By Obakeng Maje
Kokomeng-The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development MEC mme Desbo Mohono handed over a food gardening to the school of Seabo high school in Kokomeng village, near Taung.

Seabo high school applied to become an Agricultural school and their approval is still under scrutiny.

The school still waiting for their approval from the relevant authority and MEC Mohono came to hand-over a food gardening and donated some tools to be used like water pipes, wheelbarrow and other items.

North West premier Thandi Modise was part of the celebration and the principal of the school said they are so grateful and crossing fingers for approval.

“We’re so grateful to see MEC Desbo Mohono and premier Modise visiting our school. This really shows that the provincially government cares and we hope our school will be turned into an Agricultural school. We were encouraged by rre Kgopodimetsi to turn our school into an agricultural school as he said we have potential to do so”. Jacqueline Moroke said.

“We are so grateful and as a grade 12 student, I hope this will benefit our school well and we will manage to produce good results. To us agriculture is our future, so this augurs well as we will produce good students in agriculture sector who will take our province forward” Keletso said.

The Head of Department in Agriculture rre Pontsho Mokaila said his department will monitor the school from now on.

“We have inspectors who will visit the school oftenly and we also elected five students and will be trained to make sure the school is in line with the departmnet’s policy” Mokaila said.

The councillor of ward 15 Mogoje Ditshakane also outlines that they are willing to extend the food gardening and will make sure it produces food.

“The garden will produce food and we will extend it so that more space can be used. We would like the community at large to take part and make sure they protect the legacy. This new garden is not only for the school, but each member of the community must take part and make sure the food gardening become successful” he said.

The premier also encouraged everyone to make sure the initiative is implemented wisely.

Modise said: “Taung is one of the best agricultural areas in the province. So let’s make sure we support those who are in charge as the food gardening will produce food not only for pupils in Seabo, but also within the community. I appeal to all business people in Taung to support education and make sure every kid in Taung attend school. With education, nothing can stop you from achieving, so to all parents please take a full responsibility of you child”.

The ceremony was graced by most dignitaries.-TDN
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