Category: Media Statements

On Tuesday, 12 July 2016, the Members of the North West Provincial Legislature led by Premier Supra Mahumapelo and Executive Council described the late MEC for the Department of Social Development, Kgakgamatso Nkewu as a selfless leader, a gender activist who sacrificed her life for changing lives of the people in the North West Province. This came after the Legislature held a Special House Sitting to honour and pay tribute to the late MEC Nkewu. The late MEC Nkewu, who was also a Treasurer of the African National Congress in the North West province, met her ultimate death on Thursday, 07 July 2016, during a car accident near Vryburg that also led to a death of a cyclist and seriously injuring two (2) members of the VIP Protection Unit. Family members of the late MEC Nkewu, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Hon. Thandi Modise and different community members also attended the Special Sitting. Premier Supra Mahumapelo said the people of the North West Province and the African National Congress has lost a leader who was energetic, visionary, resolute, hardworking and principled. “On behalf of the People’s Province of Bokone-Bophirima, we have lost a dedicated and selfless leader to transform the lives of our people. She was obedient and very principled when it came to dealing with challenges of our people or the organisations concerned. To the family,...

On Tuesday, 17 May 2016, the North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Public Works, Roads, Transport and Community Safety has resolved to call the department of Public Works MEC, Madoda Sambatha and the department’s technical team to engage them on the Committee’s findings of the road inspections on road P25/1 from Tlapeng to Manthe Village. This came after the committee went on an oversight visit to inspect the two roads as part of “O re bone re go bone” programme of the Legislature which literally means “You see us and we see you”, aimed at taking legislature to the people to strengthen oversight and public participation and to promote accountability and transparency in government. According to a report given to the Committee by Mr Kenneth Gill, a Chief Director for District Operations at Public Works, construction of this road started on the 2 December 2013 with a budget of R39 million and it ended on the 15 March 2014 due to insufficient funds. Mr Gill said the department was aware that the budget was insufficient and would not be able to cover total construction that is why they opted for fog spraying, pothole patching and resealing of the road. During the oversight, the Committee discovered that the road between Manthe Village and Tlapeng, is full of potholes, it is not conducive for motorists to drive on it as...

On Wednesday, 20 April 2016, the North West Provincial Legislature’s Standing Committee on Provincial Public Accounts led by the Chairperson, Hon. Mahlakeng Mahlakeng has warned Madibeng local Municipality for continuing to pay for the secondment of their Municipal Manager, Mr. Monde Juta to Ditsobotla local Municipality, whose secondment period ended in January 2016. The Committee held public hearings on the Municipal Finance Management Act audit outcomes of the financial year 2013/14 for Madibeng Local Municipality and 2014/15 for Rustenburg Local Municipality. The Council approved the Department of Local Government and Human Settlements’ request to second Mr. Juta to Ditsobotla local municipality with effect from 4 August 2015 for six (6) months. The Acting Director for Public Safety, Fleet and facilities management, Mr. Energy Manaka was then appointed the Acting Municipal Manager. SCOPA Chairperson, Hon. Mahlakeng Mahlakeng said the Municipal Council should be liable for paying Mr. Juta for more than the stipulated timeframe whilst the department only asked for six (6) months. “MPAC should’ve formally through Council meetings raised the issue as part of their oversight work when they realised that Mr. Juta’ secondment period is exceeded. The municipality should recuperate almost R270 000 that was paid for the exceeded period,” said Hon. Mahlakeng. The Committee also resolved that Madibeng and Rustenburg local municipalities should prepare detailed answers that will address questions raised by the Committee on their Audit...

The North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Local Government and Human Settlements held oversight meetings with Municipalities under Bojanala District Municipality to assess the performance of Municipalities in line with Back to Basics approach. The Committee commended municipalities for their overall improvement in terms of audit outcomes and progress registered in addressing Back to Basics principles, however still needs to intensify the concept on putting people first and engaging with communities consistently, good governance; bulk water infrastructure in a context of sustainable projects to improve service delivery; corruption and maladministration where consequent management is a reality; and their successes and challenges on implementation of municipal infrastructure grants (MIG) projects. The Committee, led by the Chairperson, Hon. Motlalepula Rosho, had called all municipalities under the Bojanala District which includes; Madibeng Local Municipality, Moretele; Kgetleng; Rustenburg and Moses Kotane Local municipality to account on service delivery issues focusing on Back to Basics principles. For Kgetleng Local Municipality, Hon Rosho said the municipality is improving in addressing challenges that were identified during the National Council of Provinces visit to the municipality; and the Committee is concerned about the support of the Department of Local Government and Human Settlements which is minimal and still weak on oversight. “It is worrying that the municipal infrastructure grant spending is at 52% and the municipality is experiencing serious funding challenges as it has ageing infrastructure...

On Wednesday, 13 April 2016, the North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Local Government and Human Settlements will hold an oversight meeting with municipalities under Bojanala Platinum District municipality to account over their current state of affairs; matters pertaining to governance; bulk water infrastructure; service delivery; corruption; and successes and challenges. The meetings will be held at the Rustenburg Civic Centre from 09h00. The Committee will interact with Executive Mayor, Mayors, Members of the Municipal Councils, Municipal Managers including senior management of Moses Kotane; Rustenburg; Madibeng; Moretele and Kgetleng Local Municipalities, and Bojanala Platinum District Municipality over their status quo. Representatives from the Department of Local Government and Human Settlements, Department of Finance, Economy and Enterprise Development and Office of the Auditor General’s will be present. Issued by: North West Provincial Legislature: Media & Communications Unit on behalf of the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Local Government and Human Settlements – Hon. Motlalepula Rosho. For more information contact Namhla Luhabe on 079 527...