29/07/2026
Progress Worth Noting, But Delivery Will Be the True Test
The City of Kadoma's latest council highlights paint a picture of a local authority that is making deliberate efforts to improve service delivery. From acquiring new vehicles and equipment, rehabilitating key infrastructure, upgrading Rimuka Maternity, expanding market space for vendors, and tackling illegal dumping, these are initiatives many residents have been waiting to see.
On paper, these developments represent positive steps toward a cleaner, safer, and more functional city. If implemented efficiently, they have the potential to improve healthcare, road infrastructure, waste management, and economic opportunities for informal traders.
However, Kadoma residents have learned over the years that announcements alone are not enough. What matters most is ex*****on. Citizens will be watching closely to see whether these projects are completed on time, whether public funds are used transparently, and whether the promised benefits reach every communityβnot just a select few.
The signing of integrity pledges is a welcome gesture, but integrity is ultimately demonstrated through accountability, transparency, and measurable results. Likewise, new vehicles and partnerships should translate into visible improvements in refuse collection, road maintenance, and public service delivery.
As journalists, our role is neither to praise nor to condemn blindly. It is to acknowledge progress where it exists while continuing to ask the necessary questions that ensure those in public office remain accountable.
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The conversation now shifts to the people: Which of these council resolutions do you believe will have the greatest impact on Kadoma?
And what should Council prioritize next?
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