Picture: North West MEC for DEDECT, Bitsa Lenkopane
By AGISANANG SCUFF
23 January 2026- In an effort to address the operational challenges at the Mogwase Shopping Complex, the North West MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism, Bitsa Lenkopane held a stakeholder engagement for business operators at the Bakgatla Resort in Pilanesberg. Lenkopane was joined by the acting CEO of the North West Development Corporation (NWDC), Thapelo Mokotedi and the NWDC property team.
She further said the meeting served as a direct follow-up to her oversight visit in December 2025, where she assessed the state of the facility and observed the vital role in supporting livelihoods through its diverse range of enterprises, small businesses and taxi operations. Lenkopane added that she acknowledged the current state of the facility, signalling the department’s full awareness of the infrastructure and maintenance issues that have hindered its performance.
“The engagement served as a platform for tenants and operators to present the concerns they face, ensuring that the provincial government’s intervention is directly informed by the lived realities of those on the ground.
“During the session, we emphasised that the department is moving swiftly to transition the complex from its current state toward a path of comprehensive renewal, using a phased approach coupled with public-private partnership to unlock development,” she said.
Lenkopane said to facilitate this, a technical task team was previously deployed to conduct a professional assessment of the facility’s risks and requirements. She said this committee has now submitted a formal report detailing the specific mechanisms needed to stabilize and upgrade the complex.
“We can confirm that a strategic plan based on these findings will be shared with stakeholders, outlining a clear roadmap to transform the Mogwase Shopping Complex into a well-serving, modern economic node that fosters business stability and job creation,” said Lenkopane.
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