Staff Reporter
The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, and the MEC for Roads and Public Works, Fufe Makatong launched the R98 million Operation Vala Zonke Pothole Patching and Road Maintenance Programme on 24 June 2026.
They were accompanied by the Executive Mayor of the Frances Baard District Municipality, Wende Marekwa, and the Executive Mayor of Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Martha Bartlett,
This was the second launch a few weeks after the first one in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District(JTG).
The programme commenced with the deployment of six road maintenance machinery and pothole patching activities in Long Street, and proceeded to inspect ongoing road interventions in John Daka Intersection in Galeshewe.
The day’s activities were concluded at the Kimberley Taxi Rank, where the government also launched a community cleaning initiative aimed at improving the cleanliness and appearance of public spaces.
The pothole patching and road maintenance intervention will be implemented over a three-month period across all wards of Sol Plaatje Municipality, while the cleaning programme will continue on an ongoing basis as part of broader efforts to enhance service delivery and restore civic pride.
The intervention forms part of the provincial government’s commitment to improving road infrastructure, creating work opportunities, and strengthening municipal service delivery through the Operation Vala Zonke and Rooting Out the Dust programmes.
Speaking during the launch, Premier Saul said the initiative represents a decisive step towards restoring Sol Plaatje Municipality into a modern, clean, functional, and economically vibrant city.
He emphasized that the government is committed to addressing infrastructure backlogs, improving the quality of life of residents, and rebuilding public confidence through visible and practical service delivery interventions.
“The programme demonstrates the power of cooperative governance, with provincial and local government working together to deliver tangible improvements to communities across Kimberley, Galeshewe, Roodepan, and surrounding areas,” said Saul.
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