MAHIKENG MAIL-MAHIKENG: Deputy President Paul Mashatile officiated the launch of Phase 3 of the Accelerated Service Delivery Programme, Thuntsha Lerole in Bojanala District, Tlhabane, in the Rustenburg Local Municipality.
He was accompanied by the Acting Premier of the North West Province, Nono Maloyi, the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, the Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, Local Mayors, members of the Provincial Executive Council as well government officials Thuntsha Lerole Programme is an initiative led by the North West Provincial Government aimed at confronting the critical issue of service delivery in communities, through strengthened partnerships with government, private sector as well as civil society organisations. Deputy President Mashatile has been assigned by President Ramaphosa, to assist in the rollout of the District Development Model through effective coordination of the different spheres of government, which will improve the functioning of municipalities and address community service delivery concerns.
During the month of September last year, the Deputy President visited the community of Seking Village, in greater Taung Local Municipality, in the North West province, to assess the intervention strategies aimed at addressing service delivery challenges in the area.
This successful visit offered the opportunity for the Deputy President to engage with government departments, from local municipalities to national government, on efforts to accelerate service delivery in a more effective and coordinated manner. Deputy President Mashatile commenced his visit to the Rustenburg Municipality, by officiating the official handover of a newly built Seraleng Primary School in Paardekraal, which was constructed by the Provincial government to the tune of about R35 million.
The new school infrastructure which includes; a science laboratory, a computer room, a nutrition center, fifteen(15) multipurpose classrooms and an administration block amongst others, will contribute to government efforts to increase access to basic education and further promote the culture of learning, teaching and service.
Deputy President Mashatile also visit the Tlhabane Community Health Centre unveiling a state-of-the-art X-ray machine, which is expected to bring the much needed relief to patients in the local community, who were traveling to some great distance to access healthcare services. He concluded his visit by addressing the community during the feedback session in Thabane.
