Moses Kotane Local Municipality is a category B municipality that falls under Bojanala Platinum District Municipality. It was established in terms of the Municipal Demarcation Act (Act No 27 of 1998) after the December 2000 local Government elections.
Municipal Development Focus and Priorities
Municipal Development Vision and Goals
The overall development focus and priority of the Moses Kotane area is clearly described in its five year Integrated Development Plan (IDP) which were prepared in terms of Chapter 5 of the Municipal Systems Act. According to the IDP the municipal vision statement for the area is as defined as follows:
In order to give effect to this municipal development vision, the key performance goals of the municipal area as defined in the IDP include the following:
Key Performance Goals
| Proposed themes | Key developmental priorities |
| Theme 1: Provision of Engineering Services | Roads and Storm-water Transportation and Traffic Water and Sanitation Electricity |
| Theme 2: Provision of Social Services | Health Education Sport and Recreation Communication Services Social Welfare |
| Theme 3: Housing and Land Use Management | Housing Land Use/ Spatial Structure |
| Theme 4: Safety and Security | Safety and Security |
| Theme 5: Local Economic Development and Job Creation | Economic Development and the creation of jobs |
| Theme 6: Environment and Waste Management | Waste Management System |
| Theme 7: Governance and Finances | Governance and Finances |
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