Councillors Corner #4 | FF+’s Louw accounts for Modimolle Ward 5
Modimolle Mookgophong's Ward 5 Councillor is featured in this week’s edition Councillors Corner.
As South Africa prepares for the upcoming elections, municipal councillors are wrapping up their five-year terms. However, their accomplishments during this period are a subject of scrutiny. In this week's Councillors Corner, Digital News producer Lebo Tshangela interviews Marita Louw, the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) Ward 5 Councillor for Limpopo's Modimolle Mookgophong Local Municipality. Louw represents Roedtan, Vaalwater, and Alma.
Reflecting on her five-year tenure, Louw highlights the challenges her municipality has faced, such as infrastructure decay, financial constraints, and administrative instability. She advocates for a shift in mindset from reacting to problems to implementing planned maintenance and accountability. Louw emphasizes the importance of proper planning in municipalities: "It is absolutely critical that municipalities plan properly."
Louw's interview sheds light on the challenges and priorities faced by councillors in different parts of South Africa as they prepare to step down from their positions.
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