10/03/2026
MEDIA RELEASE
Kgetlengrivier Municipality Hosts Public Participation on Key Municipal Policies and By-Laws
Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality today hosted a public participation meeting to engage residents, businesses, community organisations, traditional leaders and other stakeholders on a number of important draft municipal policies and by-laws.
The engagement formed part of the municipality’s commitment to transparent governance and inclusive decision-making, ensuring that communities are actively involved in shaping policies that guide development, planning and economic activity within the municipality.
During the session, the municipality presented the following draft policies and by-laws for public input:
1. Draft Informal Trading By-Law
2. Draft Spatial Planning and Land Use Management (SPLUM) By-Law
3. Draft Building Management By-Law
4. Draft Outdoor Advertising By-Law
5. Draft Housing Sector Plan By-Law
6. Draft Vacant Stand Reclamation and Redistribution Policy
These policies are intended to strengthen municipal governance, improve spatial planning and land use management, regulate development and economic activity, and support orderly and sustainable growth across the municipality.
Residents from Koster, Swartruggens, Derby, Reagile, Mazista, Moedwil and surrounding areas attended the engagement and were given the opportunity to raise inputs, concerns and proposals regarding the draft policies.
Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality appreciates the participation of community members and stakeholders and encourages continued involvement in municipal processes to ensure that policies reflect the needs and aspirations of local communities.
Issued by:
Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality