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Baagi ba ba farologaneng go ralala Taung, ba ikuela go Lefapha la Puso Selegae le Mantlo go ka netefatsa fa mantlo a di RDP a puwagantsweng fela a konosediwa. Seno se tla morago ga gore, bo rakonteraka ba ba neng ba thapilwe go ka aga matlo ao, ba a tlogele a sa fela.  

Bontsi jwa matlo ao, a bonwa kwa metseng e farologaneng jaaka Lokgabeng, Mokassa le Extension 6. Jaanong, mokhuduthamaga wa lefapha leno, Nono Maloyi, o kaile fa ba tlile go samagana le bo rakonteraka bao.

Go ya ka Maloyi, ba setse ba ntshitse bo rakonteraka ba ka nna 15 mo lenaneng la bone. Jaanong Maloyi are, bontsi bo sentse botlile go bona se ntswa e se robalelang ko ntle.  

“Re setse re bone tshedimosetso ya bo rakonteraka bao fa rene re tsenetse kopano ka Sontaga. Go ntsha bo rakonteraka bao ba ba tlogetseng matlo a sa fela, ke tshwetso e ene ya tsewa ke tonakgolo ya Bokone Bophirima, Bushy Maape ha a ne a buisana le baagi mo kgweding e e fetileng ka se se itsagaleng botokwa ka State of the Province Address (SOPA).

“Gape, tlhogo ya Lefapha leno, Kgomotso Matlhobo, one a bolotsa dipatlisiso morago ga gore bo rakonteraka bangwe ba tlhagise matshwenyego mabapi le dituelo tsa bone tse di tlang thari. Matlhobo o kaile fa go tla nkga go sa bola fa a ka fitlhela gore gonnile le tsamaiso e tshokameng mo lefapheng,” Maloyi wa tlhalosa.

Maloyi are, go ya ka molao, baneela ditirelo ba tshwanetse go ka duelwa mo matsatsing ale 30. O kaile gape fa go tlhoka go dirisa matlole kwa dimasepaleng ele tlhoba-boroko, mme o tlile go ka leka ka natla fa baagi ba bona thebolo ya ditirelo.

“Go utlwisa botlhoko go bona baagi ba sokola ka go bona ditirelo, e tswa madi ale gone. Rele lefapha, re batla go bona baagi ba nna le ditsela tse di siameng, mme ba bona metsi ga mmogo le motlakase ka nako. Masepala mongwe le mongwe o tshwanetse go ka dirisa matlole a a rebolelwang, mme go sa nneng jalo, tshega e ka fapoga mo e dulang teng.

“Gona le diporejeke tse ha e sale di tshimolotswe ka 2006, mme le go fitlha ga jaana ga se di konosediwe. Jaanong, re ikuela go baeteledipele go ka baya dikgatlhego tsa baagi kwa pele,” Maloyi wa tlhalosa.

Kgabagare, modula-setilo wa mokgatlho o emelang baagi wa Re Aga Taung Civic Oganisation, Disco Lebitse are: “Nna ke tla re ke dipitse ke di bona ka mebala, gonne re le baagi re latlhegetswe ke tshepo mo pusong e ya rona e.

“Rena le dingwaga di le 30 re ntse re tshepisiwa, mme go sa tle gore go diragale. Matlo a mantsi thata a tlogetsweng fela, mme seo se oketsa bosenyi gonne, dikgongwana tse tsa bosenyi di ikabela matlo ao ntle le molao,” Lebitse wa tlhalosa.

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Picture: Learners receiving bursaries from the Dr Ruth Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality/Facebook 

By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

The top 10 best-performing learners from various schools in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District received bursaries to further their studies. One of the best-performing learners, Refentse Lekgoane from Setswakgosing Secondary School said, the bursary will come in handy and assist her to pursue her Degree in Medicine at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg.

The principal of Setswakgosing Secondary School, Olaotse Moreke shared the same sentiments. Moreke said, out of 10 top academic performers in the entire district, his school has produced two learners. 

He attributed all the accolades to the healthy relationship between parents and the school, as well as, the support of his school management team, the School Governing Body (SBG), teachers, and the government.

“Indeed, the National Development Plan (NDP) is correct to assert that, education empowers the people to define their identity. It also ensures that they take control of their lives, raise healthy families and take part confidently in developing a just society.

“The District Development Model (DDM) has declared this year 2023, a year of implementation. This is a year that needs all hands to be on deck to accelerate the provision of services and to people,” said Moreke.

The executive mayor of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, Motseokae Maje together with EST-Sourcing and MaxProf organised these prestigious awards. In his keynote address, Maje said, they doing this within the context of the National Development Plan (NDP).

“The NDP states that, education, training, and innovation are central to South Africa’s long-term development. They are core elements in eliminating poverty and reducing inequalities. This is actually the foundation of an equal society.

“There is a need for a district to produce wide skills revolution for the massive human capital development. So, we encourage Private-Public Partnership (PPP) in a fight against abject poverty, inequality, and unemployment,” he said.

Maje further said, the district is too rural and it is not much industrialised. He added that, as a result, the majority of its citizens rely more on government institutions for employment and other assistance.

“Agricultural sector is the second hope for our people’s employability, but much needs to be done to ensure it benefits all the people including the disenfranchised sections of society.

“So, as the district municipality, we decided to use the mayoral discretionary funds to assist learners to register with institutions of higher learning. The is to ensure that, they plough back into the district upon completing their studies.,” said Maje.

He said they need thinkers and innovators to bring tangible solutions to the challenges that bedevil society. Maje said, for the lives of the people to be ameliorated, a paradigm shift in thinking and how government institutions operate is needed.

Meanwhile, the MaxProf, which is a company that deals with vat and tax, is committed to working with the district municipality, Vuselela TVET College, and other role players to address the skills shortage and human resource development.

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Picture: OK furnishers gutted by fire at Taung Mall

By REGINALD KANYANE

One shop was gutted by fire at Taung Mall on Tuesday during a fire outbreak on Tuesday evening. The residents said they were shocked to see a huge cloud of smoke coming out of the mall at around 7:30pm.

One of the residents, Lesego Van Wyk who stays in Rooiwal village said: “We rushed to the scene after seeing a huge cloud of smoke coming out of the mall. On our arrival, atleast the fire was confined to only one shop.

“We need to applaud the Fire Emergency personnel for their swift reaction to the situation. Imagine, if the whole mall was gutted by fire? This would have had a negative impact on the local economy,” van Wyk said.

Another bystander, Lesego Medupe who stays at Extension 6 shared the same sentiments. Medupe alleged that the fire started at the OK furniture shop and some employees were still inside the shop.

“I suspect that the cause of the fire might be an electrical fault. The shop is selling electric appliances and surely something went wrong there. The most obvious consequence of shopping mall fires is the damage done to the structure.

“We hope the mall management fixes the damages timeously because the centre is our only hope. We cannot afford to go to Vryburg or Hartswater to do shopping. All these shops that are in the mall are equally important to us as consumers,” she said.

The Eris Property Group, which Taung Mall is under, confirmed that, indeed, the fire broke out at the centre. The Eris Property Group Manager, Carina Roux said, due to the swift and professional response of the local Taung Fire Emergency Brigade, police, and other stakeholders, the fire was contained to only one section of the building, which is OK Furnishers and Autozone. 

“No persons were hurt or had to be treated for any injuries. There is no further information as to the cause of the fire, as the matter is currently being investigated. 

“The owners and management of Taung Mall are working hand in hand with a professional team to ensure that the centre is safe to open for trade during the course of Wednesday,” she said.

Roux said the Taung Mall, its shareholders, retailers, and staff would like to thank the local Fire Emergency Brigade and the police for their amazing support and efficiency, in which they managed the scene on site.

She said, should members of the public have any further queries, should direct them to Carina Roux at (051) 406 8220.

Meanwhile, the North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said: “The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. Only one shop has been affected and an inquiry case has been opened.

“The police do not suspect any foul play at this stage and we will allow the investigation to unfold.”

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Picture: The former Bongo Maffin singer, Stoan Seate/Google

By OBAKENG MAJE

A tug of war has ensued between Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters and the former Bongo Maffin group singer, Stoan Seate. This comes after Seate wrote f*ck EFF on his Twitter account on 20 March 2023.

Even though Seate did not elaborate on what tricked him to write that, EFF supporters retaliated and called him unsavoury names. However, Seate responded by posting a video, where he questioned the behaviour of those swearing at him.

“They are now swearing at me as if I’m not supposed to have an opinion. This is a politically intolerant condition, even Sol Pheduka and others say I am getting cooked. Getting cooked by who?

“Others are mentioning characters, God damn broer, try something harder. Now, we do not have to have an opinion in our own country?” he asked.

 Seate further said, it is wrong for people to call others names when they differ with them ideologically. He added that, if that is not addressed, South Africa will be like Cambodia’s genocide.

“Your utterances about my life mean nothing because they do not call me Stoan for f*cked nothing. I am stronger and have a heart of steel. If we allow political intolerance to reign supreme, we will be like the Cambodian genocide.

“We have seen the effects of these people at the local government. The national roads do not have potholes because there is a national government. We have coalitions at local government, where these guys with no principles have some kind of purges,” he said.

Seate added: “I’m not afraid of you and you did not put me here. You are not my mother’s vagina, do you understand me? This is the life that we all have the right to.”

Meanwhile, the EFF secretary in the North West, Papiki Babuile said: “I believe that, Stoan Seate was high. A normal person cannot say the things that he was saying in that clip, where he recorded himself in a video.

“You cannot insult your mother and call yourself a man of honour. You cannot insult women by mentioning their private parts, especially your mother and say you have morals and respect yourself.”   

Babuile said as EFF, they do not have any business whatsoever with people who do not have morals and respect for elderly people. He alleged that, Seate is actually clueless about politics, issues of service delivery and coalitions.

“The deterioration of service delivery in the country did not start during the coalition. In the North West, we have only one hung municipality, which is Rustenburg Local Municipality. However, that municipality is fully run by the ANC.

“The ANC is also running JB Marks and Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipalities. Parties voted for them and there are no coalitions in the North West. As a result, the level of deterioration of service delivery in the North West has collapsed,” said Babuile.

He alleged that Seate is just a fool that was high after getting money from Mahika Mahikeng Cultural Festival. Bbauile said Seate is trying to impress ANC leaders so that they can appoint him for another gig.

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