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KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Blouberg Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.blouberg.gov.za/docs/Newsletter/Newsletter%20article%20Jan%20-%20March%202015.pdf

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Source domain: blouberg.gov.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

This document is a “Keynote Address” newsletter-style article dated January to March 2015, presented as a speech by Blouberg Municipality leadership. It reports that Blouberg Municipality improved its audit outcome from an unsound financial opinion to an unqualified opinion, and says the municipality will publish its annual report in line with MFMA requirements and hold public participation meetings for the budget and IDP. The address also covers municipal initiatives (youth summit, SETA training, pre-schools, project monitoring), celebrates the 2014 Batho Pele Games and back-to-school Grade 12 results, and includes New Year and Good Friday messages.

Facts

Reference

https://www.blouberg.gov.za/docs/Newsletter/Newsletter%20article%20Jan%20-%20March%202015.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Period: January to March 2015 newsletter article
  • Audit outcome: moved from an unsound financial opinion to an unqualified opinion
  • MFMA references: Section 72(1) performance assessment by 31 December; MFMA 75(1)(c) annual report posting
  • Public participation: annual report to be taken to communities by MPAC
  • Youth summit: addressed unemployment and education/training; solicited job opportunities in Venetia underground project and municipal capital projects
  • Training: enlisted youth for training opportunities in various SETAs
  • Pre-schools opened: Mmotlana, Boknafarm, Slaaphoek, Motadi, Kgwale villages
  • Projects mentioned: Ben Seraki Stadium, Laanglaagte MPCC, Dilaeneng street project (complete), Senwabarwana storm water project (to resume soon)
  • Batho Pele Games dates: 28–30 December (2014)
  • Batho Pele Games winners: The Dolphins (men) representing in Vodacom League; Eldorado Ladies (ladies)
  • Back-to-school campaign: congratulated schools with 100% Grade 12 pass rates (Mmatsela, Raphatlha, Rapetsoa, Ramokgethi)
  • Good Friday message: wishes safe travel and road safety (no speeding, no overloading, no drink and drive)
  • Blouberg Municipality
  • J.G Zuma
  • Manoj Arora
  • Gabriel Mistral
  • Dr Nelson Mandela
  • Wayne Charisa
  • MPAC
  • Venetia underground project
  • SETA(s)
  • Vodacom League
  • The Dolphins
  • Eldorado Ladies
  • Mr. Laka (Kgatlu Ward 1)
  • Mr. Lephalala (Senwabarwana ward 19)
  • Mr. Manabalala (Letswatla Ward 21)
  • Mr. Isaac Manyekwane
  • Mr. Maritlana
  • Mr. Maoto