Picture: North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Elizabeth Mokua and other delegates/Supplied
By STAFF REPORTER
12 February 2026- The North West Department of Public Works and Roads wishes to inform the residents of Tshunyane village and surrounding areas that the department has committed to the upgrading of Road D433, situated south of the N18 and approximately 26km from Mahikeng CBD. The department said this commitment follows a constructive engagement between the North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Elizabeth Mokua and the Chief of Nadibe-A-Kubu, Kgosi Mosekaphofu Lekoma, where community concerns regarding the condition of the road were discussed.
Mokua said D433 road with a total length of 34.5km, is earmarked for upgrading from gravel to surfaced standard. She further said due to the limited budget available in the current financial year, the department will commence with the upgrading of an initial 5km stretch during the upcoming financial year.
“In the interim, to improve trafficability, the department will continue with routine maintenance which includes regravelling and reblading. We would like to express appreciation to the community for their continued patience and constructive engagement.
“We wish to thank the community of Tshunyane for their patience and for engaging the department through proper channels. We remain committed to improving rural road infrastructure and ensuring that our people have safer and more reliable access roads,” added Mokua.
She said they will continue to prioritise the remaining sections as resources become available. Mokua said the department will continue to work closely with the traditional authority and community stakeholders as the project progresses.
“We will communicate further developments in due course,” she said.
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