: Geluksburg and surrounding farms, Acton Homes, Hambrook, the Winterton Area and Cathkin Valley.

Please remember to re-charge your backup power supplies, rechargeable lights and anything.

Please take note of the Public Notice from the Traffic Department as some services will be temporarily suspended for this week only.

Sicela niqaphele isaziso somphakathi esivela kuMnyango Wezomgwaqo njengoba ezinye izinsizakalo zizomiswa okwesikhashana kuleli sonto kuphela.

Today, we commemorate Freedom Day — a defining moment in our nation’s journey, when millions of South Africans stood together in 1994 to cast their votes for the very first time in a democratic South Africa.

This year’s theme, “Freedom and the Rule of Law: Thirty Years of Democratic Citizenship,” invites us to reflect not only on how far we have come, but also on the responsibility we carry to protect and strengthen our democracy.

Freedom is more than a historic victory — it is a living promise. It lives in our Constitution, in our right to be heard, and in our collective duty to uphold justice, equality, and dignity for all. The rule of law remains the foundation upon which our freedoms stand, ensuring that every voice matters and every right is protected.

As we mark 30 years of democratic citizenship, we are reminded that democracy does not sustain itself. It requires active participation, informed choices, and a commitment from each of us.

With local government elections on the horizon, we call on all residents to take part in shaping the future of our communities:

• Register to vote
• Verify your registration details
• Show up and make your mark on election day

Your vote is your voice. It is your power to influence change, to hold leadership accountable, and to contribute to building the municipality and country we all want to see.

Let us honour the sacrifices of those who fought for our freedom by continuing their legacy — through unity, active citizenship, and participation in our democracy.

Happy Freedom Day, South Africa. 🇿🇦

Together, let us protect our freedom and shape a brighter future for generations to come!

Happy Easter to all who are celebrating!

Easter is a season of renewal, of light returning after darkness, and of hope blooming like flowers after a long winter. It is a reminder that no stone is too heavy, no night too long — that resurrection and new beginnings are always possible.

May this Easter fill your home with warmth, your heart with peace, and your table with laughter and love. May every egg hidden, every candle lit, and every family gathered together be a celebration of life’s greatest gift — each other.

To those carrying heavy hearts this season, may you feel the gentle comfort of grace surrounding you. And to those overflowing with joy — let it shine!

Wishing you and your loved ones a truly blessed and beautiful Easter.

His Worship The Mayor, Cllr VR Mlotshwa on behalf of Okhahlamba Local Municipality, under the DDM Catalyst Category, claimed the 1st prize of the Clean Audit Titans Award worth R100 000 cash price, surpassing 257 municipalities in South Africa to be ranked #1 for its consistent clean financial audit performance – the second within his Mayoral tenure. Such an achievement signifies that under his capable and astute leadership, Okhahlamba’s financial statements and records are accurate, transparent, and in adherence to established regulations and standards.

Ukhahlamba Luyizwi Labantu.

His Worship the Mayor, together with his deputy, the speaker and the municipal manager engaging with the farm dwellers in Winterton, accompanied by the Dept of Land Reform and Rural Development.