BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

THE Ganyesa community agreed to put their differences aside and allowed learners to return to school. The community, contractor and the department of public works reached an agreement on Friday.

The contractor agreed to return to the site to continue building the road between Madinonyane and Ganyesa village.

The community barricaded the roads and embarked on protests. They shut down 17 local schools and prevented children to attend classes. More than seven people were arrested and are expected to appear before Ganyesa Magistrate’s Court on November 15. The department of education and sport development was forced to relocate Grade 12s and look for suitable area for them to commence with their examinations.

Public Works MEC Madoda Sambatha met with the community on Friday and re-introduced the Murray and Roberts contractor.

Community Liaison Officer for the project, Norman Moncho said: “We have reached an agreement with the department of public works on Friday. The contractor agreed to return to the site, so we are grateful. We hope to see the completion of the road as soon as possible because the road is in tatters.” Moncho said.

Democratic Alliance applauded the decision taken by the community of Southey in Ganyesa. Parliamentary leader, Tutu Faleni said the community did the right thing to allow schoolchildren to return back to school and finish their school year.

-TDN

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