By BAKANG MOKOTO
The North West Provincial Government’s Accelerated Service Delivery programme, Thuntsha Lerole, set to hit rural villages of Moletsamongwe, Phadima, Masutlhe 1, Masutlhe 2, Dibono, Mmanawana, Tontonyane, Serotswana, Kabe and Lekung in Mahikeng on Friday.
These rural areas are expected to be abuzz with activities as different provincial departments, state owned entities, the local and district municipalities, will be rendering services as part of the provincial government’s Accelerated Service Delivery Programme, Thuntsha Lerole.
The North West Provincial Government spokesperson, Brian Setswambung said, the central to the day’s programme will be the handing over of Maano Secondary School in Masutlhe 2 village, which has been converted into an Agricultural Focus School supported through Maths and Science Technology grant in partnership with the North West University (NWU).
Setswambung said the school is a demonstration of the North West Department of Education’s concerted effort towards increasing career pathing opportunities for learners, with its curriculum focusing on agricultural science and agricultural management practices.
He said through the National School Nutrition Programme, utensils will be handed over to Redibone, Kgosi Kebalepile, St Mary’s and Kebonang Secondary Schools in Mahikeng.
“A newly built Weltevreden Clinic, which will provide integrated Primary Health Care Services to the community will also be officially opened. The local SMMEs will also benefit from the North West Development Cooperation (NWDC)’s Small Business Development programme as various business equipment will be handed over to identified beneficiaries as a boost for their tuck-shops, hair salons and catering companies.
“As part of a week-long, Mahikeng Local Municipality’s Thuntsha Lerole Programme, potholes patching, road markings and blading of different roads in the municipality will tomorrow continue in various areas, including Seweding to Unit 13 and Unit 13 to Masutlhe,” said Setswambung.
He said the de-bushing of an open area in Lotlamoreng Dam has also commenced as part of the programme. Setswambung said a contractor appointed for the construction of Masutlhe 1 Bridge, will also be introduced to the community.
“The Mahikeng Local Municipality Thuntsha Lerole activities will be led by the North West acting Premier, Nono Maloyi, joined by the Members of the Executive Council (MECs), the local and district municipalities leadership, as well as the local Traditional and Khoi-San leadership,” he said.
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