Taung- Unemployed youth in Greater Taung Local Municipality are benefiting from the construction of a multi-million rand old age complex in Pudumong, North West MEC for Social Development Fenny Gaolaolwe said during her day long site visit to the departmental projects on Monday.

This project worth R73 million. It has contributed immensely in the economic spin-offs such as creating jobs for more than 110 young people including women who are either working as skilled and semi-skilled workers.

Gaolaolwe said the multi-million old age home is comprised of 64 beds for frail care unit, 30 independent rooms and 6 beds for respite care services. She said the project would be completed over 24 months and handed over to the beneficiaries.

On Monday, Gaolaolwe led her departmental management to project to monitor progress and inspected another construction of In-patient treatment centre at Taung Hospital.

Upon completion, Gaolaolwe said the facility would be the only state-run inpatient treatment centre for management of people addicted to drug and other related substances in the province.

“To this end, Gaolaolwe said her department has started with the construction of a 20 bed facility at an estimated cost of R 20.1 million.

Community liaison officer Boitumelo Mokgatle said the construction of the facility has decreased unemployment in the area. He said most of the unemployed youth including women came from the surrounding villages in Greater Taung local municipality.
-TDN
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