Our History

The Story of Moses Kotane Local Municipality

The municipality was established in 2000 as part of South Africa's local government restructuring and is one of the local municipalities within Bojanala Platinum District Municipality.

Moses Kotane municipal area and surrounding landscape
2000

Municipality Established

The municipality was formed in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998, during the new local government dispensation.

Growth

Regional Service Centre

Mogwase developed as the administrative hub, supporting largely rural communities across villages, townships, tourism zones, and agricultural areas.

Today

Community-Focused Municipality

The municipality continues to balance governance, infrastructure, social development, and economic opportunity across a broad rural service area.

Municipal Background

Moses Kotane Local Municipality serves a predominantly rural landscape in the North West Province. The area includes villages, the townships of Mogwase and Madikwe, and economic activity linked to tourism, mining, agriculture, and supporting services.

The municipality is named after Moses Kotane, one of South Africa's important political leaders, and the civic identity of the municipality reflects that legacy through a strong focus on public service and community development.