Modimola – Twenty (20) cattle farmers in Ngaka Modiri Molema District have as part of the roll-out of Setsokotsane Programme, benefited from the Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development’s Sire Subsidy Scheme.

This after the Premier of Bokone Bophirima Supra Mahumapelo handed over ten (10) Bonsmara and ten (10) Brahman bulls to 20 farmers during an event that was held at Modimola village outside Mahikeng on Tuesday.

The highly praised Setsokotsane Programme was launched by the Premier last Friday at Montshioa sports ground, Mahikeng. 

Premier Mahumapelo told beneficiaries of this scheme that the distributed stud bulls will improve the quality and reproductive rates of their livestock, while contributing to farmers’ efficiency in livestock management.

“We have consciously prioritised Agriculture as one of the anchor economic pillars in our Province, and distributing stud bulls to subsistence farmers signifies our strategic intent to position Bokone Bophirima as the best in beef production and farmer development”, Premier Mahumapelo said.

“This delivery represents the Provincial Government’s swift and integrated approach to implement Setsokotsane Programme objectives, which are about stepping up delivery of services at all local municipalities in the Province”.

One of the beneficiaries, Kesolofetse Motshegare, a 36 years old female farmer from Lokgalong village who received a Bonsmara bull, applauded the intervention by government saying this will enable and encourage them to participate favourably in the value-chain and economic growth of the Province. 

In Ngaka Modiri Molema District, a total of 105 subsistence cattle farmers will benefit from the Sire Subsidy Scheme this financial year, and the remaining 85 farmers will receive theirs as Setsokotsane Programme will be taken to various Local Municipalities in the District.

Mahumapelo who was joined by the MEC for Department of Rural, Environment and Rural Development who is also the Leader of Government Business Ms Manketsi Tlhape and MEC for Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs Ms Tebogo Modise, went on to hand over 300 dust bins (240ltr wheel-bins) to Danville township communities for domestic waste management, as part of the Setsokotsane Programme.

This Programme was initiated by Premier Mahumapelo who pronounced during its launching on last Friday that the activities in Ngaka Modiri Molema District will start in earnest from Tuesday.

The programme seeks to amongst others, align Integrated Development Plans (IDP’s) of municipalities with Annual Performance Plans (APP’s) of the Provincial Departments, and position municipalities as service delivery drivers.-TDN
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