By OBAKENG MAJE
3 September 2025- Various villages such as Ga-Mogopa, Goedgevonden and Boikhutsong villages as well as Tshing and Ikageng Townships, which fall under JB Marks Local Municipality in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, are a hub of activities this week as the provincial government has already started to address service delivery challenges across the local municipality, leading up to the roll out of Thuntsha Lerole programme scheduled for this Friday, 05 September at Ga-Mogopa.
This week’s Accelerated Service Delivery Programme will be led by the North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi, who will be joined by Members of the Executive Council (MECs), the District Executive Mayor and the local municipality Troika.
Mokgosi spokesperson, Sello Tatai said in a deliberate effort to promote and provide financial support to developing businesses, two local entrepreneurs will on Friday, receive dummy cheques from the Empowerment Fund. Tatai said three RDP houses will be handed over in Tshing Extension 9, this as part of a broader allocation of 147 houses in the region.
“In a bid to fast-track the issuing of title deeds to the rightful beneficiaries, a total of 300 title deeds will be distributed across the local municipality, with 10 being targeted for handing over during a community feedback session at Ga-Mogopa Community Hall.
“To boost local infrastructure and improve visibility and safety, a new solar high mast light will be installed at Ga-Mogopa village, while the six existing lights will be repaired,” he said.
Tatai further said among other services to be provided to the residents of JB Marks Local Municipality on Friday are a JoJo tank and related accessories as well as a vegetable garden kit, which will be handed over to the Mogopa Satellite Clinic. He added that aligned to the Social Relief of Distress programme, sanitary towels and school shoes will be distributed to learners at identified local schools, while food parcels will be handed over to ten identified needy households.
“Roads blading and potholes patching activities will also be carried out across the local municipality.
“As part of the day’s programme, government departments, state-owned entities and the private sector will provide on-the-spot services at Ga-Mogopa Community Hall, where Mokgosi will lead a community feedback session,” said Tatai.
He said the Thuntsha Lerole Reloaded programme will be rolled out in three other districts. Tatai said In Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, the programme will be rolled out at Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality at Utlwanang Community Hall, while in Ngaka Modiri Molema District it will be at Matshepe Community Hall in Mahikeng Local Municipality.
“Through these integrated efforts, Phase 5 of the ASDP reaffirms the province’s commitment to efficient, responsive, and impactful service delivery,” he said.
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