WHEN THE SUN RISES WE WORK HARD TO DELIVER FREE WWW.MPUMALANGAInhlabamkhosi .GOV.ZA Mpumalanga Provincial Governemt MpumalangaGov Issue 3 Vol 2019/20 Mpumalanga, Sverdlovsk to implement the foreign, economic and humanitarian relations agreement he Mpumalanga Provincial Government Premier of the Province. from a far distance just by the presentation you have and the Government of Sverdlovsk Region “In our Province there is nothing that we do not delivered unto us. There are a number of similarities (Russian Federation) have signed the produce, we are experts in machinery, Information between these two provinces and we are prepared implementation plan for the agreement and technology, pharmaceutical and chemical , labour for any form of collaboration between the two Ton international and foreign economic relations in resources, construction, we take the second place with provinces.,” MEC Shongwe commented. trade, economic, scientific, technical cultural and gas and oil in the federation, we are also the best in “Our priority in our Provincial government is humanitarian areas. manufacturing solutions for maternity, and even now education, health, economic development, arts and The Russian delegation led by the Minister of we are ready to face the challenge of the Corona virus culture. We also boast with our world-class parks International and Foreign Affairs, Hon Vasiliy Kozlov pandemic,” he said. and reserves, astonishing botanical gardens, rivers was hosted by the MEC for Agriculture, Rural “We have 60 universities and 200 000 students and lakes in the province. The Kruger National Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, Mr. studying in our region, the future lies within our Park is a jewel in South Africa’s tourism crown, this Vusi Shongwe, who represented the Mpumalanga children, whatever we do now, we do it for our also includes Potholes, God’s Window, and Maputo Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane. children. I can also continue to say that we are also Corridor that is bordering the Mpumalanga Province, MEC Shongwe said the two countries shared a rich in areas of social, cultural activities and tourism. Swaziland and Maputo,” he added. common goal and believes that they will cooperate in We will also be soon arranging a conference devoted “We will send a delegation of technocrats from terms of implementing their plans. He also indicated to issues of women and people with disabilities, the Mpumalanga government to visit Russia’s that the visit by the delegation is a continuation of we would like to also collaborate in those areas,” he Sverdlovsk region in July 2020 to continue with previous agreements that were signed by the Deputy added. engagements pertaining to implementations,” MEC President Mr David Mabuza Premier when he was a ” Now we have a good understanding of your region Shongwe concluded. 2 INHLABAMKHOSI Issue 3 Vol 2019/20 First Fortune 40 Group graduates griculture MEC Vusi Shongwe says their theoretical and practical training. The Fortune 40 programme is aimed at a new approach will be followed A process to recruit new F40 beneficiaries has encouraging previously disadvantaged youth when recruiting and considering new already started in ernest in the month of February, into the field of agriculture, to make them beneficiaries of the Fortune 40 Young to form part of the programme for the next 3 years. sustainable farmers in poultry, aqua-culture, AFarmer Incubation Programme. He was speaking “This time the recruitment will be a different one, vegetable production, livestock farming and during the graduatiuon of 150 young incubates and we must be strict and prioritize people who tractor mechanic. The graduating group has been who received AGRI-SETA accredited certificates in already show some level of passion for agriculture, applauded for their patience and perseverance Mbombela on Friday, January 31st after they were not those interested in stipends”, said Shongwe. while the programme was being implemented, part of the programme since it was launched in He called on the group to go out and play a part in which had its own challenges as it was started from September 2015. Over they years, they completed creating employment for others. scratch. 26 new vets deployed in all state vet offices he Department has officially welcomed a and Fisheries. used and applied when dealing with animal health group of 26 fresh Veterinarians who were Acting head of Department Mr Lucky Monareng issues”, he said. part of the 2019 class at University of officially welcomed the animal doctors, saying they The CCS Programme aims at promoting accessibility Pretoria’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute. join the Department at a time when their services are of veterinary services particularly in under-served and TThe Vets, who converged for a two-day induction desperately needed due to outbreaks of diseases. This, resource-poor areas. The Vets will render community on January 2nd and 3rd before hitting the ground at a time when measures to curb the spread of Foot service, closely monitoring any possible outbreak of running, hail from various provinces but they chose and Mouth Disease are still in place. Mr Monareng diseases of economic importance, including attending Mpumalanga for their 2020 year-long Compulsory called on the new Vets to feel free and be innovative, to pets. They have since been placed in all State Vet Community Service (CCS) programme, coordinated because they “are bringing with fresh ideas because offices all over the municipalities, with an aim to boost by the national Department of Agriculture, Forestry they are familiar with all the latest technologies being the scares-skills field of veterinary services. www.mpumalanga.gov.za Issue 3 Vol 2019/20 INHLABAMKHOSI 3 Festive Season road deaths reduced by over 20% in Mpumalanga he increased cooperation among the due to these crashes, 51 of them were drivers while very hard during the holiday season saying they need stakeholders and law enforcement visibility 47 passengers and 46 pedestrians did not survive. to continue with the same vigour even beyond the are some of the reasons why Mpumalanga A reduction of 36, 99 % was made with regard to holiday season. She also praised all stakeholders, Province recorded reductions in fatalities, pedestrians’ deaths as compared to last year’s 73 including the media, for their participation in Tfatal crashes and serious injuries for the period 1 pedestrian fatalities. government’s road safety initiatives. December 2019 to 15 January 2020. The statistics have further revealed that 66 fatalities “You must continue to show no mercy to any errant This is according to the MEC for Community Safety, occurred in Nkangala District followed by Gert driver behaviour so that more lives are saved on the Security and Liaison, Ms. Gabisile Shabalala who Sibande District 35 and Ehlanzeni District with 43 road. We also appreciate the motorists who behaved was speaking after the tabling of the Festive Season respectively. The N4 toll road has seen 23 people well because was it not for them the situation could Arrive Alive Report by the Minister of Transport, losing their loves as compared to last year’s 27 road have been worse. We want every person to be become Mr. Fikile Mbalula in Pretoria recently. Mpumalanga deaths. active agents of road safety by not only using the road was also named the second best performing authority It is followed by various municipal roads which safely but by also reporting any bad driver behaviour,” in reducing in reducing road traffic fatalities for the collectively recorded 10 fatalities. R573 (Moloto) and Shabalala added. period under review. R38 roads have seen crashes claiming five lives each. On the other hand, the MEC believes that with harsher During the period, 144 people were killed in the Other problematic routes include R555, R536, R38, punishing of traffic offenders, a huge impact will be province as compared to 187 road deaths that were R546, R40, R38, N17, N2 and R23. made in government’s road safety efforts. She has recorded last year and this represents a reduction of Most of the fatalities were as a result of pedestrians therefore called on law enforcers at all levels to ensure 23%. There was a further reduction of 12, 23% in being hit by moving vehicles and this accounted that they spur no effort in bringing to book any person fatal crashes because for the period under review, 122 for 46 fatal injuries. 22 lives were also claimed found to be using the road in a reckless manner. fatal crashes took place as compared to last year’s as a consequence of head on collisions. Vehicles Meanwhile the MEC also indicated that the 139. overturning and side swipes collisions each led to 21 department will continue priority routes saying A further decrease of 36, 51% was made with regard deaths. that monitoring will be strengthened in such routes to serious injuries because only 487 people were MEC Shabalala said although there are reductions particularly during busy weekends and holiday affected while last year it was about 767 people who in fatalities and fatal crashes, the number of people seasons. were seriously injured as a result of road crashes. The who die on the road is still too high. She added that MEC Shabalala has further sent her heartfelt only increase was in slight injuries which went up one road death is one too many. The MEC mentioned condolences to all the families who have lost their from 961 to 1005 and this represents an upward trend that the increased law enforcement visibility has also loved during the Festive Season and she has also of 4,38%. contributed towards improving the situation. wished those who may still be in various hospitals Of the total number of people who have perished She thanked the law enforcement officers who worked across the province a speedy recovery.