Limpopo’s permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), alongside Members of the Provincial Legislature (MPLs), will conduct a three-day oversight visit to Mopani and Waterberg districts, beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
These visits are part of the NCOP’s National Provincial Week programme; an annual initiative held under varying themes. The two themes for this year are: “Confronting the Challenges Facing the Timely Delivery of Viable Public Infrastructure to Communities” and “Building Viable Municipalities for Enhanced Delivery of Basic Services to Communities.” The oversight will serve as follow-up on two separate visits in Waterberg District, 2024, and Mopani District, 2025.
The permanent delegates and MPLs will split into two groups, with one focusing on Mopani District and the other group on Waterberg District.
Group 1 Schedule:
Tuesday:
- Home Affairs Offices, Tzaneen, Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality
- Nkowankowa Water Works and Wastewater system, Nkowankowa
- Tours Water Scheme Rhulani Village, Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality
Wednesday:
- Center Letaba / Mamaila Booster Pump System, Greater Letaba Local Municipality
- Sekgosese Ground Water Scheme, Thakgalani Village, Greater Letaba Local Municipality
- Matshwi Maphalle Bulk-water system, Greater Letaba Local Municipality
- Kgapane Hospital
- Sefofotsa to Ditshosini Ground Water Scheme, Greater Letaba Local Municipality
Thursday:
- Water and Household reticulation, Thomo Village, Ward 17, Greater Giyani Local Municipality
- Nandoni-Giyani Nsami Pipeline
- Maphutha Malatjie Hospital
- Rehabilitation of 1.86 Km of Lorraine Access Road, Maruleng Local Municipality
- Upgrading of Metz Internal Street Phase 1, Maruleng Local Municipality
Group 2 Schedule:
Tuesday:
- Altoostyd – CRU Marapong Housing Project, Lephalale Local Municipality
- Thabo Mbeki Wastewater Project, Thabo Mbeki Township, Lephalale Local Municipality
Wednesday:
- Northam Wastewater Treatment Plant, Thabazimbi Local Municipality
- Northam Water Reticulation Upgrade Project, Ward 5, Thabazimbi Local Municipality
- Regorogile Housing Project, Ward 9 – EXT 8, Thabazimbi Local Municipality
- R572 Roads between Tomburke & Alldays, Mogalakwena Local Municipality
- Segole 1&2 Roads from N11 to Masebe Nature Reserve, Mogalakwena Local Municipality
Thursday:
- Taolome Mini Water Scheme – Bakenberg, Mogalakwena Local Municipality
- Vaaltyn Local Stadium – Moshate, Mogalakwena Local Municipality
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