BY obakeng Maje

Mahikeng- North West premier Thandi Modise announced that the province has reached an agreement with Eskom to not cut electricity at Klerksdorp.

Eskom cut the electricity in Klerksdorp after default in payment by municipality.

Modise announced in her State of the Province delivered in the Provincial Legislature on Friday.

“We have reached an agreements with Eskom to not cut electricity in Klerksdorp and we urge our people to continue paying their debts. Please make sure you pay you debts as by doing so, you will be helping us to speed up the service in the province” Modise said.

In a nutshell Modise touched many issuesd that affect the province as Unemployment,Education, Job-creation and roads were on top of the list.

Premier also said rhino poaching is rife in the province and they have set a committe that will deal with crime at large and to root out criminals in the province.

“We have a terrible experience since last year where crime has been an issue of concern in our province. Women are raped and we have seen more rapes taking place in the province and acroos South Africa”

“A real man does not rape, so please help us and fight against this scourge. Rhino poaching also is an issue of concern as atleast 11 rhinos have been killed so far. Police are working tirelessly to fight against rhino poaching” Thandi Modise said.

North West police arrested six suspects after 11 rhinos found killed in a farm near Vryburg on Wednesday.

“We are busy paving a road that lead to Taung Skull Museum and we are in talks to purchase Taung Tusk Hotel. We want to refurbish it into a full-pledged Hotel Schol” Modise adds.

North West premier also announced that they are planning to have all roads in the province to be in good condition soon and the preparations will start in 2014. 

HIV and AIDS was one of the burning issue during the address as the premier outlines their plans to fight the epidemic disease.

The procvince is one of the poorest in the country and most of daily issues faced by people living in were outlined.

“We are working very hard to make sure that skill development is our priority most of the undergraduates do not have relevant skills” Modise said.

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