By AGISANANG SCUFF
6 November 2025- The farming communities in Buffelsvlei Farm, outside Ventersdorp, are among the residents in JB Marks Local Municipality, who will receive key services as the provincial government is rolling out Phase 5 of Accelerated Service Delivery Programme – Thuntsha Lerole Reloaded. The service delivery campaign will culminate in the handing over of infrastructure projects and a community feedback session at Buffelsvlei Farm on Friday.
The programme which will be led by the North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi, will see the provincial government handing over five RDP houses out of a total of 1500 that are being constructed at Tshing Extension 10 and the handing over of ten title deeds to deserving beneficiaries. Mokgosi spokesperson, Sello Tatai said as part of the Business Turnaround and General Dealership Programme, an inspection of collapsed tuck-shops will be conducted at Ikageng and Tshing Townships, followed by the hand-over of the Dunlop project site and the signing of lease agreements with beneficiaries.
“This initiative aims to support local entrepreneurship, stimulate business growth, and strengthen community-based economic development across the province. In accordance with the government’s ongoing farming community development efforts, twenty beneficiaries will receive vegetable starter packs along with essential gardening tools.
“Each household will also receive two JoJo tanks to assist with water storage. In an effort to improve animal health and promote sustainable farming practices, animal feeds will be distributed to identified subsistence farmers across the local municipality. Furthermore, food parcels will this week be distributed to one hundred beneficiaries,” he said.
Tatai further said the personnel recently appointed for extra mobile clinics and Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS), will be introduced to the community. He added that this is in line with government’s endeavour to strengthen its health and community support interventions.
“The programme will also feature the clearing of illegal dumping sites and the planting of trees, thereby contributing to the creation of a cleaner and greener environment. The Thuntsha Lerole activities will be led by Mokgosi, who will be joined by Members of the Executive Council (MECs), District and Local mayors.
“This phase of the programme forms a vital part of the provincial government’s continued commitment to accelerating service delivery, improving living conditions, and bringing government services closer to the people,” said Tatai.
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