NorthNorth West W estOffice Provincial Provincial Government Government @NWPGOV North West Office of the Premier www.nwpg.gov.za Premier Mokgoro concerned about the rising Covid 19 infections in the North West

Brian Setswambung, Tebogo Lekgethwane and Kebalepile Khula

remier Tebogo has expressed concern about the rising PCovid 19 infections both in the North West and in the entire country. Mokgoro calls on citizens to take care of themselves and observe all the Covid 19 protocols. " People cannot afford to relax their adherence to Covid 19 protocols. We have to be vigilant at all times and make sure that we minimise movement and follow all the Covid 19 protocols" Remarked Mokgoro. With the North West Province having been declared to have crossed the threshold that determine whether we are in the 3rd Wave or not, it is alarming that the citizens of the Province still go on with business as usual. These were the words of the MEC for North West Health, Madoda Sambatha as he emphasised the message of Premier Mokgoro. Sambatha raised concerns over the increase in daily Covid-19 positive cases across the province. The North West province has been experiencing the spike in Covid-19 cases since the last week of May and the numbers have continued to rise leading to winter month of June. North West Premier - Prof Tebogo Job Mokgoro The daily cases were raging between 100 and 200 in the months of March and April and progressed an average of 300 hit by the recent resurgence of positive preventative measures to curb the spread normality. We see this in how shopping cases reported daily towards the end of cases. of infections, we therefore urge our complexes, taxi ranks, and domestic April leading to end of May. These recent developments do not communities to assist us to protect our activities like funerals get over crowded. In the first week of June, the province augur well for the provincial health system. fragile system and loved ones by adhering This is likely to add to more increase in the recorded on average around 400 cases "The Klerksdorp/Tshepong hospital to preventative measures", added number of new cases”, warned MEC daily. The past two weeks however saw sounded an alarm early on with an Sambatha. Sambatha. Over and above avoiding the average daily cases increase to increasing number of hospitalisation for Members of the public are also warned congregate setting, members of the public between 500 and 700. On the 23rd June, Coronavirus cases in the district. This of the third wave which accounts to the rise are urged to avoid unnecessary travel, to the number of daily new cases went above raises a grave concern for the provincial in new daily cases. “It would seem our always wear masks when in public, to the 1000 mark. The Bojanala and Dr health system as it points out to a potential people have let their guts down. People ensure social distancing and regularly Kenneth Kaunda districts have been hard- crisis if our communities do not take are beginning to live as if we are back to washing of hands or sanitising.

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Premier arriving at Tshepong hospital to accompany Lesotho families to identify their Lesotho Consul General addressing the media briefing. deceased loved ones.

Thebeetsiele Keameditse Prof Tebogo Job Mokgoro before both to work with the North West Provincial It's heartbreaking" remarked Majola. Pics by: Otukile Mosimanegape accompanying families of the deceased Government to tackle and defeat the Premier Mokgoro believes the illegal mine workers, to identify their illegal mining activities. c o m m i t m e n t f r o m t h e L e s o t h o bodies in Tshepong Hospital Mortuary in "The issue of illegal mining is quite Government will assist the current Klerksdorp. historical. It has been years since we have integrated approach in fighting the wenty dead bodies of the illegal Consul General Thabane has been trying to outroot this issue but we complex illegal gold mining operation. miners, who are also known as confirmed that indeed some of the bodies seem to be facing challenges. We spoke "The enormity of the task is such that it TZama Zamas, were discovered near discovered were successfully identified as to the Director General of Foreign Affairs needs a multi-layered approach. Lawrence Park's mine ventilation shaft those of the Lesotho nationals. and the Government of Lesotho. It is a matter that is very much alive on and near a public road in Orkney. "What happened here is quite We are willing to sit down and engage our agenda. We are dealing with a They were wrapped in sacks and also unfortunate. We have already identified with the South African Government. We massive international challenge but we had tags with either their names and some of the bodies and they are those of will get to the bottom of the problem and are committed to the challenge. contact details or their physical bona fide citizens of the Mountain find an amicable solution" said Thabane. As responsible leaders we must not be addresses. Most of the deceased were Kingdom. Through the assistance of the Msayinisi Majola is a cousin to one of too quick to blame, we should rather from Lesotho. police we received a list of 15 deceased the deceased mine workers who was intensify our effort to understand the The Lesotho government has persons but we managed to identify only identified. He had little to say about the problem at hand and be able to break its committed to working with the North West 10 as citizens of Lesotho'' said Thabane. incident. "The family is deeply saddened back. We are looking forward to our Provincial Government to tackle and The illegal mining operation in the gold by what happened. d i s c u s s i o n s w i t h t h e L e s o t h o finding an amicable solution to the illegal sector, which is connected to the It is my cousin who died and he was still Government" said Premier Mokgoro. mining activities in the Matlosana Local international syndicates, is said to be very young. It was his first time working as The Lesotho Government will Municipality. costing the South African economy about an illegal miner. He came here in South transport the bodies of the deceased to The commitment was made by the 14 billion rand annually. Africa on the 8th of May 2021 and he didn't Lesotho. No mass burial will be held and Lesotho Consul General, Selimo Thabane Consul General Thabane said the even know the place very well. No one in each family will independently bury their who met with North West Premier. Lesotho Government is more than willing the family knew that he went to the mines. own. NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER JUNE 2021 EDITION 3 Young people urged to register NPO and get funding

Premier Mokgoro during the meeting with National Lotteries Commission. NLC - Commissioner Charlotte Mampane explaining the importance of their visit.

Thebeetsile Keameditse in a drive to encourage young people and registrations" concluded Commissioner in the coming days we will engage the Pics by: Otukile Mosimanegape women to group themselves and register Mampane. embassy of America to ensure that we their organisations. P r e m i e r M o k g o r o s a i d t h e empower our young people. "The importance of this drive is to also engagement with NLC is very much Sectors that are funded by NLC oung people in the North West deal with the high unemployment rate. encouraging as the provincial government include Arts and Culture; Charities; Sports Province are urged to register the Young people can do vegetable gardens is hard at work doing everything to ensure and Recreation as well as miscellaneous. YNo Profit Organisations (NPO) or and sell veggies, breed sheep and sell that lots of young people, who constitute Non-profit entities working for the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) fresh meat, or do waste recycling project majority of citizens of the province, are public good are eligible for funding from and to come up with proposals for youth and ensure cleanliness of their towns. We empowered. the National Lotteries Commission. This projects and get funding from the National have a problem of drug addiction in our "We are going to encourage young covers a wide range of organisations Lotteries Commission. communities. Unemployed graduates with people to do proposals on Arts, Sports and including: Non-profit organisations T h i s p l e a w a s m a d e b y t h e social work and psychology qualifications Culture and other things that they can do (NPOs), Non-governmental organisations Commissioner of National Lotteries can apply to be funded for rehabilitation so that they can benefit from the National (NGOs), Section 21 companies, Public Commission (NLC) – Charlotte Mampane project. There are a lot of unoccupied Lotteries Fund and beat unemployment. benefit trusts, Sporting bodies and sports who engaged the Premier of the North buildings that can be used for this project. Unemployment has affected a lot of young c l u b s , E d u c a t i o n a l i n s t i t u t i o n s , West Province, Prof. Tebogo Job Mokgoro I think in North West, we're yet to see people. Recreational clubs; and Cultural bodies. in an effort to spread awareness and the spirit of social entrepreneurship. We will encourage young people to The NLC has offices in the capital of ensure that the Commission spends the Actually this can help a lot to alleviate take advantage of this opportunity. the province – Mahikeng and people can 5% budget allocation for North West problem of unemployment. As the provincial government we are visit the offices for more information. Or Province. We have seen this work with the doing our best to locate opportunities for communities can also visit the website According to NLC there's a slow involvement of the Premier's office. We will young people, within and outside the www.nlcsa.org.za to access more response from residents in the province to work with everyone to ensure that we budget allocated to our province. information on projects that can be funded request for funding and that's why they're deliver. Let's go and push the scale of We've met with National Lotteries and and the requirements. NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER JUNE 2021 EDITION 4 MEC Mmoloki Cwaile welcomes the new members of the rental housing tribunal

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h e M E C f o r C o r p o r a t i v e Governance, Human Settlements Tand Traditional Affairs, Mmoloki Cwaile officially appointed seven members of the North West Housing Tribunal in Mafikeng recently. The members whom most have legal background will be led by Adv Millicent Raborifi during their three year term. The Rental Housing Tribunal is responsible for resolving complex rental issues across the North West Province. The Statutory Body is established in terms of the Rental Housing Act (Act 50 of 1999) which requires the MEC to establish the Tribunal which will facilitate conflict resolution as well as establishing sound relations between tenants and landlords in the rental sector. According to MEC Cwaile, the Department will utilise their expertise in resolving conflicting issues between landlords and tenants, such as non- payment of rent, lock-outs, cutting of basic MEC Mmoloki Cwaile COGHSTA welcoming Housing Tribunal Team services i.e electricity, water and short notice to vacate the rented property, eviction without a court order, refusal to refund key deposit, any unfair practices within the rental sector and many others. The MEC encouraged members to work as a team and called on the seven to work across the clock as conflicts happen from time to time. MEC Cwaile however assured them that they would have departmental support and that he had confidence in them in handling challenges that they would be confronted with during their three year term. "I believe in the empowerment of women and I have full confidence in the newly appointed Chairperson of the Tribunal Advocate Millicent Raborife. I believe in her capabilities that she will lead the team with diligence and mediate rental conflicts across the province together with her Deputy Chairperson, Matshidiso Mogale. Myself and the Head of Department Advocate Neo Sephoti will give the chairperson and her team the necessary support when executing their duties," he said. The Tribunal sets out guidelines to be followed when parties enter into a rental agreement. The body is also tasked with the promotion of stability in the rental housing sector by resolving disputes that may arise from time to time. Issues such as house rules set out by landlords, receipts for MEC for Human Settlements Mmoloki Cwaile and the North West Housing Corporation CEO Sello Mogodiri rental payments, services cut-offs' without a court order, withholding of tenants p o s s e s s i o n s , o v e r c r o w d i n g a n d subletting, exploitative rents, service charges and damage to property are sector. Tribunal is the whole of the North West available at the Tribunal offices. general conflicts that cause disputes The majority of cases that the Tribunal Province. Complaints must be lodged by mail to the between the landlords and tenants. Such dealt with were in Mafikeng in the Ngaka According to the Director responsible for office of the Tribunal, at the relevant Rental challenges were mostly resolved through Modiri Molema District and Matlosana in the Housing Tribunal, Safira Moagi, Housing Information office within the the Rental Housing Tribunal. Dr Kenneth Kaunda. This is probably residents should note that the Tribunal jurisdiction of the local municipality in The North West Rental Housing because of the presence of Tribunal offers its services free of charge. which the dwelling is situated, by delivery Tribunal has previously successfully offices in both areas. Complaints lodged with the Tribunal at the office of the Tribunal or by e-mail to resolved conflicts within the housing rental However, the jurisdiction of the must be in writing in the prescribed form the office of the Tribunal. NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER JUNE 2021 EDITION 5 NW Health celebrates International Nurses day

Motlalepule Lekoma and This has been evident even in the face Tebogo Lekgethwane of the COVID-19 pandemic. MEC Madoda Sambatha also thanked the nurses for the sterling job they have been doing in the fight against COVID-19. "Today we honour our nurses, the orth West Health MEC Madoda entire health care workforce and the health Sambatha says the role of nurses unions for their dedication and co- Nin health care is irreplaceable and mmitment during COVID-19 response. It that nurses should be celebrated in is only when our nurses in all our facilities recognition of their value in the health care across the Province continue with their chain and in society. commitment to fight this pandemic and He was speaking on the International care for our people that we will eventually Nurses Day celebrations and said as the win this battle," he said. largest health care profession in the world, Sambatha also called on all the nurses nursing was often the only health who have registered for COVID-19 profession that serviced all the people, vaccination to come forward and be both the poor and the rich. vaccinated. "So nurses are particularly well placed “Nurses are our front-liners and more and often the most innovative in reaching at risk for COVID-19 than any other underserved and dis-advantaged category. populations," he said. That is why we prioritised them for International Nurses' Day is celebrated Phase 1 vaccination. All nurses who annually on 12 May, the anniversary of the registered to vaccinate, should urgently founder of modern day nursing, Florence come forward to take their jab and those MEC Madoda Sambatha Nightingale's birthday. who are yet to register should do so as we The role of nurses has emerged as seek to conclude Phase 1 of vaccination", essential in the entire health system. concluded MEC Sambatha. MEC Lehari visits Pilanesberg International airport

Rebaone Moeng the province. We therefore need all hands on deck to revive the airport. This airport is strategic to create employment and also attract tourists. If we orth West MEC for the Department leave it ruined and deteriorating further, we o f C o m m u n i t y S a f e t y a n d would not be doing justice to the people of NTransport Management, Sello North West and local economy. There is a L e h a r i , h a s r e c e n t l y v i s i t e d t h e lot of potential here," said Lehari. Pilanesberg International Airport to assess The MEC has committed to frequently the status of the facility. conduct his strategic visits to what he The airport is set to be renovated refers as assets to ensure progress on during this financial year, as the MEC has renovations processes. announced during his budget speech that The operation of the Pilanesberg the department has allocated an amount international airport post renovations is of R17 million for the refurbishment of strategically positioned as one of the Pilanesberg. transport system's that will support During the visit, Lehari raised concerns economic development, job creation and on the state of the airport and indicated growth, providing equitable access to that there was a lot to be done to get the opportunities and services for all and airport to satisfactory level. “The reducing poverty. department has embarked on an airlift This will have positive impact in strategy that will seek to operationalise the stimulating economic growth and other MEC Sello Lehari at the Pilanesberg airport airports and make air transport a catalyst developments with more impact on to the economic recovery programme of tourism. NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER JUNE 2021 EDITION 6 Premier Mokgoro appoints new DG and heads of departments

Kleintjie Kraai Pics by: Otukile Mosimanegape

MABATHO -North West Premier Tebogo Mokgoro has lamented Mthe lack of urgency in the approach of civil servants towards especially service delivery and called on senior government officials to prioritize the focus on citizens and improve on working towards getting back the trust of society in government. He was welcoming newly appointed Director-General Advocate Paul Mogotlhe and three other heads of departments here where he said poor audit outcomes and the poor performance of public entities, especially their audit outcomes, left much to be desired and that this impacted negatively on service delivery. "Deteriorating infrastructure, poor rural r o a d s , w a t e r s h o r t a g e , a fi l t h y e n v i r o n m e n t a n d d y s f u n c t i o n a l municipalities are some of the things that come readily to mind and we need to improve on these if we want to win back the trust of our people," he said. From left to right newly appointed HOD's:Mr Thupi Mokgatla HOD department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Advocate Mosweu Mokgoro also spoke about co- Paul Mogotlhe, Premier Tebogo Job Mokgoro, Mr Obakeng Mongale HOD Health and Mr Relebohile Mofokane HOD Social Development. ordination within departments and said public servants should be bonded by common ethos and mission and should said. administration and/or corruption within "This relationship should be properly not be deterred by structural barriers. The Premier warned against the government and that it was his priority to managed to make sure we each achieve "As civil servants we should be driven burden of over-bureaucracy and called on address this situation. our mandates," he said. by passion and should see no sense in the officials to, while respecting hierarchy, "We hope Premier that, not- T h e o t h e r n e w a p p o i n t m e n t s boundaries that have been erected make sure that relevant information went withstanding the challenges, we will not announced by the Premier are Mr Lufuno between agencies. to relevant people who have requested disappoint you. Some of us have been Tshikovhi HOD Department of Economic Both formal and informal networks such information as quickly as possible. here before and we hope that the Enterprise, Conservation and Tourism, Mr exists which offer public servants the Mokgoro also lamented poor disaster experiences of the past will help us as we Ndlela Kunene HOD Provincial Treasury, chance to work in ways that disregard reaction as well as assessment and said try to get things right," he said. Miss Stephina Semaswe HOD Education, departmental boundaries. this was mainly due to poor planning. Mogotlhe also warned against the thin Mr Obakeng Mongale HOD Health and Mr In this instance we must ensure that In his reaction, advocate Mogotlhe said line between administration heads and Thupi Mokgatla HOD department of there is a buy-in from all departments" he t h e r e w a s a p e r c e p t i o n o f m a l - political heads. Agriculture and Rural Development.

NTI welcomes new acting GCEO

Rebaone Moeng operates with a vacuum. We need someone to steer the ship whilst we finalise other processes. NTI is at a precarious stage so we can't afford to let it operate without a captain." he North West Transport Investment "Be open and honest with your (NTI) has welcomed the new Acting colleagues about all the challenges you TGroup Chief Executive Officer encounter. Create relationships with the (GCEO), Mr Gobusamang Peter Moholo, unions. Talk to the workers. That way, your who is currently the Chairperson of the stay here will yield positive results," said North West Provincial Regulatory Entity Lehari. (PRE). In accepting his newly bestowed This announcement was made by the responsibilities, Moholo expressed MEC for the Department of Community gratefulness and committed to restore Safety and Transport Management, Sello stability at the entity. Lehari at a meeting held with NTI "It has not escaped me that the North Management in Mabopane. West Government recently rescued the Making the announcement, MEC said entity, NTI from a looming liquidation. I Moholo would hold the fort until the NTI promise MEC Lehari as shareholder finalised the process of employing a new representative that I shall do everything in CEO, of which the process is underway. my power and capacity to ensure stability "The process of shortlisting is about to is restored at the entity," committed start, however, no Government entity Moholo. NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER JUNE 2021 EDITION 7 Morutabana o tlogela tiro go bula setheo sa bana ba ba nang le bogole

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me Bessie Nokoane ke mongwe wa basadi ba ba ikintshitseng Msetlhabelo go thusa setshaba sa gaabo. Nokoane yo kileng a dira jaaka morutabana, motlhatlheledi le motsamaisi mogolo mo sekolo katiso sa maloba sa thuto sa borutabana kwa Tlhabane, ga aka a dikadika le fa e le go botsa nama le madi fa a tsaya tshwetso ya go bula setheo sa go tlhokomela bana ba ba nang le bogole kwa Tlhabane seo a se biditseng Bessie Mpelegele Ngwana go latela ngwao se setso sa Batswana sa belega ngwana ka thari. Nokoane a re ka nako ya fa a tlogela tiro ya borutabana le maemo a botsamaisi, o ne a tshwenngwa thata ke bona tsamaiso ya dikolo ya thuto ka nako eo, e sa akaretse bana ba ba nang le bogole. Se, se ne se sa mo jese diwelang bosigo le motshegare. "Fa ke simolola setheo se ka ngwaga wa 2000 go ne go se bonolo le eseng. Ke ne ke ikintsha setlhabelo ka go dirisa madi a me go netefatsa fa toro ya me ya go Morutabana Mme Bessie Mpelegeng thusa bana ba ba nang le bogole e diragala. Lelapa la me le ne le goga ka kgara ntlha ya go sa bone letseno gope," Nokoane o buile jalo. jalo. otsamaisi wa lenaneo la ditlhokego itshireletso ka nako e ya kiletso ya “Ka madi a, ke a dumela gore lo tla Malapa a le mantsi, Nokoane a re go a tse di ikgethileng mo Lefapheng la metsamao ya batho le ditirelo dingwe mo tswelela go dira tiro ya lona ka bonala fa a ne a tlhoka setheo sa bana ba Tlhabolo ya Loago, Peggy Mhlongo a re nageng. manontlhotlho ya go tlhokomela bana ba nang le bogole. A re setheo simolotse ka setheo sa Bessie Mpelegele Ngwana se Re tsamaya le bona kgato ka kgato go le go netefatsa fa setheo se atlega. bana le 34, mme jaanong palo ya bona go ikwadisitswe semmuso jaaka setho se se netefatsa fa aga kago e e tsamaisang le Le rona re le puso re teng go lo thusa e fitlha go 58 ya bana ba tswang mo sa direng letseno. molao wa bana segolo jang ba ba nang le ka metlha. Tlhabane, metse e e mabapi le di- Fa e sa le ka ngwana wa 2014, bogole. Dirisang madi a go aga setheo se se porofense tse dingwe. Mhlongo a re ba ntse ba tlamela setheo se, Malobanyana fa, Mo-khuduthamaga mo maemong a a kaiwang ke molao wa "Maikaelelo a me e ne e le go amogela ka matlole le ka ikatiso go ba kgontsha go wa Lefapha la Tlhabololo ya Loago, bana," ga bua Moiloa mo ditsebeng tsa ba bana go tswa mo Tlhabane fela. Ka ntlha tsamaisa setheo. o etetse setheo sa ba neng ba tlile go etleetsa setheo sa ga ya tlhokego ya ditirelo tsa setho sa "Re ba thusitse go bona setsha kwa Bessie Mpelegele Ngwana go keteka le Bessie Nokoane. mothale o, re tsharolotse diphuka go Masepaleng wa selegae wa bana letsatsi la gagwe la matsalo le go Nokoane jaanong o tla aga setheo sa amogela bana ba go ralala porofenseng go akaretsa go bona thuso ya matlole go abela setheo ka sesupo sa madi a a kana manobonobo kwa setsheng se sentsha fa ya rona go akaretsa le diporofenseng tsa tswa kwa setheong sa bosetshaba sa ka R1, 686 134.76 go akaretsa le gautshwane kwa Geelhout teng mo boagisanyi jaaka Limpopo, , Free Lottery. ditlabakelo tsa go itshireletsa kgatlhanong toropong e e golang ka lobelo ya State le Kapa Bokone," Nokoane o buile Re ntse re ba abela ditlabakelo tsa le mogare wa Corona. Rustenburg. MEC Cwaile engages unions on challenges in municipalities

Dineo Thapelo rate of vacant posts, especially those of "Where officials have failed to comply He cited the Naledi local municipality senior managers. with applicable legislation, appropriate as one of the few municipalities which had MEC Cwaile acknowledged that union steps must be taken against such officials been able to pay third parties dating as far members were in most cases, victimized even if it means reporting such cases to b a c k a s fo u r y e a r s . H e m a d e a EC for Cooperative Go-vernance, when they raised pertinent issues in the the law enforcement agencies" he said. commitment to hold regular engagements H u m a n S e t t l e m e n t s a n d workplace. With regard to payment of danger with the union members (extended to MTraditional Affairs, Mmoloki He cautioned municipal workers allowance, MEC Cwaile said the South municipalities) on a regular basis, in order Cwaile recently met with the leaders of against getting involved in council politics African Local Government Association's to ensure the smooth running of COSATU and SAMWU to discuss the and said it was not their space. (SALGA) position was that there was no municipalities but also urged union challenges in municipalities which include He said most municipalities found c o l l e c t i v e a g r e e m e n t , b u t t h a t members to follow procedures when failure by some municipalities to pay third themselves in dire financial situations municipalities had the latitude of deciding exposing cases of corruption in parties, non-payment of COVID-19 because of mismanagement, non- on the type of work that could be m u n i c i p a l i t i e s a n d g o v e r n m e n t danger allowance, victimization and compliance to policies and a lack of categorized as "dangerous" for the departments rather than embarking on dismissal of union members and the high consequence management. purpose of payment of allowances. protests. NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER JUNE 2021 EDITION 8 North west vaccination rollout progressing well

Tebogo Lekgethwane and Kebalepile Khula Pics by: Goitseone Shuping NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER JUNE 2021 EDITION 9 ACSR celebrates youth month with oral history and storytelling

Obakeng Moagi history and storytelling. Dr Koitsiwe added that there were still many untold stories about Batswana, in contrast to other nations in Africa and the ahikeng – As part of its Youth world. He said the matter needed urgent Month activities, the Department attention and was key to nation building. Mof Arts, Culture, Sport and Ras Mpho Molapisi, the Curator of the Recreation (Acsr) collaborated with the North West Agricultural Museum in N o r t h We s t U n i v e r s i t y ' s ( N W U ) Lichtenburg, gave an anthropological Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) unit perspective on storytelling. in hosting a day-long session on oral He spoke about heritage resources, history and storytelling. such as places and objects of cultural The purpose was to focus on new significance and heritage assets that are methods to preserve and protect the of cultural significance. He said such culture of storytelling. assets and resources should be One of the presenters, NWU's Dr Motheo preserved for the benefit of present and Koitsiwe, told the session that the issue of future generations. IKS and the Fourth Industrial Revolution Molapisi has travelled the world, giving as well as the decolonisation of heritage presentations on similar topics. and museums should be made a priority The session was concluded with a tour Ras Mpho Molapisi presented on Anthropological perspective on storytelling for society to realise the importance of oral of the Mahikeng Museum.

Directors-General and military veterans meet to map way forward

Lehlohonolo Phala The DMV said the incapacity to Heads of Departments (HOD's). desk, the establishment of the Veterans dispense services to the Military Veterans This was said to be working for the Directorate in the Office of the Premier and (MV) was derived from a variety of sources Free State and Limpopo provinces. The the establishment of a Provincial Veterans including the lack of cooperation that the Office was also asked to consider Task Team. DMV is not receiving from stakeholders at establishing an MV desk, office or The terms of reference for these the National level, sister Departments and directorate within the office of the premier. committees would be shared by the office Provincial stakeholders. As a result of interactions the TTT had of the Director- General Military Veterans. The DMV is aware of the challenges to introduce a number of work streams to The meeting was concluded with the afikeng - The Director General of that the Military Veterans are facing and focus on specific problems, clusters or following recommendations: North West province, Mr Paul the department needs assistance and challenges that have been identified. The • That the function of the veterans Mogotlhe recently met with the M support from the North West Provincial work streams would include among be located in the Office of the Director General of the Department of Government to ensure that they provide others: Director-General in the Office of Military Veterans (DMV) and the Veterans services to military veterans on a • Legislative review work stream the Premier. Associations. sustainable basis. • Organisation Redesign work • That the Province must mirror the The purpose of the meeting was to The DMV also wants cooperation from stream National work streams. discuss ways in which the government the provincial government to prioritise the • Database Verification, cleansing • That the office of the DG Military could assist and support Military Veterans services that must be dispensed to Military and Enhancement work stream Ve t e r a n s m u s t s h a r e t h e so that they access benefits that are due to Veterans. • Socio Economic Support work confirmed list of all the Provincial them as well as to engage with The team from National that attended stream veterans. stakeholders as they prepare for the visit the meeting, was made up of the Technical • Pension and Benefits work stream • T h a t t h e P r o v i n c e m u s t of the Deputy President in his capacity as Task Team (TTT) that is meant to support • Heritage and memorialization consolidate the needs and the chair of the Technical Task Team the Presidential Task Team (PTT) while work stream challenges of the veterans and (TTT). attendees from the province were officials • Communications work streams package them to be submitted to The Military Veterans community has and Military Veterans Associations. These Deputy President David Mabuza will visit National office. laid numerous complaints about the parties met with the intention to reach a the North West Province on the 01 July • That Mr Zacharia Tolo, Adv incapacity of the Department of Military common understanding of what needed to 2021 to unpack a plan towards improved Sephothi and Mme Dieketseng Veterans to adequately dispense services be done and how it would be implemented. service delivery to benefit the veterans. must convene an in-house to its Military Veterans in response to The stakeholders discussed how far The Technical Task Team requested for meeting urgently. which President Cyril Ramaphosa they were with the implementation of the the assistance of the Provincial • That the Director-General in the appointed a Presidential Task Team (PTT) consensus plan, the challenges they were government to establish committees in Office of the Premier must on the affairs of Military Veterans led by the facing and ways of mitigating these preparation for the visit: convene a meeting with all HODs Deputy President, David Mabuza and challenges. These committees should include a and all relevant stakeholders on comprised of the Minister in the The Office of the Premier was asked to Committee of MECs led by the Premier, a the 15 June 2021. Presidency as well as the Minster and assist MV's by establishing a committee of Committee of HODs to serve as advisors • That all the work streams must be Deputy Minister of Defence and Military MV's who would work closely with the t o t h e E x e c u t i v e M e m b e r s , t h e established before 28 June 2021 Veterans. Premier and supported by a committee of establishment of the Military Veterans help and be led by HOD. NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER JUNE 2021 EDITION 10 MEC Rosho encourages North West youth to unearth survival tactics amid COVID-19 pandemic

Lemogang Mayekiso dehumanising system must remind us that Mahikeng – In a move that proves to be "In all your stay in the department, e v e n w h e n p r o b l e m s s e e m mutually beneficial, the North West always remember why you have joined the insurmountable, change is always Provincial Treasury has welcomed forty- government internship programme. possible. Let us take a moment to reflect five (45) interns to its Graduate Internship Government created this opportunity for on the concerted effort of everyone Programme. This will help in the graduates to learn and gain relevant s government is trying relentlessly globally working hard to end this scourge", department's capacity building efforts experience that will better the chances of to mitigate the negative effects of alluded MEC. while also offering work-based experience gaining access to the world of work. It is Ac o r o n a v i r u s , M E C R o s h o The youth must be encouraged by to the interns. The current crop of hopeful our vision that the experience that you encourages youth to think outside the box what Charlotte Maxeke accomplished as a interns will be with the department for a gain in the two years will contribute to the by unearthing survival tactics and pioneer of the greatest human cause, period of 24 months ending April 2023. advancement of our country", she said. manoeuvre around the social and working under extraordinarily difficult The department is pleased with this Ms. Jansen-Mwase also encouraged economic challenges that are brought circumstances in the face of prejudice and development because young people are the graduates to always be disciplined and upon by the pandemic. Rosho said it is adversity to lead our people. an asset to the government not only exemplary individuals that the department evident that the pandemic has in some because they provide an active workforce can be proud of – dedicated and always ways lessened growth opportunities for Rosho says that "Mama Maxeke's nonetheless they can drive economic willing to learn. She said this in relation to many young people due to rising commitment to the struggle for a free growth and productivity and bring greater the fact that the department is known to unemployment and this has halted their was about the redemption of innovation to the economy. have a good track record in terms of its livelihood. humanity in general. We must at all The selected graduates will get an overall performance and producing highly The MEC said that there is no doubt material times prioritize the wellbeing of opportunity to explore the workplace skilled, employable professionals. about the severity of the crisis that the our people to rebuild the nation. The fight environment while putting into practice Kushbuben Patel, a Communications country is facing and that its inherent against coronavirus presents an what they have learned in their respective graduate in the programme, said that "this ability to manage this crisis and overcome opportunity for us to rekindle our sense of fields of study. initiative is a step in the direction for young related challenges has allowed citizens to unity, our confidence in the future in order The skills that the internship will impart people to access the job market. let go of life as they know it. to give our nation and all of us individually will equip the graduates with the C o n s i d e r i n g t h e h i g h r a t e o f She motivated the youth and said as a new sense of purpose. The journey to necessary tools needed to enter the job unemployment, we have been given an they commemorate youth month across finding a solution for our health and market. In her welcoming statement to the opportunity to gain relevant experience the country, they must confront this economic crisis can also help us to reignite selected individuals, Chief Director: that will place us a step ahead of others in pandemic and be strengthened by the the spirit of unity in our country", she Corporate Services Ms. Matshidiso accessing job opportunities. I appreciate history of the fight and subsequent victory concluded. Jansen-Mwase took the opportunity to the opportunities that government is against oppression under a brutal regime Provincial Treasury welcomes 45 advise the interns to strive to do their best continuing to make to available to the of apartheid. "Our triumph over that Graduate Interns to the world of work at all times. youth of this country." NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER JUNE 2021 EDITION 11 Work opportunities created through presidential stimulus package

to Tundzi, have created 2947 work opportunities. Tundzi said participants in the Road Contractor Programme earn a daily wage of R150 while those in the Itirele Road Maintenance Programme earn a daily wage of R110. All participants work 12 days in a month. He said the seven cidb Level 4 to 7 CE Contractors are directly targeted through the Vuk'uphile Contractor Development Programme He indicated that the 81 cidb Level 1 to 2 CE Contractors that are indirectly targeted through sub-contracting and each employs 30 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) participants. He said the contractors are currently allocated 44 rural and semi urban roads. "Their scope of work covers pothole patching; reseal; fog-spray; road reserve maintenance as well as road marking; drainage cleaning. They also do roadside traffic signs repairs as well as vegetation maintenance and control," Tundzi said. Tundzi said all the four districts participate in the Itirele Roads Routine Participants of the Itirele Road Maintenance Programme cutting grass along road in Potchefstroom. The programme was launched Maintenance Programme. by the department of Public Works in 2016. It has since been included in the Presidential employment stimulus package. He said Ngaka Modiri Molema, Bojanala and Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati districts each having 700 participants Aubrey Motsurupe In the past year, about R13 billion was Maintenance Programmes which also opportunities while Dr Kenneth Kaunda allocated out of the stimulus package's encompass the National Youth Services district has 400. He added that these R100 billion budget as part of the country's (NYS). He said budget allocation for the EPWP participants are engaged in grass response to the Coronavirus pandemic. programme was R70,8m for the cutting; culvert cleaning; fencing; tree- The remaining R87 billion will be allocated 2021/2022 financial year. felling; maintenance works on roads he department of Public Works and over the next three years. The Presidential "The Contractor Development verges (vegetation) as well as drainage R o a d s c r e a t e d 5 4 0 7 j o b Employment Stimulus supports a range of Programme has seven directly targeted repair and maintenance works. Topportunities, which is more than its opportunities through the expansion of contractors on Construction Industry Tundzi said each district has 100 NYS initial target of 5 000, through its public employment as well as job creation Development Board Grades (cidb) Civil participants, except for Dr Kenneth participation in the Presidential in vulnerable sectors. Engineering (CE) 4 to 7. Kaunda that has 200. employment stimulus package during the According to the Director for There is a further 81 indirectly targeted "These EPWP participants are past financial year. The stimulus package Community Based Progammes, Mbulelo contractors with cidb CE 1-2 grading," attached to departmental maintenance targets the employment of 600 000 youths Tundzi, the department participates in the Tundzi said. He indicated that the teams. Their day-to-day work activities across the country. It was announced by stimulus package through intervention p r o g r a m m e c r e a t e d 2 4 6 0 w o r k include traffic control; pothole patching; President Ramaphosa last April as part of implemented in two different segments. opportunities in the last financial year. The road reserve maintenance; plant the Economic Reconstruction and These include the Contractor Iterele Roads Routine Maintenance operations as well as road furniture Recovery Plan. Development and the Itirele Road Routine Programme and NYS segment, according maintenance and repairs," he said.

Traditional Music and Dance performers afforded a platform to showcase talent

Maboni Kgabi talent and learn lessons from the two times music in all aspects. Kediemetse Tau, the founder of Satma winners, Nomtiti as traditionally He said they saw it fit to embark on an M m a b a n y a n e C u l t u r a l g r o u p i n known. initiative such as this to ensure that those Tlakgameng which was formed in 2010 Performers from various communities who were less fortunate to access said they were grateful for the opportunity such as Ganyesa, Kudunkgwane and programmes aimed at empowering them, afforded to traditional music and dance he Department of Arts Culture, Tlakgameng came to take part in the got assistance. performers to showcase their skills and Sport and Recreation in partnership festival under strict Covid 19 protocols. He further said it was not an easy road talent. Twith Nomtiti Cultural Ensemble N o m t i t i A r t i s t i c D i r e c t o r, M r for Nomtiti to be where they were today but Tau said they did not get opportunities recently hosted the Lerole La Mphetšhane Mothusiemang Taupedi said the workshop that through dedication, commitment and such as these and they felt honoured Traditional Music and Dance Festival at was part of the group's ongoing discipline they had succeeded. because some of them still lacked some of Kudunkgwane Cultural Village in the interactions with communities particularly Taupedi shared his experiences with the basics to be able to perform at certain Kagisano Molopo Municipality. performers in the field of traditional music the attendees and encourage them to events. The festival coupled with a workshop and dance. work hard if they wished to perform at "We thank the department and Nomiti under the theme: "Saving talent of the Taupedi said traditional music and events such as the Satmas. for choosing our district to come and share village child" was aimed at affording dance formed part of the culture of various "Our wish as Nomtiti is to see the best practices for everyone to have the aspiring traditional dance and music communities and that it was important that upcoming groups performing at higher insight of what is required in the industry," groups an opportunity to showcase their performers loved and cherished their levels and not only at locals," said Taupedi. said Tau. NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER JUNE 2021 EDITION 12 Young visual artists come under one roof to showcase skill

Mokgoro encouraged young people to the lessons learnt at the Art Fair would focus more on their future rather than help them grow their talent and have a dwelling on the past. positive approach in doing their work. He said the artists needed to work "We need more of these as platforms together and assist the provincial for us to share ideas and experiences to government to develop programmes that enable us to expand skills and talent in the s u p p o r t e d a n d p r o m o t e d y o u t h industry. businesses. We are unable to have exhibitions or "We need to hold hands and walk this shows due to COVID-19 and this has path together. We will give you the affected us a lot. However this art fair has necessary support and as government we given us hope." urge you to focus your energies on Moabi added that they would continue becoming better people through to strive to be the best in their trade to be engagements such as these," said Prof able to participate at bigger art fairs such Mokgoro. as the National Arts Festival, Turbine Art The Premier added that young people Fair and City of Gold Urban Art Festival. should take the centre stage in ensuring The owner of Boga Legaba Guest that they became full participants in the House, Mme Mmanong Ntoane, said she economy of the country through their was honoured to have partnered with the work. department in the initiative. Itumeleng Sekori, an artist who is also She said she always had passion for a tutor and owner of BombArt from arts, tourism and youth empowerment. Molelema in Taung said he developed the "I do a lot of domestic and international Premier Mokgoro and MEC Tlhapi at the arts fair love for the arts at a very young age. tourism and if arts and tourism were Although he said he lost interest at clubbed together many will benefit. Young some point, meeting with some of the people need to take this trade seriously as established people in the industry got him they can make a living out of it," said Mme Maboni Kgabi Department of Arts Culture Sport and inspired back into the game. Ntoane. Recreation (Acsr) in partnership with Boga Sekori said he was grateful that he was She said the paintings she had in her Legaba Guest House in Mahikeng invited to the Art Fair. "It is an opportunity establishment were collected over the The five-day event was launched by for us to grow our trade and achieve years and that helped her a lot to enable to the North West Premier, Prof Job greater things. showcase some of her art collections. afikeng – Young people are the Mokgoro, with the support of the MEC for If one can focus their energy on their Her wish was to see more youth not leaders of tomorrow and they ACSR, Mme Virginia Tlhapi, here. work, they can actually go far. It is a matter only visual artists in attendance but artist Mneeded all the support to realise It was part of the Acsr's Youth Month of commitment and dedication to achieve in various fields but that due to Covid 19 their dreams. That was the message from activities. your dream," added Sekori. restrictions they could only accommodate a week-long Art Fair hosted by the Speaking during the launch, Premier Lebogang Moabi from Matlosana said a limited number of participants.

Artists show their skills NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER JUNE 2021 EDITION 13 Magalies Water Making Strides in the Water Sector

Bulelwa Mbali "We intend to place ourselves centrally, in the minds and hearts of our customers and stakeholders as the bulk water utility of choice," says Chief Executive of Magalies Water, Sandile Mkhize. O n e o f t h e m o r e n o t e w o r t h y agalies Water Board is one of the milestones for 2021 was the appointment nine water boards in South Africa of Magalies Water as the implementing Mmandated to supply bulk water agent for the operation and maintenance and sanitation services. of water and wastewater treatment plants The board provides potable water to in the Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality municipalities, mines and other private (KRLM) as per the agreement signed consumers within, but not limited to the between the two parties. North West, Limpopo and Gauteng This is particularly significant since in provinces. 2016 Magalies Water was tasked with Its service area is determined by the designing and successfully building a Minister of Human Settlements, Water and state-of-the-art nutrient removal activated Sanitation and currently stretches over the sludge plant in Koster with a design Pienaars and Crocodile rivers which are capacity of 6ML/day. the two major catchment areas. With a “We are looking forward to assisting total staff compliment of +- 280, Magalies KRLM in the operation and maintenance Water owns and operates four water of the waste water treatment and water treatment plants with the combined t r e a t m e n t p l a n t s i n K o s t e r a n d portable water treatment capacity of respectively. 340Ml/d. average compliant with all five parameters pipeline in Ruighoek. This has ultimately We believe that through the Magalies The water board has spent the past five of the SANS 241:2015 standard (Acute-1 increased water supply to the Water intervention and expertise in this years refining its strategy, capital health, Acute-2 health, Chronic health, cluster. area, the community of KRLM will stand to expenditure programme and governance Operational and Aesthetic) Other projects include the construction benefit in the future". Said Mkhize. systems and is now poised for its next Aligned to its Corporate Plan, Magalies of a booster pump station to increase the The demand for water services phase of growth. This is demonstrated by Water has implemented structural pumping capacity from the Klipdrift WTW continues to grow as a result of the local the fact that the entity obtained a clean improvements and has also developed towards the northern areas of Bela-Bela population growth, however, Magalies audit for the 2019/2020 financial year with bulk water infrastructure which has a n d M o d i m o l l e - M o k g o p o o n g Water remains determined to achieve its an average of 93% performance rate. positioned the organization for rapid municipalities in Limpopo as well as the mandate irrespective of the economic Notwithstanding the challenges, Magalies growth within the current markets. Some of mechanical and electrical upgrade of the conditions. Water's performance in relation to its the key projects that have been completed Wallmannsthal High Lift pump station, “We have to adapt our operations and primary mandate of water sales has been include the construction of a 16.5km long whose impact has seen an increased resilient going into the future, if we are to exceptional with a total water sales volume bulk supply pipeline with a booster pump pumping capacity and efficiency thus deliver successfully on our contribution to of 94,704,537Kl. station from the Tuschenkomst terminal reducing the downtime in the City of the socio-economic development Moreover, the water sold was on reservoir to the existing bulk supply Tshwane. mandate," reiterated Mkhize.

Mogwase residents receive title deeds

Simon Mmope people," said Cwaile. One of the receipients of the title deeds is 63 year old Mme Mmabatho Mo- anakwena. Ms Moanakwena says that she has EC for Human Settlements in the been staying at her house for the past 38 North West Mmoloki Cwaile years. She has three children who she Mrecently handed over seventy title said were all raised in the said house in deeds to residents who were Mogwase. mostly elderly people. The gesture is part She is currently a grandmother of of the government's title deed restoration seven grandchildren and hope to leave a programme, which is aimed at restoring lasting legacy for more generations to the dignity and also guaranteeing come. ownership among communities that The Moses Kotane Chamber came to owned houses from the then Bo- a standstill as she sang a hymn to the top phuthatswana regime. of her voice. According to MEC Cwaile, the process Her jubilance was followed by was started by his predecessor, the late ululations from other beneficiaries who all Gordon Kegakilwe and the handing over could not hold back their excitement. was the continuation of his legacy. He "What government has done, is a clear further called on the municipality to ensure confirmation of my ownership of the home that due diligence was conducted before I have been staying in for almost four title deeds were handed over, this decades. I raised my children and now my because government would not want to grandchildren. see situations where ownership was given We now have a home and we will sleep to a wrong person. peacefully knowing that we have a home. Okgabile Dibetso Bodibe said that her the NWHC owned properties. "Municipalities must work together with I want to thank government and the institution wouldl adhere to the MEC's call She further confirmed that due the Department and North West Housing North West Housing Corporation for to ensure that they issued more title diligence was key in every hand-over of Corporation to ensure that the transfer making this possible,"said Moanakwena. across the province. She said that they title deeds, mainly to ensure that process is done properly and ensure that The North West Housing Corporation would also continue to work hand in hand ownership was transferred to the right ownership is handed over to the right Chairperson of the Board Advocate with local municipalities in all areas where person. NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER JUNE 2021 EDITION 14 Government concerned about rising number of gangster related killings in communities

Ohentse Bogatsu trying to curb the situation and assured the cases with SAPS but then ended up not them of what had been done and what still community that government was with making follow ups and/or abandoning the needed to be done. them in their fight against this scourge. cases. He also confirmed that his Deputy Minister Mathale also tendered "The fish rods from the head and we department had tried to intervene in a an apology from the Deputy Minister of as government will do all we can to get to matter where a local councilor was alleged Labour who was supposed to join the orth West premier Prof Tebogo Job the root causes of this in order that we to have been involved in wrongdoing imbizo. Mokgoro says government is resolve this once and for all," he said. perpetuated by the gangsters. He further The department was in Matlosana for a Nconcerned about what happened MEC for safety and transport assured the community representatives few days and had processed over one in Jouberton in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda management Lehari confirmed that his that police visibility would be improved. million forms for the Covid 19 relief fund. district municipality where fighting ensued team visited the crime scene in Jouberton Also in attendance was the deputy " Th i s s h o w s th a t w e a r e o n e between members of different gangs and where two people died because of the fight Minister of Police Cassel Mathale who government and we need to solve that government is taking measures to put that ensued between the gangsters in the said members of the SAPS who were problems together. But that said my an end to gangsterism in these areas. area. proven to be involved in crime as alleged department is just an instrument at your He was speaking at a crime prevention He said that at the time of their visit, would be dealt with severely. disposal to help you to resolve problems ministerial imbizo following incidents four gangster groupings were identified "Police need to resolve problems of the encountered in your community," he said. which left two people dead and a number but that only three gangsters were community, nothing more nothing less," he The minister concluded by saying that of houses and cars burnt. confirmed to be in attendance at the said. g a n g s t e r s w e r e c r e a t e d w i t h i n Mokgoro said it was commendable that imbizo.. He raised a concern with the Feedback sessions will be arranged communities and that they needed to work community leaders were in the forefront in community members that people open with the Matlosana community to inform together to get rid of this scourge.

MEC Cwaile ropes in mine to resolve water challenges in and nearby villages

Dineo Thapelo and Cwaile who met with Rustenburg local they had set aside an amount of R20 Barseba whilst also increasing the number Charles Matlou municipality, community representatives million for the design and layout of bulk of water tanks in Barseba. from the affected areas, i.e. Bethanie, water pipeline (from Kort begrip to "The mine needs to work with the Modikwe, Makololwe and Barseba and Bethanie reservoirs) to which MEC municipality on future plans including the Rhovan mining, challenged Rhovan Cwaile requested that the funds be envisaged construction of a pipeline from EC for Cooperative Go-vernance, mining company to re-prioritise its budget directed towards solving the current water Kort begrip reservoir to Bethanie and Human Settlements, Mmoloki to alleviate the current water supply challenges in the areas. He said in order Modikwe reservoirs to increase the water MCwaile has moved swiftly to challenges in these areas by refurbishing to augment the current water supply in the pipeline capacity. They can enter into a resolve the ongoing water challenges in the vandalised borehole solar panel four villages, Rhovan mine must drill and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) some villages in Rustenburg by striking a system to restore functionality of the equip additional boreholes which would with Magalies Water for the purpose of deal with a vanadium mining company in boreholes which would in turn increase the feed into the existing reservoir for water maintenance and operations of the Bethanie as part of its social labour plan. water supply. Rhovan had indicated that reticulation in Bethanie, Modikwe and infrastructure", he said. NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER JUNE 2021 EDITION 15 Ministers address Kagisano Molopo challenges

together, form cooperatives and make use of the goat to generate own income in the area," he said. The Department of Agriculture & Rural D e v e l o p m e n t t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e Department of Tourism can be engaged by the community members for guidance and assistance. He made the communities aware that the certification of documents could not only be done by the SAPS people and that it could also be done by the commissioner of oath in the area as long as they had the right tools. Deputy Minister Pinky Moloi informed the community members that her department was available to assist them with the blue cards which had been left unpaid. "The department is visiting Mo- rokweng once in a month but this arrangement can be changed to keep up with the needs of the community," she said. She encouraged the community of Tosca to keep the Community hall open to the young people for them to participate in different sporting activities. "The department has learnership programmes which will assist your people to develop their skills. CCMA is also one of the entities that falls with my department and you can get relevant assistance whenever the need arises," she said. Deputy Minister Siwela from the Ohentse Bogatsu Cassel Mathale as well as the MEC for will not use a finger, but have to use the presidency said she would ensure that cooperative governance Mmoloki Cwaile whole hand for maximum results," he said. Government worked together with and MEC for social development He said government and the National community members since the President Boitumelo Moiloa. Youth Development Agency were working w a n t e d w h a t w a s b e s t f o r t h e Other issues that also posed a together to resolve the problem of communities. challenge were the non-availability of the unemployment and that SEDA would help She assured the community members OSCA - The Kagisano-Molopo home based care in the area, the need for community members to register their that the satellite police station would be Local Municipality hosted a National home affairs services, a satellite police companies and to develop business plans made available since the current police TService Fair here recently which station in the area a college and the thus making things easy for them to station was 45 kilometers from Tosca was aimed at addressing challenges faced outstanding matter on the Pomfret access funding. village which was too far from the people. by the community which included the rate community relocation. "SEFA will provide funds to start small She would ensure that there was closure of unemployment, the need for water and Addressing community members business. Communities should be made in the Pomfret relocation matter. She the need for land to be utilized for Deputy Minister Cassel Mathale said aware that they have gracing land in their concluded by confirming to the community development. unemployment was an issue that needed area and most of them have goats, members that the mobile clinic visiting In attendance were the Deputy to be addressed by all and that animals that are in high demand in South times would be increased. Minister in the Presidency Thembi Siwela, communities must lead by coming up with Africa. The Deputy Ministers assured the Deputy Minister of employment and labour creative means. Goat milk is very healthy, delicious and communities that Government would Pinky Moloi, Deputy Minister of police "If people want to scoop the beans they scarce thus you can group yourselves resolve their challenges.

MEC Cwaile warns against poor quality

Simon Mmope We will not tolerate shoddy work by our these acts, saying they would also face the said that the province was continuously contractors. We will not tolerate use of full might of the law. challenged with service delivery especially sub-standard material, my message to Thus far over 280 000 houses have on issues such as slow delivery of housing those contractors is that your days are been constructed in the North West opportunities over the years resulting in numbered and you will not make money Province in the past 27 years of backlogs and blocked projects, rapid and EC for Corporative Governance, out of our people and programmes just like democracy. widespread mushrooming of informal H u m a n S e t t l e m e n t a n d that," said MEC Cwaile. For the financial year 2021/2022, the settlements, land invasions, and a gross MTraditional Affairs Mmoloki Cwaile Cwaile warned that his department department is committing to focus on shortage of affordable rental stock, has warned contractors that his would not hesitate to blacklist non- among others, constructing 5225 low cost especially in areas where economic department will not hesitate to take steps performing contractors on the Treasury houses, eradicating informal settlements, opportunities were located. against them for building houses of poor database for non-performance, fraud and especially in mining areas, procuring land He said that all the said challenges quality. MEC Cwaile was virtually corruption so that they must be barred to build townships and issuing of title would be addressed, including disclaimers delivering his department's budget speech from getting tenders from the department. deeds to low cost houses beneficiaries. by the auditor general of South Africa. to the provincial legislature recently in He said that they could not continue as The department will further strive to The legislature approved the Human Mafikeng. if it was business as usual. He further address the backlog on housing delivery Settlements budget of over 1.8 billion rand "We state it unequivocally that we will made it clear that consequence across the province. for this financial year, which according to not tolerate corruption under any management would apply to those The MEC also raised concerns about Cwaile would be used to better the lives of circumstances. departmental officials who condoned the challenges facing his department. He North West communities. NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER JUNE 2021 EDITION 16 Provincial youth day commemoration

Nonkululeko Mhlaba Framework Act will benefit SMME's owned by designated groups under which the youth fall. He further said" in helping drawing young people into the economy, the government has under the presidential o r t h W e s t D e p a r t m e n t o f youth employment initiated varies youth Education joined the Provincial development initiatives and em- NYouth Day Commemoration that powerment to support the youth. took place at Tshidi Barolong Secondary The Premier encouraged young School, on Friday 18th June 2021. The people to take full advantage of those Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and provisions and take baton of leadership. Recreation spearheaded the celebration Rendering of government services to that was organised under the theme: "The the community of Mahikeng and year of Charlotte Maxeke: Growing youth surrounding villages were performed employment for an inclusive and t h r o u g h e x h i b i t i o n s b y d i ff e r e n t transformation society". government departments. The 2021 commemoration was led by The Department of Education in North West Premier Professor Job particular issued Funza Lushaka Mokgoro alongside Arts Culture Sports bursaries, School Safety, Sexual violence and Recreation MEC Galebekwe Tlhapi. and harassment in schools and Second The purpose of the day was to honour, Chance Matric Progamme flyers and recognise and celebrate the contribution pamphlets to the members of community made by learners of Mafikeng particularly the enforced use of Afrikaans as a medium Provincial Procurement Preferential who visited the exhibition stalls. in Barolong High School during 1976 of instruction. Procurement Policy Framework (PPPPF) The guest was entertained by Soweto Uprising. In 1976 hundreds of In his Keynote address North west which will be used in line with section 127 Chomza, Ethnocentric Community learners were massacred by apartheid Premier Prof.Job Mokgoro told the youth of the Constitution of South Africa. Projects dancers, and Singer Dineo police during a peaceful protest against of our province about the developing The Preferential Procurement Policy Moseki.

Public Works and Roads produces more than 160 artisans

Elvis Mosiwa H o s p i t a l a c c o m m o d a t i o n f a c i l i t y (Bojanala); construction of Phiri Secondary School (Dr Kenneth Kaunda) and renovation of Taung Hotel School (Dr worldwide shortage of well- Ruth Segomotsi Mompati) and road qualified artisans still exists, which maintenance in all 4 Districts. Ameans that people with these skills Thus far, the department have trained are in great demand all over the world. in excess of 280 participants in our Xpatweb is an organisation which runs apprentice programme. So far 193 annual critical skills survey among large participants have attended preparation multinationals and corporates in South and trade testing by In-Touch Community Africa. Development and Project Managers in Their survey is the most prominent of Tzaneen, Limpopo Province. Only 22 its kind with the purpose of identifying were found to be non-competent, pressure points concerning the shortage however, they will be afforded a second of critical skills experienced across opportunity for trade testing at their own industries. According to Xpatweb's latest cost. report about critically essential skills, A total of 169 participants had by South Africa also has a shortage of well- March 15, 2021 completed their trade test qualified artisans. Xpatweb questioned and are now competent qualified artisans 110 companies, among which JSE listed in the fields of plumbing (37), carpentry companies and multinational enterprises (56), painting (54) and bricklaying (22). in Africa, for the report. Amongst 169 competent participants, At a recent event Nomalungelo Gina, 49% constitute women. Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, The remaining participants are said there is a shortage of artisans such as A total of 169 participants had by March 15, 2021 completed their trade test and are scheduled to attend their preparation and boilermakers in enterprises such as now competent qualified artisans in the fields of plumbing (37), carpentry (56), painting trade testing over the coming months. The Eskom. "There is also a shortage of (54) and bricklaying (22). Amongst 169 competent participants, 49% constitute women programme will come to an end in electricians, carpenters, bricklayers, September 2021. welders, painters, motor mechanics and According to George Sebego of many more. There is a shortage of these Community Based Programme/EPWP, skills in the relevant industries, and the Africa. 126 participants which left it with 280 the programme produces candidates who option to start your own enterprise is To this end a partnership between the active participants. The drop-out is largely are able to create employment for strongly recommended," said Gina. Department Of Public Works and Roads attributed to other participants accepting themselves and others. He further said he In the National Skills Fund's annual and Construction SETA (Sector Education permanent employment offers elsewhere is pleased that these apprentices were report for 2018/19 Buti Manamela, Deputy and Training Authority) was forged. This and lack of interest. The programme which exposed to practical experience and are Minister of Higher Education, Science and partnership saw the department setting carries 30% theory and 70% practical, now ready to serve South Africa with pride. Technology, writes that the training and aside R22m and Construction SETA began in 2017. Sebego emphasised that good Public development of artisans will remain a allocating R44m towards a three-year Participants were placed at various Private Partnership played a significant priority in the government's medium-term apprentice programme to develop projects in our four districts as part of their role and benefited these apprentices strategic framework for the period 2020- artisans. The department was able to practical learning, which included more. "We would like to appreciate all the 2025." There is a continuous need for well- recruit a total of 406 participants to construction of Mmabatho Nursing private organisations which assisted in qualified artisans to maintain industries participate in the programme. The College accommodation facility (Ngaka ensuring that our apprentices are provided and support economic growth in South department has experienced a drop-out of Modiri Molema); construction of Brits with practical experience," he said.