A 64-YEAR-OLD man went missing in Mokgareng village in Taung on Sunday. According to the North West police spokesperson, Sgt Tryphosa Van Rooyen, Borupile Frank Modisagaarekwe who stays alone in a house was last seen on Sunday.
“Anyone who may have information about the whereabouts of Modisagaarekwe can contact the investigating officer, Constable Kagiso Maje of Taung Detectives on 0824690369,” Van Rooyen said.
She further said people can also call the Crime Stop on 08600 10111 and send anonymous tip-offs via MySAPS App.
Picture: North West MEC for COGHSTA, Mmoloki Cwaile
By BAKANG MOKOTO
North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement, and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Mmoloki Cwaile said his department is committed to redressing and restore dignity in the lives of poor communities in the North West.
Cwaile made these commitments during the roundtable discussion with Newszroom Afrika TV channel on Tuesday.
“Our department will continue to build houses according to the needs of beneficiaries, making examples of people living with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. We are mindful of the different circumstances our beneficiaries are faced with. So, as a department, we conduct due diligence in every project we engage in.
“Quality assurance and accountability form part of our contract with service providers.
We are also enrolled with the National Housing Builders Regulatory Council, which ensures quality and compliance within the industry,” he said.
Cwaile further said his department is committed to unblock blocked projects and to make sure that contractors that left shoddy work in their projects are engaged to rectify their mistakes. He added that the department would make sure that it blacklists contractors who continue to do substandard work or leave projects incomplete.
“We have a contract with the people of the North West. We committed to building houses for them, which will bring and restore their dignity. We are selfless in approach and committed to housing our people in habitable homes with basic amenities,” said Cwaile.
He said there are many other projects his department is planning to embark on. Cwaile further said that issues such as mining towns, farming houses, land acquisition, capacity building for both internal and external houses will be at the helm of departmental agenda this financial year.
“Many families are continuing to be evicted in most farms within the province and government will not fold its arms and watch people left homeless. The department is in the process of developing township across the province which mostly will be in mining towns.
“Our main target will be Marikana, where immediate intervention is needed. The department is also intending to ensure that in every development, there are bulk services, which will ensure that when people occupy those houses, services will be up and running,” he said.
Cwaile said the department will further strengthen relations with local and district municipalities to ensure that services are delivered to local communities. He said they have an obligation to bring development in the 623 villages, 12 towns and 23 townships in the province.
“We do all this because we are mandated by the constitution and the outcome of the National Development Plan (NDP). Our young democracy is now 27 years-old in this year and the achievements of the government have managed to change the lives of the people of our country for the better,” concluded Cwaile.
Meanwhile, many housing projects were abandoned across the province and were left incomplete. Recently, the department was under fire for returning unused R100 million to the National Treasury in 2019/2020 financial year.
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