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Ratlou Local Municipality mayor, Matlhomola Jafta to commemorate Youth Month through sports

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Picture: The Ratlou Local Municipality mayor, Matlhomola Jafta

By BAKANG MOKOTO

June 2025- The Ratlou Local Municipality mayor, Matlhomola Jafta will on Saturday, officially unveil the 2025 Ratlou Mayoral Cup Soccer and Netball Tournament. Jafta said the full day sporting thriller will take place at Setlagole Sports-ground, where five teams from ward clusters across the municipality are expected to log horns in both semi-final and final competitions.

He further said there will be both men football and women netball matches. Jafta added that the gates will open at 8:30am, for the official opening ceremony with the kick-off of the first match starting at 9:30am.

“The June month is historically earmarked to honour and celebrate the bravery displayed by the young people on 16 June 1976. The Soweto Uprising turned the tide in the liberation struggle of South Africa as young people took to the street and finally demanded equal education for all South Africans.

“The Youth Month Mayoral Cup Tournament is expected to bring Setlagole to a standstill. Young people from various quarters of the Ratlou are expected to descend to Setlagole Sports-ground on 28 June 2025, to wrap-up the Youth Month in style,” he said.

Jafta said the intention of the games is to allow youth to display and discover their talent, while at the same time discourage them from using illegal substances and take them out of the street.

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Municipality to complete road construction project  

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Picture: The Ratlou Local Municipality mayor, Matlhomola Jafta/Supplied

By BAKANG MOKOTO

7 June 2025- The Ratlou Local Municipality mayor, Matlhomola Jafta has introduced a newly-appointed contractor to resume and complete the stale road construction project in Makgobistad village. Jafta said the development comes after the previous contractor, appointed last year, failed to fulfil their obligation and left the project incomplete and that eventually left the community frustrated.

He further said the new contractor, World Focus and Project, has been officially appointed to complete the construction of the 2km paved-bricks road. Jafta added that the project is scheduled to be completed within eight months with a completion date set for February 2026.

“The total cost of the project is estimated as R15 million. We understand the frustration and disappointment the community has endured. However, we are hopeful that the newly-appointed contractor will deliver quality work within the set time frame.

“Our goal is to restore trust and ensure that this essential infrastructure is complete without delays. We assure the tribal authorities that the project will also come with business and job opportunities for the community. Such shall fund expression in upcoming community meetings,” he said.

Meanwhile, Kgosi Abel Motsewakhumo commended the municipality with the action taken. Motsewakhumo said he is pleased that the municipality has taken responsibility and moved swiftly to correct its mistake.  

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