By OBAKENG MAJE
2 July 2026 – The North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi, accompanied by North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Elizabeth Mokua, has officially launched the construction of a 33km road at Pitsedisulejang village in Moses Kotane Local Municipality in the Bojanala Platinum District. The construction of a R600 million multi-year road project includes five major bridges as well as upgrading of the road from gravel to tar.
Mokgosi further said the launch follows his State of the Province Address (SOPA) commitment to find lasting solutions to road infrastructure backlogs in rural and economically depressed communities. He added that, the project is equally confined within the Provincial Growth and Development Strategy, which is aimed at reincarnating economic activities across the four districts of the province and create jobs.
“This is a multi-year road infrastructure project that will link several villages of ward 1 and 2 in Moses Kotane Local Municipality. These villages include Debraak, Dwarsberg, Sesobe and Pitsedisulejang among others.
“These are rural communities that rely on farming as an economic activity and this road will ease the transportation of their produce,” said Mokgosi.
He maintained that the road will also resuscitate economic activities within the tourism industry. Mokgosi said these communities are also in close proximity to Madikwe Game Reserve as well as Pilanesberg National Park.
“I have not doubt that the influx of people into these areas due to flexible mobility will have a multiplier effect in the local economy,” he said.
Mokua has echoed Mokgosi’s sentiment, maintaining that the project will also create much needed jobs for locals and business opportunities for emerging entrepreneurs in the construction sector. She said over R130 million has been set aside for the development of Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) through sub-contracting and supply of material.
“We have made it clear that preference should be given to designated groups such as women, youth and people with disabilities. We must make it possible for these groups to participate meaningfully in our procurement spending,” concluded Mokua.
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