By REGINALD KANYANE
28 August 2026 – The North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Virginia Tlhapi will address learners during the Provincial Road Safety Schools Debate as part of the Department’s activities of the Thuntsha Lerole Service Delivery Programme. The annual Road Safety Schools Debate provides learners from different schools across the Province with an opportunity to take to the podium and robustly deliberate on ways to improve and enhance road safety in the province and the country at large.
Tlhapi said the aim of this initiative is to educate learners and instill a culture of road safety, as well as awareness of traffic rules, through learners’ active participation in the debate. She said in this way, the department is making a deliberate effort to address the underlying challenges relating to road safety.
“The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management in partnership with the Road Traffic Management Cooperation (RTMC) and in collaboration with the Department of Education, continues to conduct the Road Safety Schools Debate Project annually.
“The project is one of the National flagship programmes implemented by all Provinces and culminates in the National Road Safety Debate hosted by the Department of Transport,” said Tlhapi.
She further said the competition starts at district level as a buildup progressing to the provincial level and ultimately to the national competition .
“I will address the learners and present awards in recognition of learners’ participation and achievements in the competition.
“This year’s Provincial Road Safety Schools Debate Project will be held at the North West Provincial Legislature Chamber today at 9am,” she said.
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