Picture: The North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Oageng Molapisi/Supplied
By BAKANG MOKOTO
North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Oageng Molapisi officially opened a R37 million D414 road that links Makgobistad and Tshidilamolomo, outside Mahikeng on Tuesday. Molapisi said the project created 54 job opportunities and 11 sub-contractors benefitted R5 million from the 30% target set aside during project implementation.
“The official opening and handover is a build-up activity towards the Provincial Launch of the October Transport Month (OTM) 2023. The D414 road is among eight projects, which the department will showcase during the campaign.
“This year’s OTM is celebrated under the theme “Siyakha – We are Building Better Transport Infrastructure to Grow South Africa Together”. We believe that such projects will go a long way in connecting communities across various villages,” he said.
Molapisi said on behalf of the government, he wishes to express sincere gratitude to the community and stakeholders for supporting the project. He said they ensured that there were no delays caused by unnecessary disruptions.
“I am hopeful that other communities will learn; and continue to protect our infrastructure,” said Molapisi.
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