STLM Background

Background of Steve Tshwete Local Municipality

Middelburg was originally established in 1866 and named Nazareth by the Dutch Reformed Church. In 1872 it was renamed Middelburg, as it was the halfway point between Pretoria and Mashishing (Lydenburg) in the Mpumalanga highveld.

A merger of Middelburg, Mhluzi, Hendrina, and Kwazamokuhle in 1994 created the Transitional Local Councils. A new local government system was established in 2001, and the country's boundaries were drawn so each piece of land belonged under its respective jurisdiction. The Steve Tshwete Local Municipality became the new municipality. The towns that make up the municipal area, which has a total size of around 3993 square kilometres, include Middelburg, Mhluzi, Hendrina, Kwazamokuhle, Rietkuil, Pullenshope, Komati, Presidentsrus, Naledi, Lesedi, Kranspoort, Blinkpan, Koornfontein, Kwamakalane, and Doornkop.

The Steve Tshwete Local Municipality is one of the larger B municipalities in the Nkangala District. It has 58 council members, including 29 ward representatives and 29 proportionate representatives. The leader of the municipality is the Executive Mayor, who is aided by the Speaker, the Chief Whip, and six other Mayoral Committee Members. The Municipal Manager leads the administration.

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Our Vision

The Steve Tshwete Local Municipality aspires to be the best community-driven local municipality on the continent in terms of offering sustainable client-centred services and programme development to encourage investment, the growth of small businesses, opportunities for skill development, and employment.

1. Our Vision

Our Mission

The Municipality is dedicated to ensuring the general welfare of all its citizens through the provision of the following: • Affordable, cost-effective, accessible, efficient, and quality services for present and future customers; • The maximisation of infrastructural development through the use of all available resources; • Improving the quality of life through the coordination of gender and social development programmes; • The implementation of effective management systems and procedures; • The establishment of an environment that supports Local Economic Development, effective collaboration with key stakeholders, a competent, motivated, and dedicated workforce, and adherence to the Batho-Pele Principles.

2. Our Mission

Core Values

Treat everyone with respect and decency and carry out our duties with honesty, integrity, and dedication.

3. Core Values

Municipal Strategic Goals

Four (4) strategic goals have been identified to drive the vision and mission of the Municipality:

1. Provision of sustainable and accessible basic services to all.
2. Provide a safe, healthy environment
3. Promote economic growth and job creation
4. Promote good governance, organizational development and financial sustainability

4. Municipal Strategic Goals