The North West Provincial Government has committed to partnership with the Moses Mauane Kotane (MMK) Foundation to advance unity through social transformation especially for the rural poor. This follows a meeting between Premier Thandi Modise and the MMK foundation held in Mahikeng on Monday.

“Collaboration in housing,health. education, skills development, job creation ,Rural Development and Poverty alleviation have been identified as areas to advance the 

 legacy of Moses Maune Kotane who was a unifier and selfless leader ”said Premier Modise.

Modise said that communities in rural settings with high unemployment, high HIV and Tuberculosis prevalence, limited access to quality primary health care services and potential heritage and rural tourism sites stand to benefit from the partnership.

The foundation has links with the Moses Kotane Institute and has completed the first phase of the Moses Kotane Monument House in Pella village near Swartruggens developed as a workers monument and training centre.

The partnership is aimed at supporting three pillars of the all-encompassing comprehensive rural development programme aimed at creating social cohesion and development in rural areas. The strategy is premised on land reform, agrarian transformation and rural development.