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December 2016 A Publication of The Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality Leaders in Integrated Municipal Governance

District Health Inspectors’ Workshop

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The festive season is upon us and the year has reached the end. Ngaka Modiri Molema district will be going on recess on the 15th of December. Employees and residents are humbly asked to have a safe holiday and a merry Christmas. The year has been one challenging year through all the trails and tribulation, experiencing challenges financially and executing the responsibilities. Through it all, employees Communication Manager: Lehlohonolo March have remained diligent and positive. We are happy that the employees have kept it together and we acknowledge your hard work. We as Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality would like to wish all employees a successful new year ahead with all things positive. Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!!!

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There has been unrest in , Leeufontein which is in the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality in recent weeks. Department of Water and Sanitation Communities of the area & NMMDM has drilled and equipped complained of inconsistent water 3 boreholes, installed storage tanks supply in the area. for new stands and reticulation of 2.5km. Also has removed 8 Ngaka Modiri Molema District non-return valves in the main bulk Municipality as a Water Service pipeline to enhance free flow from Authority provides access to water existing boreholes. The booster pump and sanitation to its communities station has also been restored and throughout the District, it is our sole there is water in the village. mandate and priority. Provision of water to most villages comes in a Braklaagte form of water tankering, as an interim solution before proper The bulk water supply project has just infrastructures are put into place. been completed. 03 of 07 boreholes There are projects and plans for have been upgraded and there is rolling out water provision also the 8th existing borehole which infrastructure, some of which are has been equipped to augment running and others which are long supply. The Municipality is aware that term projects. even after this effort, the available water does not meet the demand. Long term infrastructure projects are This emanates from the fact that the in some cases delayed due to village budgetary constraints amongst others. Most Projects are multi-year 1. Has a high rate of unbilled yard projects, due to that, projects costs connections. are approved on inadequate (less) 2. Livestock watering funding from Sector Departments 3. Gardening and every year the Municipality has Departments such as education, to apply for additional funding which Health and Agriculture are us- is subject to approval, thus the delay ing water for free. in completion. The Municipality is planning to come Below, is detailed information on up with institutional arrangements what is being done to provide water with these departments and in Leeufontein, Braklaagte, Lehurut- introduce water conservation she, Ntsweletsoku, Matlhase and Ma- strategy while at the same time dutle: prepare for augmentation of more supply.

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Lehurutshe (Welbedacht) as well. At this juncture the challenge of water at these areas is being Sedibeng Water is currently busy with addressed and the Community is Supply Chain Process to erect a bulk acknowledging. Out of all these listed pipeline from to Lehurutshe areas, tankered water is only and construct a storage tank for high provided at Ntsweletsoku at certain lying areas especially at unit 2. strategic positions as requested by the ward councilor and the Tribal NMMDM is also planning to come up Office. with a bulk water supply project for the same area. Currently the Madutle and Matlhase operational philosophy of water rationing has been accepted by our Water supply at these villages is Community as a temporary solution stable. The only challenge is when to avoid the expensive mechanism of diesel is finished and not reported on water tankering. time as boreholes of these areas are operated by Diesel engines. We have Ntsweletsoku a contracted Service Provider who is doing routine maintenance and The Municipality has equipped 05 servicing of water engines for boreholes, built concrete pump seamless operation and sustainability. houses, erected a bulk pipeline (5km) and connected it to a 600kl reservoir The District urges that communities which is situated next to the main look after their infrastructure so that reservoir of Lehurutshe in order to do we minimize vandalism. If away with rationing of water communities have any grievances between Welbedacht and pertaining to their areas they are Ntsweletsoku. encouraged to engage their local councilors, furthermore contact the These boreholes are dedicated for Ngaka Modiri Molema District Ntsweletsoku. The 600kl reservoir was Municipality so as avoid illegal not used and the main reservoir for protests. Lehurutshe was supplying both Ntsweletsoku and Lehurutshe. However this establishment has been changed by cleaning and commissioning the 600kl reservoir.

In addition to that, the Municipality has also equipped one of two Boreholes at Setete section in Ntsweletsoku, installed a 10kl elevated tank with reticulation to address water shortage at the this high lying area.

Another additional borehole has also been equipped with 30kl storage at Ntsweletsoku next to the covered ground to address the high lying area

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children. They were also taken through different aspects of hygiene such as maintenance of play areas and safe food handling and preparation.

The importance of proper hand washing to fend off different bacteria was demonstrated and emphasized. DayCare Owners from in and around This as the World Health Organisation Mafikeng at the Workshop says that most children under the age of 5 years, die due to bacteria caused Municipal Health and Safety Unit by poor sanitation. “Kids listen to their within the Ngaka Modiri Molema teachers more than they listen to their District Municipality held a workshop parents and it is important that for Childcare Centres in and around teachers instil good hygiene in their Mahikeng. lives. Make it a habit, make it their lifestyle” said Mmasechaba Mohale The aim of the two day workshop was to educate, inform, equip and ensure To lend support at the Workshop was compliance to legislation pertaining to Mr Donald Seleka from the Childcare centres. Health Inspectors Department of Social Development, from the District Municipality, who are who are the custodians of the endorsed by the Department of Social Children's Act. The day care owners Development, are the first point of were encouraged to ensure that their contact when applying for registration establishments are properly registered of Day Care Centres and Early and also comply with the officials who Learning Centres. will always be there to offer support and guidance. Their roles include but are not limited to, Location and Site Inspection and Training for cooks and any other Issuing of Health Certificates for teacher at these facilities is available Operation amongst others. Key from NMMDM. Owners may organise indicators for issuing Health certificates their staff and request an official from include, Number of children in the the Municipality to facilitate Centre, Water Supply requirements, enclosure of the premises, medical care for children, to name but a few.

The day care owners were taken through the set standards for child care centres and key amongst those was general hygiene requirements, safety measures and ratio of staff to Gift Mongologa, Health Inspector touching on Compliance at Early Learning Centres.

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