The town of Heilbron could be incorporated into Metsimaholo Local Municipality. Currently the town falls under Ngwathe Local Municipality. This is according to the proposal of the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) and if the public so agrees.
Among many various proposals made by the MDB, it proposes the redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ngwathe and Metsimaholo Local Municipalities by excluding Heilbron town from the municipal area of Ngwathe, by including it into the municipal area of Metsimaholo.
The MDB has invited members of the public to submit written views and representation for the proposed boundaries in line with section 26 of the Municipal Demarcation Act (MDA). Other proposals by the MDB within the Fezile Dabi District Municipality are:
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- Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ngwathe Local Municipality and Moqhaka Local Municipality by excluding Edenville, Vredefort and Parys towns from the municipal area of Ngwathe Local Municipality, and by including them into the municipal area of Moqhaka Local Municipality.
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- Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ngwathe Local Municipality (FS203) and Moqhaka Local Municipality by excluding Vredefort and Parys towns from the municipal area of Ngwathe Local Municipality; by excluding Viljoenskroon town from the municipal area of Moqhaka Local Municipality (FS201), to establish a new Category B, Local Municipality in Free State
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- Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ngwathe Local Municipality (FS203) and Moqhaka Local Municipality by excluding Edenville and Koppies towns from the municipal area of Ngwathe Local Municipality; by excluding Steynsrus and Kroonstad towns from the municipal area of Moqhaka Local Municipality, to establish a new Category B, Local Municipality in Free State.
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- Proposed redetermination of the municipal boundaries of Ngwathe Local Municipality (FS203) and Moqhaka Local Municipality by excluding Edenville town from the municipal area of Ngwathe Local Municipality and including it into the municipal area of Moqhaka local Municipality; by excluding Viljoenskroon town from the municipal area of Moqhaka Local Municipality, and by including it into the municipal area of Ngwathe Local Municipality.
The MDB said a total of 228 proposals have been received across the country. The largest number of proposals are from KwaZulu Natal with 90 proposals submitted, followed by the Eastern Cape with 45 proposals submitted.
Written views and representations must be submitted within 30 days of the date of newspaper publications in concerned areas. All views and representations submitted, will then be considered by the Board during April and May 2023. The public views and representations must strictly be emailed to: registry@demarcation.org.za, or faxed to 012 3422480, or posted to Private Bag X123, Centurion, 0046 or hand delivered to Eco Origins Office Park, Block C1, 349 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Highveld, 0157. The views and representations must be addressed for the attention of the Chairperson of the MDB.
For more information on the demarcation of boundaries open the following links:
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