Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - The Matlosana Municipality announced the commencement of road maintenance and stormwater management operations across various areas, including La Hoff. The Democratic Alliance (DA) simultaneously welcomed the start of the work, with the party asserting that the intervention is a direct result of their sustained pressure and community mobilisation.
The municipality released a statement confirming that its Infrastructure Directorate’s Roads Section is currently active in the community. Road repairs are presently underway in La Hoff, where municipal teams are attending to damaged road surfaces to improve safety and driving conditions for both motorists and pedestrians.
In addition to the La Hoff repairs, the municipality confirmed that the grading of gravel roads is ongoing in Kanana Extension 14 to enhance accessibility. Furthermore, storm water infrastructure maintenance is being carried out in Stilfontein and Kanana, focusing on cleaning drainage systems to improve water flow and mitigate the risk of flooding during heavy rainfall.
The Matlosana Municipality appealed to residents for patience and cooperation during the essential work and urged motorists to exercise caution in construction zones, reiterating its commitment to “improving infrastructure and ensuring safer, reliable service delivery for all communities.”
In a separate press release dated November 28, DA Councillor Jacky Basson, welcomed the commencement of the work. Councillor Basson asserted that the arrival of the long-awaited tar is a direct result of sustained DA pressure, community mobilisation, and continued oversight.
The DA stated that the party has been driving the issue for over a year through public engagement, petitions, and visible activism, including the placement of pothole petition posters.
“For far too long, residents have suffered dangerous, deteriorating roads that disrupted daily life, damaged vehicles, and placed businesses and emergency services at risk,” the statement read. Councillor Basson claimed that “The ANC-led municipality repeatedly failed to act until the DA, alongside determined community members, applied sustained pressure to force long-overdue intervention.” Basson stressed that the progress achieved “is not a favour from the municipality, it is the result of relentless DA action backed by residents who refused to stay silent.”
While acknowledging the municipal teams that have now responded, the DA affirmed its intention to continue monitoring the rollout of the project. Councillor Basson concluded that the party will ensure the tar is “used effectively, transparently, and consistently, not as a once-off gesture, but as part of a reliable, long-term road maintenance plan” for all Matlosana residents.
