N O R T H W E S T e-News Update 25 March 2019 NW Investment Conference reignite job opportunities
North West Premier, Prof Job Mokgoro and Finance, Economy and Enterprise Development MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela holding the newly launched North West Premier Prof Job Mokgoro is seen here with investors from China and other conference Investment Opportunities booklet delegates
Seloane Seleka as a key milestone in the province's drive to the province as a preferred investment investment,” the Premier said. m a r k e t t h e c o m p e l l i n g i n v e s t m e n t destination and increase trade activities geared The conference also formed part of the opportunities available in the province as part towards boosting economic growth and ofcial launch of North West Investment of government's interventions geared at creating much needed jobs. Opportunities Booklet. The booklet will serve boosting economic growth and creating much- The conference was an ideal opportunity to as an important resource that would assist in he North West province's Investment needed jobs. engage with investors and for government to the decision making for potential investors, Conference, held in Kwa-Maritane The conference was declared a success, share progress in terms of its journey towards both local and international, requiring TBush Lodge in Pilanesberg last week, after major companies committed to invest economic renewal and strengthening the information on investment opportunities in the brought about investment pledges which may billions in the province towards the economic credibility of public institutions and to unlock province. create and sustain direct and indirect jobs over advancement of the province. the latent potential and innovative spirit of the Concluding the programme of the day, ve years. The largest single pledge came from the province. delegates at the Investment Conference had the The conference, led by North West Premier, mining, fuel and agriculture sector, with a “We have placed the task of inclusive opportunity to visit the Platinum Valley Special Prof Job Mokgoro and Finance, Economy and commitment to invest billions over ve years. growth and job creation at the centre of our Economic Zone site in Mogwase. The site has Enterprise Development MEC, Mmaphefo The commitment is viewed as something provincial agenda. We recognize that we now renovated factory spaces for those Matsemela, formed part of the Premier's would return some sense of hope and cannot create work on any meaningful scale potential investors, who have a great potential investment drive aimed at attaining at least prosperity back into the market, and would be unless we grow the economy at a greater rate. to make an immediate impact with long-term billions worth of capital in order to re-awaken used to sustain current operations by For this, we need the much more investment in benets. North West province's sluggish economic prolonging the life spans of certain mines, the production sectors of the economy, in “This special economic zone is one of our growth. rather than create new jobs. infrastructure and skills development. big projects which will harness private sector This is a commitment made by Premier The Premier viewed the conference as a “We have also been engaging investors on expertise to bolster infrastructure management Mokgoro in his 2019 State of the Province platform to showcase growth and investment their concerns and expectations, which is capacity in the province,” said Mokgoro. Address. prospects of the province, and had the potential greatly assisting our efforts to create an Premier Mokgoro described the conference to grow the economy. This assisted to position environment which is even more conducive to
Anglo Platinum donates land to benet NW communities
nglo American Platinum, one of the said Mantashe. mining industry,” Grifth said. allocated and will construct a care centre for mine companies operating in the Mantashe said the land handover was a In 2018, Anglo American Platinum 155 people, including people with disability, ANorth West, on Friday last week tangible result of the public and private sectors invested over R600 million in mine the elderly and orphans. handed over 466 hectares of land worth R116 working together for the transformation and communities - R467 million of this was spent Over 242 hectares of land, valued at almost million to the Rustenburg Local Municipality development of the economy. on initiatives geared towards making mine R17 million, will be transferred to the and Rustenburg Community Development “May we continue to work in this spirit of communities healthier, prosperous and Rustenburg Local Municipality for mainly Trust. co-operation and partnership in other areas empowered through the construction of health housing and community resettlement projects. The donation of land will enable the where mining companies can extend this care facilities, housing, community facilities, The portions of the land handed over to the Rustenburg Municipality to nalise housing gesture to communities in the mining areas,” facilitating education and training for young Rustenburg Local Municipality are: and human resettlement projects and improve the Minister said. people and creating opportunities for Ÿ Portion 26 and Portion 109 of the the livelihoods of local communities. Anglo American Platinum Chief Executive entrepreneurs. Farm Paardekraal 279 JQ, to be used Speaking at the handover ceremony in Ofcer, Chris Grifth, said the land would be In July 2016, the Rustenburg Local for the Popo Molefe and Mbeki Sun Paardekraal, in the North West Mineral used to complete housing and resettlement Municipality, approached the Anglo American Informal Settlements; and Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe, said projects for the people of Rustenburg. Platinum to donate property to the municipality Ÿ Portion 187 (a portion of Portion 50) government welcomed the initiative taken by “Advancing sustainable land reform is an for various purposes including housing and of the Farm Paardekraal 279 JQ, to be Anglo American to support the state's socio- important issue for South Africa's ongoing human resettlement projects as well as projects used for relocation of residents of the economic transformation agenda. transformation journey. We will continue to to improve the livelihood of local Chachalaca informal settlement. – “Our people will be provided with decent play a role in catalysing the development of communities. SAnews.gov.za housing and the necessary bulk infrastructure this community which has played an important The Rustenburg Community Development in line with our commitment as government,” role in the success of South Africa's platinum Trust, will receive 15 hectares of the land
Together We Move North West Province Forward 02
Education Dept to implement Summit resolutions MEC launches to address school safety challenges Ngaka Modiri
Elias Malindi (COSAS), teacher unions, religious bodies, safety; South African Police Service (SAPS), Ÿ Encourage parental involvement and active Molema Department of Social Development, participation in schools; orth West Education and Sport C o m m u n i t y S a f e t y a n d Tr a n s p o r t Ÿ Ensure codes of conduct foster good Development MEC, Sello Lehari, Management, North West Provincial Sport behaviour and deter ill-discipline amongst Community Nsays the department will implement Confederation and ofcials of the department all stakeholders; the resolutions drawn from a two-day attended the summit. Ÿ All schools to implement learner code of Provincial School Safety Summit, in order to The Summit noted that schools were the conduct which need to be reviewed to Safety Forum deal with challenges safety in schools. reection of society and that maintaining address emerging social ills; The summit was held at Kgaswane Country schools and communities should be based on Ÿ All schools to display code of conduct in Lodge in Rustenburg last week. peace, respect, non-racialism safety and strategic places for everybody to see and MEC Lehari said the province had security which must be everyone's concern and read; experienced a wave of violence in schools responsibility. Ÿ Ensure security personnel is provided in all which in most cases led to injuries, killings and Resolutions of the Summit public schools on incremental basis damage to property. He said a death of a learner There were ten commissions addressing starting with 200 schools from 1st April or a teacher is one death too many. different topics and the Summit, amongst 2019 onwards; “In view of this, the department took a others, resolved on the following: Ÿ Ensure standard of infrastructure in schools decision to gather stakeholders under one roof Ÿ Establish a Provincial School Safety restores the dignity of our learners and and engage in a dialogue, heart to heart, soul to Steering Committee by 30 April 2019; teachers and supports the culture of soul and eyeball to eyeball on what are the Ÿ All districts to hold their individual School learning and teaching; underlying causes of this violence and what Safety Summit before 30 May 2019; Ÿ Ensure our schools maintain a balance needs to be done to deal with it once and for all. Ÿ Hold a subsequent School Safety Summit between curriculum delivery and sport; and This sparked a lot of interest in many education in 2020 to review the implementation Ÿ Seek funding for school safety and security stakeholders,” said Lehari. progress; from provincial and national treasuries Over 500 delegates representing learners, Ÿ Intensify the Quality Learning and The department resolved to apply consequence teachers, parents, School Governing Bodies Teaching Campaign and its related management against anyone who fails to (SGB), Congress of the South African Students structures with special focus on school adhere to any resolution taken by the Summit.
Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Mpho Motlhabane shaking a hands with one of the stakeholder Voordonker community receives rst hand service delivery representatives in Ngaka Modiri Molema
that it will never be enough, but what is important is that we manage it well,” said Thabo Sematle Gaolaolwe. She urged members of the community to work hand in hand with social workers in their service points when they visit ommunity Safety and Transport their household because this was how the M a n a g e m e n t M E C , M p h o department was able to do proling and gather CMotlhabane, recently launched the information on their day-to-day challenges. Ngaka Modiri Molema Community Safety The information gathered assist in addressing Forum (CFS) in Mahikeng. those challenges. The National Policy on CSF mandates all “It is always important that proling is done provincial departments of Public Safety to before services could be taken to communities establish CSFs in all districts and local so that they are given the services that they need municipalities. and not what we the government think they “We are all concerned about crime in the need,” emphasized MEC Gaolaolwe. Ngaka Modiri Molema District and are here to Premier Mokgoro urged ofcials of the demonstrate that we want to make a difference. department to put the needs of the people rst “Our people continue to be victimised by Premier Prof Job Mokgoro and Social Development MEC, Fenny Gaolaolwe, handing over when servicing them because they were there to selsh, dangerous and heartless criminals. We food parcels to beneciaries in Voordonker village serve them. He said departments had to work are here to commit that we want to work hand-in-hand because doing that they would be together to put these criminals where they able to ll the gaps that were visible in different belong, in jail. Duduetsang Mpa Kotane Municipality. MEC Gaolaolwe did not communities. “We need all law enforcement authorities go to Voordonker empty handed as she “I am pleased that the Department of Social and all crime prevention agencies to work ocial Department MEC, Fenny distributed food parcels to identied Development has decided on this service closely with the business sectors and every Gaolaolwe, accompanied by North West households and sanitary towels to those young delivery blitz initiative, but please next time I individual to combat crime because we intend SPremier, Prof Job Mokgoro, recently girls who need them. want to see all government departments in one to mobilise our communities in the ght took rst hand services to more than 300 At the same event the MEC requested place offering different services to the people as against crime,” said MEC Motlhabane. residents of Voordonker village in Moses SASSA beneciaries not to misuse the money it is sometimes difcult for them to visit our The Community Safety Forum is expected the government was giving them. “We know ofces,” said Prof Mokgoro. to begin to facilitate the delivery of a multi- sectoral government approach on safety in communities. According to the policy, the CSF mandate is broader than that of the Community Policing North West healthcare facilities improve Forums (CPF) in that it includes responses from all departments in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security cluster. It must consult ollowing government's intervention in services,” he said. R384.8 million during 2017/18. and engage communities to come up with ways the North West to restore governance Mabuza said ever since the Inter- Mabuza said in addition, the Directorate for and plans for local crime prevention. Fand service delivery, there has been an Ministerial Task Team invoked Section 100 (1) Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) was increased availability of medicines and on the entire North West province: handling 46 cases involving theft, fraud and Ÿ functioning operating theatres in the province. Medicine availability in hospitals is at contraventions of the Prevention and work opportunities in the North West province, I n a d d i t i o n , p u b l i c e m p l o y m e n t 83% (up from 67% in April 2018); Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 in recording a 33% increase from the 34 527 work Ÿ programmes have led to more opportunities Key vacant executive positions are relation to government contracts in the North opportunities created during the same period in being created for the unemployed. being lled in service delivery West. 2017/18. Deputy President, David Mabuza, said this departments such as Roads and Public “As for the rollout of Public Employment “This shows that 17 056 more work when elding questions in the National Works; Programme, this intervention continues to play opportunities were created in the North West Ÿ Assembly in Cape Town recently. Four out of ve operating theatres in a vital role towards alleviating poverty by province during the rst two quarters of “At its last meeting with the committee last Mahikeng Provincial Hospital are now creating work opportunities for the poor and 2018/19 compared to the same period in month, the Inter-Ministerial Task Team on the functional; unemployed people in the North West 2017/18. Ÿ North West province was commended on its P r o v i n c i a l r o a d m a i n t e n a n c e province. “The highest percentage (69%) of job work in addressing the service delivery and programme has been revived, with “Training and enterprise development are opportunities beneciaries are women, governance failures in the province. contractors now on site in 33 roads; also implemented in sector specic followed by the youth. In terms of training, the “As national government, we are satised and programmes to enhance service delivery and EPWP created 822 training opportunities in the Ÿ with the progress been recorded on the ground. Progress has been made in stabilising beneciary well-being,” he said. North West during the rst two quarters of This is testimony that the intervention we made nances of the province, through He said during the rst two quarters of the 2018/19, which is 587 more training was necessary to ensure our people are not improving controls to prevent 2018/19 nancial year, the Expanded Public opportunities compared to the same period in adversely impacted in accessing government unauthorised expenditure, standing at Works Programme (EPWP) created 51 583 2017/18,” he said. – SAnews.gov.za
Together We Move North West Province Forward 03 Advisory services to benet from digitalization ready and had no option but to embrace the fourth industrial revolution. With specic focus on the conference t h e m e : “ I m p r o v i n g t h e i m a g e a n d professionalism of extension services in the province”, Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development Acting MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane, challenged delegates to move with the times and ensure that their day- to-day activities were aligned to the Extension Recovery Plan (ERP) aimed at addressing gaps identied in Agricultural Extension Services and which would ultimately assist the province to contribute meaningfully towards Rural, Environment and Agricultural achieving the goals of the 2030 National Development Acting MEC, Dr Mpho Development Plan. “For the province to Motlhabane, addressing delegates of the 11th Provincial Extension and Advisory Services immensely contribute in response of the NDP, High panel discussion during the 11th Provincial Extension and Advisory Services Conference we expect our extension and advisory practitioners to empower farmers with the cutting edge information so that they keep pace Thebe Itumeleng with trends and developments in the agricultural production,” Dr Motlhabane said. Motlhabane said the agricultural advisors, through their capacity building programmes OTCHEFSTROOM - Hundreds of and knowledge transfer, should ensure that delegates attending the 11th Provincial farmers produce food according to the PExtension and Advisory Services held potential of the area and strive for maximum recently in Potchefstroom are adamant participation and that they must use their digitalizing extension and advisory services expertise to benet the farming community and will bring about much improved extension and establish sustainable projects using advisory services to emerging and established programmed extension. farmers in the North West province. As part of the action plan emanating from With digitalization gaining momentum, the the conference discussions, MEC Motlhabane, conference delegates agreed that there was an said all extension staff had to be visible to urgent need to transform and digitalize the clients they serve and account to production of s e c t o r t o a c h i e v e s p e c i c n a t i o n a l their clients. development initiatives as envisaged in the Regarding professionalism, MEC Delegates of the Provincial Extension and Advisory Services Agricultural Policy Action Plan and the Motlhabane, said he wanted to see extension National Development Plan (NDP). ofcers interacting with other professionals The conference was attended by renowned and register with agricultural professional day to day activities in order to improve Advisor Award was presented to Padiso experts in the extension profession from bodies such as the South African Council for services; and that they had to register with Mothibi; Top Performer Award in the category institutions of higher learning and the National Natural Profession Scientic (SACNASP). agricultural professional bodies for exposure. of Senior Agricultural Advisor went to Didintle Department of Agriculture, Forestry and The body's renewal of membership was As part of the conference, Extension Sebubi, Specialist Agricultural Advisor Award Fisheries (DAFF), crop technicians, natural none negotiable and to those who have not Practitioners and Agricultural Advisors who was presented to Dieter Jordan; Top Performer resource technicians as well as representative registered or renewed their membership were made commendable contributions to the in the category of Supervisor was awarded to from research institutes. urged do so before the end of March 2019. profession towards the long-term achievement Tshetlho Makhwane; and the Top Performer D u r i n g t h e p a n e l d i s c u s s i o n o n The 2019 conference resolved that of the objectives of the National Norms and Award in the category of support services and digitalization of extension and advisory managers had to ensure each and every Standards of Extension and Advisory Services the overall winner for 2019 winner was Daniel services and the province's state of readiness, extension ofcer should have an extension (EAS), were rewarded for their efforts. Thubisi of Ngaka Modiri Molema District. led by Prof Simon Sebatana Letsoalo of the programme, accounting to the number of Jeremiah Gaompotse received an award for Winners will compete with their North West University, majority of panel farmers they serve; extension practitioners to Best Conference Poster; Pertunia Mogogana counterparts from other provinces at the members agreed that although there were utilize information and communication took home the Best Conference Paper award; National Extension and Advisory Services minor challenges, the province was more than technology (ICT) tools to the fullest on their Top Performer in the category of Agricultural Awards to be held towards the end of 2019.
To boost the staff morale, the 2019 conference honoured Extension Practitioners and Agricultural Advisors who have made commendable contribution to the profession
Together We Move North West Province Forward 04 Massive road recovery plan roll-out Makeng to Blaauwbank dual carriage way nears completion
Road D2787 from Klerkdorp to Faan Meinjies Nature Reserve in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District is part of the roads where work is on-going as part of the road maintenance recovery plan Assistant site manager, Johan Strydom
Kgomotso Mokgatle Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom on a daily basis, from the project with a total of R15 million with an estimated 989 of those being heavy spent. More than R9 million was spent on motor vehicles. salaries for 91 local labourers who were y the time you read this, a total of 32 At least another average of 999 heavy duty offered managerial and technical skills road maintenance projects are vehicles travel between the same towns as part training. supposed to be rolling out across the of the daily average trafc of 6 896 vehicles on One of the sub-contractors, Mziwakhe B the eastbound double lanes. Malete, expressed gratitude to the department province as part of the department's roads recovery plan scheduled to be completed by These statistics indicate that heavy duty and the main contractor for having considered the end of March at an estimated cost of R430 vehicles represent 14% of the daily trafc his emerging company for the project. million. between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom, thus He said being part of the rehabilitation Work is to be done through Maintenance making the N12 one of the routes that promote project helped him learn more about working Framework Agreements - Term Contracts economic development in province. on high prole projects. which also include 120 contractors with lower The decision by the Department of Public He said his involvement in the projects grading between one Civil Engineering (CE) Works and Roads to rehabilitate a portion of contributed towards the upgrading of his The completed section of the dual and three CE for road reserve maintenance. this strategic economic route in Klerksdorp, company's Contractor Industry Development that was adversely affected by the dolomite Board grading. “As a company, we have been carriageway between Rooigrond and Bojanala District, lead the pack with 15 Makeng. roads earmarked for maintenance followed by from mining activities in the area, was hailed exposed to many things about construction and Ngaka Modiri Molema Districts with seven. by Premier Prof Job Mokgoro. I can say we can henceforth do more on our The Premier recently led the ofcial own than before. Dr Ruth Segomotsi Momapati and Dr Kleintjie Kraai Kenneth Kaunda districts each has ve roads to opening of the rehabilitation of the N12 from “Our priority was to learn and improve our deal with. Road R503 to Archbishop Desmond Tutu skill more than making money and we are For road reserve maintenance in all four Street. pleased that we have reached our goal in that districts, the plan was for each to appoint 14 A total of R50 million was set aside for the regard,” said a delighted Malete. ork on the R456 million dual 1CE, 12 2CE and four 3CE CIDB gradings second phase of this rehabilitation, which was One of the local residents, Tebogo carriage road between Mahikeng bringing the total number of such contractors to not only aimed at improving trafc ow but Pelotsame from Jourbeton, said he was and Blaauwbank on which work also at strengthening economic development impressed with the quality of the road. W 30. commenced two years ago, to ease trafc on However, 120 contractors stand to benet and growth in the area. “I can tell that this road is well compacted the road between Lichtenburg and Makeng, from the entire recovery plan. The scope of work for this project entailed and is wider than before. My appeal is for the where numerous serious accidents occurred in Successful completion of projects awarded rehabilitation of the eastbound carriageway; department to keep the road maintained going recent years, is well underway and on target to to the above, may assist to further improve their cleaning of clogged drainage structures; forward and not wait until its condition be completed in April 2020. grading. installation of new pipe culverts; and a new deteriorate,” he said. The rst phase of the 3-phase project, the Meanwhile, the department ofcially 2km and 3m wide pedestrian walk- In his address during the opening of the Rooigrond dual carriage way constructed at a opened the N12 Treasure Route, - which forms way/cycleway on the eastern side of the road. N12 route, Premier Mokgoro said it would not cost R124 million has been completed, with the part of the N12 National Route - in Klerkdorp. Shaping of grass lined median drain as well be possible to tackle developmental challenges second phase, the Dihatshwana to Makeng, This is one of the economic strategic routes in as road markings were also part of the scope. unless all citizens work together. standing at 60 percent completion stage. The the country. An average of 6 880 vehicles Apart from the main contractors of the He said construction and rehabilitation of road third phase, the Rooigrond to Blaauwbank, at a travel westbound on part of the road between project, a further 10 sub-contractors beneted infrastructure leads to economic development. cost R137 million is at nine percent completion stage. Assistant site manager of the project, Johan Strydom, said although there was a delay in construction caused by 27 days without any work being done because of a strike by the local NW authentic experiences community regarding an agreement the community had with government, they were attracts international attention still on target to nish the work on schedule. “In spite of hiccups here and there, such as the one caused by the recent stand-off between products for their ability to capture authentic experiences that we offer outside con- the community and our client, we aim to African experiences in its offerings. The team ferencing. We also have great facilities capable complete this project well within the agreed visited the province recently post the Meetings of hosting international conferences and big contract stipulations,” he said. Africa event held at the Sandton Convention events,” said MEC Nelson. Premier Job Mokgoro in his 2019 State of Centre in Johannesburg. Konrad Ong of Mice Hubs from Malaysia the Province Address, said as part of Welcoming the team, North West Tourism was part of the group. A visit to the North West government's infrastructure programme aimed MEC, Wendy Nelson, told buyers that the comes highly recommended as he admittedly at accelerating economic growth and province prides itself with its rich culture in declared the experience had changed his stimulating development as well as creating North West Tourism MEC, Wendy Nelson, jobs, government would be upgrading roads in with an international tourist, Konrad Ong villages, the big ve and its warm hearted approach to cultural and adventure tourism. people. “The North West is capable of and has “I have been to other African countries and the province. many attractions which provides great what I have seen here is far much different. I “This includes the rehabilitation of and Kamogelo Pooe experiences for tourists. Most of them enjoy saw the big ve in one day in Madikwe, Your upgrading of the 30 kilometre long road P28/4 learning about our culture, heritage sites, our skies are so beautiful, people here are friendly, from Rooigrond to Makeng,” he said then. food and many other attractions. and I went for a village tour which got me The Rooigrond to Makeng dual ourism Buyers from nine European, “We hope the experience you have had wanting for more. This is an unforgettable carriageway project employs 109 locals Asian and American countries have during your stay in the province will make you experience and I would recommend it back including people from the nearby Dihatshwana Tpraised the North West tourism comeback for more. We have many more other home,” said Ong.mic development. village.
Together We Move North West Province Forward 05 MEC meets Bloemhof anti-gangsterism and crime prevention forum
Thabo Sematle
ommunity Safety and Transport M a n a g e m e n t M E C , D r M p h o CMotlhabane and the department's Civilian Secretariat Chief Directorate, convened an all inclusive dialogue to deal with crime and gang issues in the strive-torn Bloemhof Township. Bloemhof area has recently experienced gang-related crimes, unrest, violence, act of vengeance and lawlessness. Three houses of police investigators were torched by angry residents who accuse SAPS ofcials of colluding with gang members. They alleged that SAPS investigators were dragging their feet instead of following up on cases community members lodged against gangsters. They further alleged that some community Members of SAPS and other stakeholders during the anti-gangsterism dialogue in Bloemhof members and taxi operators were harassed, arrested and tortured by SAPS Investigators, unleashing a sting operations against gang activities. "Government intervention is going to be h e i g h t e n e d a s w e h a v e a l s o n o t e d irresponsible social media reports about intended illegal protest actions including possible blockading of the N12 road planned for Bloemhof. “Please desist from this type of threats and allow state organs to intervene and stabilise crime prevention without you taking the law into your hands. Government services must be accessed by the citizens of this country including this township, in particular. Business must continue uninterrupted, schools must not be closed, health and social services must also be allowed to operate without threats,” warned Motlhabane. The MEC's dialogue with Bloemhof Anti- Ganstrism and Crime Prevention Forum (BAGCPF) was attended by Bloemhof Station Some of the stakeholders who attended the anti-gangsterism dialogue Commander, Colonel April and his management, SAPS Cluster Commander, Brigadier Tlotleng, North West Tactical the taxi rank in full view of taxi drivers and and community members, and abandoning Memorandum of concerns and issues will be Response Team (TRT), JAWS, taxi commuters. Taxi association members cases against gangsters which have not been forwarded to the Premier's Ofce. Community associations, the Department of Social unleashed a war against gang members and the followed up. Policing Forums will be resuscitated, Development, Department of Health, Boitumelong communities supported this bold MEC Motlhabane committed to elevate supported and held accountable to the Maquassie Hills Local Municipality, and fearless campaign. issues raised but pleaded for calm and stability community. Provincial Older Persons Forum, Crime In the recent past, another old man was to be restored. “The Premier will be requested to visit Intelligence and representatives of the Ofce allegedly killed after being robbed of his "A boitumelo bo boele mo Boitumelong. All Bloemhof at some point for a feedback session of the Premier's Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati belongings including his bicycle, by the gang government services and school should with a broader community once all District. Parties expressed their discomfort members. This had sparked new tension and proceed uninterrupted. The investigation of i n t e r v e n t i o n s a r e u n d e r w a y. " M E C regarding violent attacks, gangsterism, deaths the township was slipping back into a pensive cases would be elevated to the SAPS Cluster Motlhabane told local residents. and vengeances which griped the Boitumelong mode. level. Formal complaints against those Meanwhile, the MEC announced at the Township in Bloemhof during the past ve Subsequently, some of the BAGCPF members investigation ofcers accused of colluding dialogue session, the high level intervention months or so. Lawlessness and gangsterism were arrested and investigations were ongoing. with gang members and criminals, should be and deployment of a team of high ranking have reached unimaginable proportions. In And on the other hand, the BAGCPF accuses lodged with evidence provided. “The SAPS ofcials by the North West Provincial another incident, a youth killed an old man at SAPS of being heavy handed. SAPS was also BAGCPF will be assisted to become a formal C o m m i s s i o n e r , L t G e n e r a l B a i l e accused of prioritising cases against BAGCPF and constitutional structure, an NPO. Motswenyane to Bloemhof. Anti-gansterism concept document drafted
Ohentse Bogatsu & Thato Kepu the auspices of Rehabilitation, Healing and walk away whenever he/she feels like it. This community are likely to fall victim to these Renewal unit (Social Cohesion) has been given situation has put him and many others in a ruthless gangs. The planned working session the responsibility to come up with a plan to deal predicament where they are literally trapped to try and tackle the scourge of gangs have been with this social ill. within the dangerous and often deadly tangles divided into ve commissions namely, Poverty e need more stars and less gangsters The notorious gangs' activities have of gangs. As such, him and other gangster and Family Breakdown; Community in our province.” This was a call recently been an eyesore in different parts of members often end up in ghts with rival gangs Fragmentation; Policing, Imprisonment and Wmade by the provincial government the province as there has been gang related and this usually ends in death and terror among Justice Process; Drugs and Education; and at the anti-gang workshop recently in Orkney, incidents in Bloemhof, Makeng and the Dr t h e c o m m u n i t y o f K a n a n a a n d t h e lastly Absent fathers and lack of youth Dr Kenneth Kaunda District. KK District at large. surroundings. resilience. The purpose of the workshop was to draft a One of the gang members, Thabo Sibanda The Ofce of the Premier has given an ear The date of the planned working session concept document to map out a way forward (name changed to protect his identity) said he to the cry of community members and in this will be communicated to all relevant for the planned anti-gangsterism summit to be joined one of the gangs due to unemployment regard, has taken drastic measures to intervene stakeholders, and specically to the held at a later stage. and clashes between different sections in the in this societal ill. To date, Dr KK has more community of Kanana. It is an event that North The North West province has seen an township. An ex-convict, Sibanda spoke of than 40 different types of groups or gangs and West Premier, Prof Tebogo Job Mokgoro, will unprecedented rise in the number of gangster how he wanted to quit but at this point it was this number is a concern because it means even attend and later in the coming months to the related crimes and as such, government under difcult as gangs don't allow for a person to some of the youngest members of the remaining districts of the province.
Together We Move North West Province Forward 06 MEC calls for calm after boys drowned
Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane and Social North West Premier, Prof Job Mokgoro and MECs Dr Mpho Motlhabane and Fenny Gaolaolwe Development MEC, Fenny Gaolaolwe during their visit to the bereaved families at a brieng following the boys' death
Tsholofelo Dintwe community members who were up in arms and to be obtained from forensic unit. This will The K9, Dog Unit searched the house and did threatening to burn down the house where the help us to establish the cause of death as well as not nd any trace of drugs in and around the kids decomposing bodies were discovered. to advise on any act of negligence or house. criminality that needs pursuing," warned MEC Residents of the house are a local family ommunity Safety and Transport "Our communities must be careful not jump into conclusions when dealing with Motlhabane. and kids from the area often go there for a swim M a n a g e m e n t M E C , D r M p h o Meanwhile, reports from the Mahikeng in the pool. Police are following all leads and Motlhabane, called for calm as matters of this nature. We must avoid taking the C law into our own hands and allow the police to Police states that both boys were actually anyone with more information is called upon to tensions ared up following the discovery of earlier spotted at the nearby playing ground. share it with the police. Preliminary bodies of two 10-year-old boys from Extension do their work. We should remain calm and allow the police to investigate and establish the Subsequently, they went to swim at a house investigations conrmed that there was no foul 38 found dead in a swimming pool. The two where kids around the Imperial Reserves area play discovered, while further investigations boys were reported missing a week before, facts. "Society must also be careful of making normally go to swim. The two boys are continuing. allegedly after being abducted at a nearby unfortunately drowned in the swimming pool, The two boys were jointly laid to rest playing eld. They were sadly found drowned social media posts and comments that are careless, sensational meant to fuel tensions. We and apparently occupants of the house were not Sunday, 10 March 2019, with throngs of in a swimming pool at Imperial Reserves, aware of what had happened. community members attending the funeral Mahikeng. must await ofcial police investigation that is comprehensive, as the inquest case is under For the record, the preliminary forensic held at the boys' last playing eld, the The Mahikeng Police had to intervene and report does not point to any body parts missing. Extension 38 Sports grounds. monitor the simmering tensions and ward off investigation and the post mortem report is yet
NW Education and Govt intervenes Sport Development in service delivery hosts QLTC Awards crisis
Elias Malindi winners in each of the nine categories are as Boitumelo Seleka follows: Ÿ orth West Department of Education Best Implementing Primary School - and Sport Development recently Phogole Primary School, Dr Keneth ORETELE — North West Local held a third instalment of its annual Kaunda District G o v e r n m e n t a n d H u m a n N Ÿ Best Implementing Multigrade Quality Learning and Teaching Campaign Settlements MEC, Motlalepula School - Bokamoso Intermidiate M (QLTC) Awards at the Kgaswane Country Rosho, recently intervened on issues of Lodge in Rustenburg. School, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District service delivery raised by the community of Ÿ The awards are aimed at recognizing and Best Implementing Secondary Sutelong in the Moretele Local Municipality. motivating good performance of school level School - Thaba Morula Secondary Members of the community barricaded stakeholders who inculcate a culture of School, Bojanala District the roads with stones and burning tyres Ÿ volunteerism in their neighbouring schools Champion in QLTC complaining about lack of water, clinic to improve the well-being of its learners by Implementation – A re Itshokeng operation hours and human settlements implementing inventive approaches to Primary School, Dr Kenneth development in their area. improve learner performance. They are Kaunda District A Sutelong resident, 60-year-old Mr expected to improve outcomes such as the Other categories included MEC's Award, Maretlwa, complained about poor service recognition and promotion of excellence which honoured men and women for their delivery they continue to experience in their self-sacrice in caring for learners. Local Government and Human towards provision of quality learning and community. Settlements MEC, Motlalepula Rosho teaching. Education partners such as businesses, “We have more than 20 years in this area Over 500 stakeholders comprising pastors and sponsors were also honoured. without proper infrastructure of water and parental volunteers, school principals, Education and Sport Development MEC, sanitation. We urge government to assist us as would be dealt with in the near future. teachers and business sector gathered under Sello Lehari, expressed his gratitude to all soon as possible," said Maretlwa. Community members were satised with one roof to witness the excellent work of nominees and winners for their contribution These service delivery complaints were the brieng and agreed that the situation at caring for an African child at this glamorous towards obtaining quality education. raised at a community meeting held at a local Sutelong would return to normal and schools ocassion. “On behalf of the department, I would sports ground called and addressed by MEC started operating the following day. The awards ceremony previously like to acknowledge the contribution of all Rosho. "We remain a caring government. Your honoured schools and stakeholders at district different stakeholders in the education The MEC announced, as part of her problems is our problem as government, that level, and for the rst time this year, have sector. It is because of their immense intervention, that the Magalies Water Board is why we did not send anyone except been escalated to provincial level where both participation that we are gathered here today. would refurbish boreholes; the Department of ourselves to receive direct information from schools and external stakeholders were We applaud you for dedicating your time and Health made a commitment to recruit you as a sign of respect, and we promise to selected from their sub-districts and districts copy this positive contribution by these additional professional nurses for a 24 hours implement our commitment," promised to contend at provincial level. First position esteemed stakeholders towards ensuring service, and issues around human settlements Rosho. quality education,” said Lehari.
Together We Move North West Province Forward 07 Prof Kgositsile Memorial Lecture – sounds of a melody
University, Mahikeng campus last week - gave man giving the 2019 Professor Keorapetse Michigan State University, Professor Denise more than just a dollop of what this great South Kgositsile Memorial Lecture on the night. Troutman. Each of them took time to paint a African was all about. As a close friend and fellow exile on both picture of an intellectual giant who contributed What, with an impressive and formidable the continent and the diaspora, he gave some immensely to an important epoch in our array of panellists who elucidated the life and memorable quirky and off-beat anecdotes of country and beyond. They demonstrated how times of a man who all agree was of small life with the man many knew simply as ''Bra Kgositsile was in a class of his own in his trade, stature by built, yet a colossal and awe- Willie”. In short, he brought life and ease to the from the shores of South Africa to Botswana, inspiring gure in academic and literally terms. story of a person some would have considered Tanzania, Nigeria and the broader African For starters, the Memorial Lecture was a little eccentric, showing the diplomatic, witty Diaspora – to big applause from the audience. formatted like no other. Not only was it an and funny side of the late Professor's life. They spoke of his work and how it challenged interactive exercise with the audience, but the For the uninitiated, Dr Langa is a renowned the apartheid regime – giving people hope for a main speaker was preceded by a panel of arts activist and writer who spent a good part of free South Africa. luminaries who discussed various phases of the his life in exile. To many, he will be Then there was North West University's impact of Kgositsile's work. The discussion remembered as the man who co-wrote Nelson Prof Philden Ndlela, who responded to Dr was about his work in the seventies in South Mandela's book, Dare Not Linger. Not many Langa's lecture with some poignant points on Africa, to his time in Botswana and the rest of are in Langa's class when it comes to knowing African literature in the context of South the continent, to the Diaspora and the world. the ins and outs of the Professor's life. African universities and how it tted into A word or two about the gures who Getting us into song (or the swing of society. Dr Mandla Langa giving the Prof Korapetse brought to light the essence of the late likeable things), before Dr Langa was a member of Clearly, this was all music to the ears of the Kgositsile Memorial Lecture at the North man of letters. instrumentalist heavies who struck each note Head of Department of Culture, Arts and West University, Mahikeng campus Perhaps a more betting analogy of the with love, care and precision. These were men Traditional Affairs, Nono Bapela. Delivering a work done by the role-players on the night and women who lived by the crafts of both the congratulatory message on behalf of the would be that of a band of jazz giants - ala Jazz academia and the written word. department's MEC, she agreed the evening was Epistles, or the Crusaders, if you like - playing First on the list of soloists was Sabata an eye-opener to many as it showed the Vusi Kama a highly-celebrated standard to an audience of Mokae, lecturer at the Sol Plaatje University in importance of the Humanities in academic both jazz connoisseurs and wet-behind-the- the Northern Cape, followed by veteran arts discourse. ears enthusiasts. Each of the members in the activist, poet and dramatist, Walter Chakela, “The panellists in all sessions did a o those who knew very little about the combo was an acclaimed soloist in his or her North West University Professor Emeritus Prof splendid job in helping unpack the work of the legacy of the late academic-cum-poet- own right, who enjoys the respect of both peers Shole Shole, Dr Lancelot Nawa, one of only giant we are honouring tonight,'' she said. Tcum-liberation ghter, the Professor and audiences as an improviser of note. two persons in Africa to have done a Phd in “They helped us get a broader picture of Koerapetse Kgositsile Memorial Lecturer - co- In that case, the leader was Dr Mandla Cultural Policy, University of Botswana's Dr various geographical and political contexts of hosted by the Department of Culture, Arts and Langa, as the saxophonist leading the band. It Leloba Molema, a former colleague of Prof the poetry of Professor Kgositsile.” Traditional Affairs (Cata) and the North West is him that brought matters to a climax as the Kgositsile and from the United State's To that, this scribe can only say Encore…
Unemployed youths to train as trafc ofcers
unemployment and poverty for this 100 youth and their families will be a thing of the past. So do me a favour, avoid drug, avoid alcohol abuse, avoid unprotected sex and am hoping you girls are not and will not become pregnant. O r e l s e y o u w i l l b e chucked out of the college and be sent right back home,” said the MEC advisedly. The MEC thanked the recruitment panel comprising district trafc managers "under the close scrutiny by POPCRU and NEHAWU representatives who observed the process”. “You ensured that for the rst time in the history of trafc intakes in the North West province, we have the minority groups represented favourably. Of the 100 recruits 57 are females and 43 are males. “This is a bold commitment towards equity and changing the face of law enforcement previously known to be male dominated. Of the 100 learnership candidates, we have 12 A group picture with MEC Dr Mpho Motlhabane, with new recruits, parents and the management team of the department before they left for Coloureds, three Indians and one White training at the Mpumalanga Trafc Training College Learners. “I am excited that all four districts and especially villages have a fair share as many Thabo Sematle Trafc Training College. During the duration learners to represent the province well. "Be come from these backgrounds, no more of their training, they will each receive a exemplary, work as a team, not in silos and be recruitments which is skewed in favour of monthly competitive stipend over and above there for each other. The slogan: 'You will townships and suburbs. We are taking these meals, accommodation, uniform and transport never walk alone' means exactly that, no one kids to an accredited institution and not a bogus or the 2019/20 nancial year the provided to them. They will study towards an must work alone but as part of team North college. Department of Community Safety and NQF level 4 Trafc Management Diploma West. They will be employed permanently upon Transport Management managed to F which involves daily academic lectures, “Because we don't have a trafc college as completion of their 12 months training," said recruit more youth to be trained as trafc physical training and examinations. yet in the province, we are sending you to Motlhabane. ofcers as compared to the previous years. The These learners were recently recruited by Mpumalanga, another province. Do remember, A representative of parents who were part Provincial Treasury had availed funds this time the department with the objective of increasing in Setswana we say: 'moeng o dinaka di of the farewell function, expressed their joy for around as part of poverty and youth the number of trafc ofcers in the province. maripa', meaning you are the mirror of the the opportunity the department has availed for unemployment bursting programme. The initiative has the potential to reduce the province. So do not put the name of the their unemployed sons and daughters. Some Community Safety and Transport high number of accidents and fatalities, as well province to shame by failing your modules and had previously applied, went to several Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane, as to ensure compliance by road users. displaying unbecoming conduct. It's a record interviews without success. “It will be a proud recently bid farewell to 100 learners who were The visibility of our trafc ofcers on the breaking 100 learners this year, and it is for the moment for us as parents and the department to going to start their 12 months training on Road road as well as revenue collection will be rst time in this province. welcome you back as fully qualied trafc Trafc Management at the Mpumalanga enhanced. MEC Motlhabane encouraged “Surely, this is job creation at its best as ofcers.”
Together We Move North West Province Forward 08 Tsela ya Kopfontein e na le bokgoni jwa go godisa bojanala
toropo ya Zeerust le metse e mabapi. Go ya ka Motsamaisi wa lephata la Ditsela mo lefapheng, Siso Diko, tiro ya go tlhabolola tsela eno e simolotse ka kgwedi ya Seetebosigo ka ngwaga wa 2017, mme lefapha le ne le solofetse go e konosetsa ka kgwedi ya Sedimonthole mo ngwageng wa 2018. “Go nnile le mabaka a neng a dira gore go nne le tiego mo go konosetseng tsela eno ka nako e e neng e solofetswe. Le fa go e jalo, ga jaana tiro e gau le go wediwa, ka jaaka seemo sa go konosediwa ga tiro sa ga jaana se lekanyediwa go diperesente di le 95, mme re solofetse gore tsela e ka bulwa semmuso go ya b o f e l o n g j w a k g w e d i y a M o p i t l w e monongwaga,” go tlhalosa jalo Diko. Diko o tsweletse ka go tlhalosa fa porojeke eno e kgonne go tlhola ditiro di le 25 tsa nakwana le fa tota bontsi jwa tiro bo ne bo diriwa ka metshine. “Borakonteraka ba le barataro ba dikgwebopotlana le bona ba kgonne go ungwelwa go tswa mo porojekeng eno, morago Eno ke tsela e e magareng ga molelwane wa Kopfontein le Madikwe Game Reserve, e Lefapha la Ditiro tsa Setshaba le Ditsela le e agileng sesweng jaana. ga gore ba rebolelwe ditirelo tse di Setshwantsho ka Kgomotso Mokgatle farologaneng go tswa go konterata e e neetsweng tiro kgotsa thendara ya go aga tsela Elvis Mosiwa Botswana, e gau le go konosediwa. Tiro ya go diriseng tsela eno go tlhelela mebaraka fa ba eno,” go rialo Diko. aga tsela eno e akaretsa go agiwa seswa go tswa rekisa leruo le dikungo tsa bona go ka bona Go ya ka dipalopalo tse di rebotsweng ke go tsela ya mmu go e dira ya sekontere. letseno. setheo sa Statistics South Africa, lephata la Tsela eno ya sekgala sa dikilomitara di le 10, Madikwe Game Reserve ke nngwe ya bojanala ka ngwaga wa 2016, le neelana ka ojanala le temothuo ke mangwe a ga e dirisiwe fela ke bajanala ba go le gantsi ba mafelo a a gogelang bajanala ba le bantsi diperesente di le 2,9 mo kgodisong ya ekonomi maphata a kgwebo mo profenseng ya etelang serapa sa diphologolo sa Madikwe, ngwaga le ngwaga, go akarediwa le ba ba ya naga. Seno se kaya fa bojanala bo fetile BBokone Bophirima, a a itshetlegileng mme e dirisiwa gape le ke dipalangwa tse di tlhagang kwa dinageng tsa moseja. Kgogedi e lephata la temothuo, le le tlhagisitseng fela thata ka maemo a ditsela tse di tlhokometsweng rwalang dikungo tsa temothuo magareng ga kgolo ke mefuta e e farologaneng ya diperesente di le pedi mo go yona ngwaga eo. sentle, e leng lebaka le le rotloeditseng Lefapha dinaga tsa Africa Borwa le Botswana. diphologolo tse di tlhaga tse bajanala ba ratang Ke ka moo go leng botlhokwa gore ditsela tse la Ditiro tsa Setshaba le Ditsela go aga seswa Balemirui ba leruo le dikungo tsa merogo go go di bona fa ba etetse lefelo leno. Go etela ga gantsi di dirisiwang ke bajanala mo porofeseng tsela magareng ga molelwane wa Kopfontein le tswa Masepaleng wa Selegae wa Ramotshere bajanala kwa Madikwe Game Reserve go di tsholwe di le mo maemong a nametsang gore Madikwe Game Reserve. Porojeka ya go aga Moiloa, mo Sedikeng sa Ngaka Modiri ungwela gape le dikgwebo tse ba fetang ka di rotloetse bojanala le go godisa ekonomi ya tsela eno, e gape e leng gau le molelwane wa Molema, le bona ba itshetlegile thata mo go tsona fa ba labile koo, segolo jang bagwebi ba porofense ya Bokone Bophirima.
Unscrupulous businesses hit hard during compliance inspection
exposed meat in same container, which can lead to cross contamination,” said Finance, Economy and Enterprise Development MEC, Wendy Matsemela. In addition, 13 liquor outlets in the business district were visited and three were found to have contravened Liquor Act 27 of 1989, as amended. One of the outlets was found to be selling liquor and foodstuff in the same premise. The outlet was also found to have misleading disclaimer around expired goods contrary to consumer legislations. Regarding public safety, 10 nes amounting to R32 500 were issued for contravening the Municipal Fire and Trading Regulations by- laws. Eight spot nes were issued and revenue of R20 000 was generated. Goods and foodstuff amounting to R60 000 were removed, condemned and declared unsafe for human consumption. The goods were later destroyed at a nearby dumping site. FEED MEC, Wendy Matsemela, is seen here with Onnicah Sithole and Seile Letsogo inspecting one of the butcheries in Rustenburg Concluding the Consumer Month activities the MEC highlighted one of the most critical rights of consumers: “the right to choose”. Keorapetse Mosipidi Services (SARS), Municipal Health Inspectors Rustenburg Central Business District (CBD). According to the MEC, consumers have the and Fire Department, National Regulator for “We have observed that some businesses right to make informed decisions whenever Compulsory Specications (NRCS) and are contravening various consumer legislations purchasing goods and also to ensure the quality Department of Home Affairs and Agriculture, by selling contaminated meat products; not of goods is not compromised. “As government, we will continue to work USTENBURG — The Department of recently conducted a joint operation as part of properly labeled and repackaged foodstuffs. with relevant regulators to ensure businesses Economy and Enterprise Development, the World Consumer Rights Day Celebration “The main concern was the storing and operate within the prescribed legislations,” in partnership with the South African activities to protect the rights of consumers keeping of meat products without proper stock R Matsemela emphasized. Police Service (SAPS), South Africa Revenue against unscrupulous business practices in the rotation plan and putting different types of
Together We Move North West Province Forward 09 Newly skilled force in hospitality trained in North West
commissioned by the National Department of are today. I must say, it was a great honour to Tourism in 2011. This forms part of the be part of this programme steered by the National Hospitality Youth Training National Department. Programme, a continuous initiative seeking to “The department is pleased with the equip young people with necessary skills to outcome, because this ts in with what the enable them to be employable in the hospitality President has alluded to, that we have to industry. increase the skills base in the country. Speaking at the graduation ceremony in However, we could not have done this alone Potchefstroom, Tourism Deputy Minister, and we also extend our gratitude to host Elizabeth Thabethe, encouraged the new employers as well as parents for standing by graduates to make use of the opportunity to our young people during this time,” said change their lives for the better. Nelson. “This programme offers accredited While many of the graduates have already courses, done deliberately so that you are secured employment, hard work proved to be a employable or start your own businesses. This compound of countless rewards to reap. means that you have been given a chance to Speaking on behalf of other graduates, gain practical experience and be absorbed into Lineo Matlabe, said the programme had made the job market and the entire industry. a lot of difference in how they now see the Tourism Deputy Minister, Elizabeth Thabethe, “Young people who are unemployed and North West Tourism MEC, Wendy Nelson, hospitality industry. delivering a keynote address at the graduation interested in the tourism industry are delivering a message of support “We all worked so hard because we encouraged to update their proles with their understood what this meant for our families, respective municipalities for further Tourism MEC, Wendy Nelson, said the our communities, our knowledge in the eld, Dineo Lolokwane & Lemogang Foke consideration for programmes such as this. programme was benecial more so that the and the way we see things has really changed. “As government, this is how we can really graduates acquired skills critical in upholding Although at times it was stressful, challenging show that progress is being made in changing the standard of quality within the hospitality and hard we have nally pulled through. ver 200 young people in the North the landscape and making interventions to industry. “We did not allow the challenges to dene West province have obtained National address challenges of unemployment, poverty “We have a good representation of all who we are and therefore, I would like to wish OQualications Framework (NQF) and inequality,” said Deputy Minister districts in the province. The high number of my fellow graduates all the best and say the real Level 4 in Food and Beverage Services as well Thabethe. graduates today shows that tourism can never work starts now. We were given this as Accommodation Services after completing a Congratulating the graduates for be undermined, we are proud of your opportunity and now it is time to use it,” said 12 months programme. The programme was completing the programme, North West achievement for working hard to be where you Matlabe.
Seated from left is NW Tourism MEC, Wendy Nelson, Tourism Deputy Minister, Elizabeth Thabethe, JB Marks Executive Mayor, Cllr Kgotso Khumalo (front) and senior ofcials from National and provincial tourism
Nominate NW artists for the SATMA – MEC Mochware
Maboni Kgabi awards, with no less than 36 categories, were Anniversary under the theme: “Free to be Me”. and ethnic background. Entries opened on one of the opportunities to empower artists of The awards ceremony is scheduled for later March 1 and close on June 28. the province by putting them on the national in the year, at a venue to be announced in the This year's awards will be launched at a stage. province. ceremony to be held in May in Polokwane, ulture, Arts and Traditional Affairs “We urge all citizens of North West to stand Individuals or groups to be nominated must Limpopo. MEC, Ontlametse Mochware, has behind our artists by nominating and voting for have recorded their albums within the period Nomination forms are available at all Cata Ccalled on the people of North West to them as many times as possible,” appealed March 2018 to February 2019. ofces in the province, as well as on-line nominate artists of their choice for the 2019 MEC Mochware. The Satma Awards were launched in 2005 www.satmaawards.co.za or Whatsapp edition of the South African Traditional Music Supported by Cata for the third year to promote, preserve, uplift, develop, honour 065 826 2157. Achievement (Satma) Awards. She said the running, the awards celebrate their 14th and award traditional musicians across racial
Together We Move North West Province Forward 10 Cheka Impilo campaign goes to villages
Kgosi Gaesego Phoi addressing the community at the Cheka Impilo health campaign Setlagole community members getting assistance from the Home Affairs stall
Thato Kepu remote rural villages of the province. relating to medical male circumcision and we Molema District, Keolebogile Seopa. The campaign in Setlagole, saw a host of do this to all males from the age of 10 years all “We would like to reach as many people as different government departments and non- the way to adulthood. possible to test and those that are found to be governmental organisations coming together “It is for free and we are also available at positive be put on immediate medication so as he community of Setlagole, a small for screenings and testing for different diseases different clinics if they can't attend an event to prolong their chances of living a longer and village 75km outside Mahikeng, in the in the community. such as this one. The only challenge here is that healthier life,” said Seopa. TRatlou Local Municipality, got its fair Ofentse Nkwe from the Aurum Institute, there is a low attendance of men because men The Department of Health and other share of the national Cheka Impilo health one of the Department of Health's partners, had generally are not always comfortable to test, government departments such as Home campaign which promotes the testing of high praise for the campaign. especially when there are women around and Affairs, Community Safety and Transport various diseases in communities. “This is a wonderful initiative introduced so it would be advisable for the department to Management and Finance committed The campaign, an effort by the Department by President Cyril Ramaphosa, because it will make a men's only campaign which will attract themselves to going out on outreach of Health to help curb the high rate of new allow people to get screened and tested for a higher male attendance,” advised Nkwe. programmes to get closer to communities and infections of diseases such as HIV and Aids, different types of diseases as some don't have a The Department of Health also had high promote the spirit of “Thuma Mina”, in line tuberculosis, diabetes and many others that chance to do that due to work commitments. praise for the campaign as expressed by the with President Ramaphosa's call to members of continue to affect people, specically those in We, at Aurum Institute, are here for issues administration ofcer for the Ngaka Modiri the public to volunteer to serve the people.
Makolomakwa joins the green revolution
Executive Mayor Cllr Justice Makolomakwa at the launch of the Good Green Deeds Executive Mayor, Cllr Justice Makolomakwa joins volunteers in Montshiwa Programme in Mahikeng
Lehlohonolo March joined Premier, Prof Job Mokgoro and the Modiri Molema District Municipality to join one project in each and every local Good Green Deeds Ambassador in the the country to make sure his municipality “Go municipality within its jurisdiction,” he said. province, MEC Motlalepule Rosho, in heading Green” as an institution and continue to T h e E x e c u t i v e M a y o r c a l l e d o n President Cyril Ramaphosa's call to be a “litter support the “Good Green Deeds” initiative. communities in Ngaka Modiri Molema free” society during the provincial launch of “The district municipality, through its District to be ambassadors of the Good Green gaka Modiri Molema District the Good Green Deeds Campaign in Local Economic Development unit, will Deeds Campaign to educate and inspire one Municipality's Executive Mayor, Cllr Mahikeng. resuscitate and support the Kraaipan Recycling another in changing attitudes towards littering NJustice Makolomakwa, recently Cllr Makolomakwa committed Ngaka Project, as well as ensuring that at least there is and waste management.
Together We Move North West Province Forward