BY REGINALD KANYANE

THE residents of Mogopa village outside Zeerust in Ramotshere Moiloa local municipality acknowledged government services, which the provincial government brought to their village as part of the Setsokotsane programme. Mogopa village which is about 80km south-east of Zeerust town, has 530 households with around 2 000 community members.

The acting local chief, Monedi Kau said the local traditional council was pleased with the government service to the village.

“We need the provincial government to assemble a 10km road that leads to the village. It is in a very bad state. We have boreholes that need to be fixed, and we are hopeful that the coming of Setsokotsane to our village will bring much needed developments. Traveling to the nearest government offices for services such as application of Identity Documents and Social Grants is always a challenge for the community. But majority of them are happy that their applications have been successfully submitted today. Setsokotsane is in indeed about changing lives,” Kau said.

Masego Rampou, 52, who is a member of Semellang Bomme Agricultural Cooperative, said: “Fixing of the boreholes will contribute a great deal towards saving our livestock. We highly-appreciate the services provided during Setsokotsane outreach. Registration of unemployed youth on the provincial database, bursary applications, and health screening services, vaccination of domestic animals and processing of social grants applications will help.

The Department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs also promoted the upcoming Mahika-Mahikeng Music and Cultural Festival, while registering some of young artists on their database.

North West premier, Supra Mahumapelo said: “Setsokotsane integration and convergence approach employs government efforts to accelerate service delivery as departments, municipalities and state-owned entities bring the much needed services to the people for radical socio – economic transformation and better livelihood to be realised. Setsokotsane will be in Ramotshere Moiloa local municipality for two weeks.”

-TDN

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