BY REGINALD KANYANE

THE pupils from three different schools in Tosca and Bray received laptops and other donations. The donations were made by minister of transport, Dipuo Peters on Monday.

Peters visited the areas alongside North West MECs to celebrate International Mandela Day.

“We saw it fit to come to these areas and make a positive contribution. We donate laptops to schools, blankets, cleaning detergents, groceries and bicycles to school children who walk long distance to various schools.

“We urged the communities to work together with government to make service delivery possible. I also want to commend the communities for taking care of the houses that the government has built for them. Please, also play your part to preserve water,” she said.

Peters added that communities must refrain from destroying public institutions because that deters government’s service delivery programs.

MEC for community safety and transport, Dr Mpho Motlhabane said they visited Dr Ruth Mompati region to celebrate the life of struggle iconic hero.

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.

“Education and respect can make you a better person in life. Respect your elders, teachers and make time to study. Children are leaders of tomorrow, you must learn as much as you can. South Africa needs leaders like doctors, MEC’s, ministers, engineers and Presidents of tomorrow, who come from Bokone Bophirima to make a difference in people’s lives,” he said.

Other MECs who were part f the visit were CATA MEC, Ontlametse Mochwari, Public Works MEC Madoda Sambatha, MEC for FEED, Wendy Nelson.

-TDN

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