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MAY 11 2018
THE OFFICIAL BOKONE BOPHIRIMA GOVERNMENT NEWSPAPER www.semphetenews.co.za @semphetenews Semphete Bokone Bophirima
Premier Nelson takes the
wheel… for now
Robala ka FALKE SA joins
Law firm
kagiso Modiko NW’s most
ploughs back
Mothupi: challenging
at NWU
Atjaawuuu!! road events
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TOGETHER WE MOVE BOKONE BOPHIRIMA FORWARD
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Wendy Nelson holds the fort as Acting Premier
Obakeng Maje Less than 24 hours after she was She is committed to serve to the best of lent protests that resulted in destruction
appointed, government was already her ability by ensuring transparent and of both public and private property.
faced with a task of speaking out against good governance,” said Setswambung. Acting Provincial Secretary of the ANC,
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EC for Finance, Economy attempts to tarnish Nelson’s name in He continued: “The allegation that the Sussana Dantjie, said the party wel-
and Enterprise Development order to defocus her. Provincial Treasury has paid Mediosa comes Nelson’s appointment as acting
(FEED), Wendy Nelson, is The Provincial Administration said it as suggested by media reports is devoid Premier.
acting Premier of Bokone noted with concern the “misleading and of the truth and has been confirmed in “The Premier [Mahumapelo] has not
Bophirima while the incumbent, Supra unfounded” media reports that imply that many engagements by the Department yet resigned and the PEC is the highest
Mahumapelo, is on leave. Nelson stands accused of fraud, corrup- of Health and any enquiries relating decision making body in the province in
African National Congress (ANC) in tion and maladministration. to this matter must be directed to the
terms of the Constitution of the ANC. We
Bokone Bophirima welcomed the ap- “The Provincial Administration plac- Department of Health”.
would like to call for calm in the prov-
pointment after it stopped Mahumapelo es it on record that the Acting Premier, The Provincial Administration request-
ince, while the Inter-Ministerial Com-
from resigning on Wednesday, saying Ms Wendy Nelson, has never had fraud ed that Nelson be given space and time
mittee concludes its investigations. The
no ANC structure had instructed him to charges laid against her by the North to execute her new responsibilities.
Inter-Ministerial Committee is busy with its
resign or approved his decision. West Health and Social Development “Her track record speaks volumes hav-
Committee as incorrectly reported by the ing served with distinction in various port- processes to find a solution to the chal-
Provincial Government spokesper-
media. It is therefore unfortunate that the folios in all three spheres of government,” lenges that our province is facing. Until
son, Brian Setswambung, confirmed the
appointment and that Nelson was sworn media has decided to run with such incor- Setswambung said. this IMC has reported back and its report
in on Wednesday. rect information, which casts aspersion President Cyril Ramaphosa and Cab- has been exhausted within the move-
“We believe in her leadership to con- on the character of the Acting Premier. inet appointed an Inter-Ministerial Task ment, there is no reason for the Premier
tinue to address the needs of our peo- Allegations made are malicious and seek Team led by Minister in the Presidency to step down,” Dantjie said.
ple. We will give Nelson the necessary to tarnish the work of the Acting Premier Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, to conduct The final report by the Inter-Ministerial
support when she performs her duties,” in her commitment and determination to an urgent assessment of the state of gov- Task Team is expected by the end of next
Setswambung said. selflessly serve the people of North West. ernance in Bokone Bophirima, after vio- week.
Acting ANC Bokone Bophirima Provincial Secretary Sussana Dantjie and
Acting Premier Wendy Nelson (right) and Premier Supra Mahumapelo
PEC spokesperson Gerald Modise during a Special PEC meeting press
(Left) who is currently on leave
conference
Photo by Mpho Bilwane
Photo by Mpho Bilwane
Cabinet Committee denies resistance from NW Government
Semphete Correspondent experience of the IMC,” said IMC spokes- Bophirima. “The Intervention that we have made
person, Phumla Williams. “Cabinet was presented with the report as the IMC in the North West Province is
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“The IMC would like to place on the by the Inter-Ministerial Task Team (IMTT) not intended to sow any divisions. It is an
he Inter-Ministerial Committee record that the IMC as well as the Tech- on North West. The report provided the intervention that is intended to assist the
(IMC) appointed by Cabinet to nical Task Team of senior officials have preliminary work that has been done in province as mandated by Cabinet. The
establish facts on the ground in received nothing but cooperation from the last two weeks.cCabinet was satis- IMC is working hard on the ground to en-
Bokone Bophirima province said the provincial executive led by Premier fied with the progress made by the IMTT sure that it reports back to Cabinet within
it has received nothing but total cooper- Supra Mahumapelo. At no point during in its efforts to stabilise the province,” the stipulated timelines,” Williams said.
ation from the provincial government and the engagements between the IMC, its said Communications Minister Nomvula “The IMC regrets that such misleading
its Premier, Supra Mahumapelo. Technical Task Team and the North West Mokonyane during her media briefing on reports have been publicised without any
The IMC was responding to false media government has there been lack of coop- behalf of Cabinet. verification with the chairperson of the
reports that insinuated that the provincial eration. All engagement have been in the The committee – formed by Cabinet IMC or the IMC spokesperson. We hope
executive has been uncooperative, in spirit of collegiality and cooperation. after violent and destructive protests that the publication concerned will take the
particular the Premier. On Thursday Cabinet said it was sat- accompanied calls for Premier Mahu- necessary corrective actions to ensure
“The media reports are not only mis- isfied with the progress made by the mapelo to resign – said its purpose in the that a similar misrepresentation is not
leading, but also far from the actual inter-ministerial task team in Bokone province is to build, not divide. allowed to happen again”.
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Maponya Attorneys awards bursaries
to NWU law students
Nthusang Lefafa now be able to concentrate on my stud-
ies and pass with distinctions. My father
is the only breadwinner and I have an-
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ne of the top law firms in the other sister who is doing her third year in
country has partnered with the Transport Economics at the same institu-
North West University (NWU) tion. My father was not able to cope with
to give deserving first year law both of us at tertiary so this bursary has
students an opportunity to complete their really helped a lot,” she said.
studies without worrying about finances. The Founder of Maponya Attorneys,
Maponya Attorneys is the first law firm Phatudi Maponya, told the student ben-
in the 30-year history of the NWU Law eficiaries that it is important to give back
Faculty to give learners bursaries that to communities that have contributed to
will help them to realise their dream. The their personal development.
firm has committed R350 000 that will go “Only when you have made a meaning-
towards paying fees for five law students. ful contribution to the lives of those who
One of the beneficiaries, Tshaba Mat- are less fortunate than yourself can you
sietso, told Semphete that this bursary then say you are successful. It is impor-
would change his life because both his tant to develop a culture of helping one Maponya Attorneys’ leaders with the five beneficiaries
parents are unemployed. another so that we help fight the scourge Pictures Supplied
“This bursary will improve my life be- of crime and drug abuse in our African
cause both my parents are unemployed communities,” Maponya said.
Even though government made a pro- the bursary would cover the students’
and I have three siblings. My family de- He added that the law firm intends to
nouncement on free tertiary education, tuition fees, accommodation, books and
pends on social grants for their survival. grow the number of beneficiaries on an
students still need all the financial sup- meals.
This is a great opportunity for me because annual basis.
Spokesperson for the NWU Mahikeng port they can get,” said Motabogi. The NWU recently adopted a new logo
I now have an opportunity to change the
Campus, Christopher Motabogi, said Managing Director of Maponya Attor- that is purple in colour, which is a symbol
fortune of my family. I will remain commit-
ted to my studies by ensuring that I pass the increasing cost of university fees is neys, Baitseng Rangata, said 15 first
of unity across all three campuses. Previ-
all my modules so that I can obtain my a problem that government cannot deal year law students went through a rigor-
ously, all three campuses had been using
LLB degree,” Matsietso said. with alone. ous selection process for the company
to award the successful five the bursa- different logos and university manage-
Naledi Molefe from Unit 15 in Mmaba- “Partnerships with the private sector
ries. She said the company looked at the ment felt that they had to use one logo
tho, said she will now be able to con- to pay for university fees are important
centrate on her studies knowing that her because government cannot deal with financial background and academic per- because all campuses had merged into
finances are taken care of. these challenges alone. Funding chal- formance of the learners. Following this one institution. The university said the
“The bursary has really taken a lot of lenges manifested themselves through process, five learners were selected for use of one logo re-affirms their principle
weight off my shoulders because I will the #FeesMustFall student protests. the bursary programme. Rangata said of unity across all campuses.
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Health department dedicates budget to
turn service delivery around
SAnews.gov.za delivery of the budget speech, the MEC get to the bottom of all wrongdoing in Talks are underway between the
described the intervention as a positive relation to all other contracts which are department and trade union, National
move. questionable,” assured the MEC. Education Health and Allied Workers
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“In the face of the challenges we While the decision by Cabinet took Union (Nehawu) to bring an end to the
he Health Department in Bokone strike.
faced in recent times, the intervention is place last week, healthcare workers are
Bophirima has undertook to use
needed. The department is aware of the still on strike, affecting health services in
the over R11 billion budget for
implications and we will, together with a the province.
the 2018/19 financial year to im-
team from national [government] review “We have seen disruptions of services
prove service delivery.
our plans and some of the commitments at about six clinics around Mahikeng.
“The department will ensure that most
made in this budget speech as they guide Lehurutshe and Zeerust hospitals were
of the accruals are paid by the end of the
us,” said the MEC. also disrupted and patients had to be
second quarter. Focus will be on prior-
Masike said a few meetings and evacuated. The result of this was over-
itising contractual obligations to ensure
continuous service delivery at a level of engagements with teams tasked to as- crowding at the Mahikeng Provincial
health institutions. sist the department are in the pipeline, Hospital.
“We plan to equip financial staff mem- demonstrating the “eagerness in ensur- “Subsequently, the services at the Ma-
bers to ensure uniformity in rendering ing quality health care services”. hikeng Provincial Hospital were also dis-
services. We are in the process of re- The decision by Cabinet follows a string rupted leaving patients with no service
viewing current contracts. The principle of administrative issues which include point,” explained the MEC.
of value for money will be strictly adhered the flouting of procurement procedures In an effort to curb the impact of the
to while we also strengthen monitoring to and maladministration in the department strike the South African Military Health
ensure good governance,” said Health brought to the fore by the Legislature’s Services has stepped in to assist.
MEC, Dr Magome Masike. Portfolio Committee on Health and Social “As we emerge from this difficult period,
The budget the MEC tabled on Thurs- Development and the Public Accounts I wish to thank the South African Military
day last week saw a five percent incre- Committee. Health Services for having responded to
ment from the 2017/18 budget. The “As you are aware, the North West the call for duty when our people desper-
commitment to ensure service delivery Premier has handed a forensic report on ately needed them. The SANDF came in
comes at a time when the department Mediosa contract. We will proceed to for- and stabilized the situation, particularly at
faces a mirage of challenges that led to it mulate charges and institute disciplinary the Mahikeng Provincial Hospital and the
finally being placed under administration. actions against those who are found to Medical Depot,” said Masike.
Just two weeks ago Cabinet took a have flouted the rules. Doctors without Borders are also on Health MEC, Dr Magome Masike,
decision to place the provincial depart- “The department will continue to co- board to provide care in critical wards at delivering his department’s
ment under administration under Sec- operate with law enforcement agencies Mahikeng and Job Shimankana Tabane budget speech last week
tion 100(1)(b) of the Constitution. In his and forensic investigations instituted to hospitals.
FEED MEC outlines support to audit outcomes improvement
Kelepile Mokaila her department’s R484 million budget concluded and an appropriate target-
to enable it to achieve its annual ed training to build capacity and skills
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performance targets. in the Chief Financial Officers units
inance, Economy and En- Apart from the current initiatives to will be rolled out in the new financial
terprise Development MEC, improve accountability and audit out- year. This, she said, is considered a
Wendy Nelson, says her de- comes through the Office of the Account- catalyst to improve audit outcomes.
partment will continue to sup- ant General, the department will continue She said in view of infrastructure un-
port departments, municipalities and to strengthen a combined assurance re- der-spending during the past financial
public entities towards the improve- view on interim financial statements, risk year by departments, various oversight
ment of Audit outcomes. management, financial and performance and monitoring initiatives will be strength-
Nelson said the MFMA supported plan reporting, IT governance and compliance ened. To achieve this, the department will
would focus on monthly monitoring of systems. Central to these interventions continue to engage all provincial depart-
internal controls, implementation of Post will be key control and compliance frame- ments on a quarterly basis with special
Audit Action Plan (PAAP) and review of works to be implemented henceforth. attention to expenditure management
interim financial statements in prepara- “We will continue to support municipal- reviews.
tion for quality financial statements sup- ities with effective contract management Furthermore, Nelson told the Legis-
ported by the audit files. to improve supply chain management lature that provincial departments and
“We will continue to support munic- and audit outcomes. By implementat- municipalities are already in the process
ipalities with effective contract man- ing contract management we seek to of implementing the Infrastructure Devel-
agement to improve the supply chain improve accountability and effective opment Improvement Plans (IDIP’s) as
management and audit outcomes. planning with respect to asset mainte- part of the initiatives to improve the plan-
Finance, Economy and Enterprise By implementating contract manage- nance and replacement, as well as opti- ning and delivery of infrastructure in the
Development MEC, Wendy ment we seek to improve accounta- mising revenue and service delivery,” she province.
Nelson, tabling her department’s bility and effective planning regarding added. In an effort to increase the provincial
budget at the Provincial asset maintenance and replacement, MEC Nelson said to address lack of revenue envelope by 5%, the department
Legislature this week as well as optimising revenue and ser- appropriate skills and capacity chal- will implement and monitor the revised
vice delivery,” she said, when tabling lenges, skills gap analysis has been revenue enhancement strategy.
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Mochware announces a major boost
for artists in the province
Vusi Kama route projects will be implemented in col-
laboration with the national Department
of Arts and Culture and the National
Heritage Council.
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“These are the Dr Ruth Segomotsi
romising artists from Bokone
Mompati Heritage Site, Onkgopotse Tiro
Bophirima will no longer have
Heritage Site and Moses Kotane Site,”
to spend money and leave their
she said.
home province for Gauteng and
MEC Mochware also announced that
other centers to record their music. Such
the department would, during this finan-
facilities will be available for them right on
cial year, honour a veteran poet and
their doorstep.
political activist, the late Professor Keor-
This is one of the many pronounce- apetse Kgosietsile, adding that Cata had
ments mad by MEC for Culture, Arts and assisted 35 first time writers with editing
Traditional Affairs (Cata), Ontlametse of their manuscripts. Ten manuscripts are
Mochware, during her Budget Speech scheduled for publishing with another 10
on Thursday last week at the Provincial ready to be launched.
Legislature in Mahikeng. Regarding traditional leaders, the MEC
The recording studios in Klein Mar- said: “In recognising and supporting the
ico (Zeerust), Mmabana Taung and the responsibility that the royal families carry
Rustenburg Recreation Centre will be Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs MEC, Ontlametse Mochware pre- to manage and resolve disputes, the de-
launched through arts festival events as senting her department’s budget before the Provincial Legislature partment has provided and will continue
part of the Youth Month celebrations. to provide training on dispute resolution
Scores of artists from the province and management to royal families.”
have over the years been forced to find “In the past financial year, a total of Route (RLHR) project “to position the She added that Cata was planning a
centers outside of Bokone Bophirima 61 projects amounting to R2 680 000 freedom fighters at the highest pedes- summit “in an endeavour to improve
to record their music. Many have ended [R2.6 million] were supported by the tal through preservation and promotion working relationships and foster effec-
up permanently relocating to those prov- department. The projects range from of collective memory and South African tive service delivery strategies between
inces, resulting in a major talent drain. exhibitions, touring ventures, theatre history”. dikgosi and government”.
MEC Mochware told the Provincial productions, conferences and music “The development of the liberation On libraries, she said Cata was planning
Legislators that in the past financial year festivals,” she said. walls of remembrance at Lobatla has to hand over more libraries to communi-
the department had expanded its support The MEC also announced that the commenced and will be completed and ties. The beneficiary communities include
to individual artists and existing arts, cul- department sought to continue with the unveiled during this financial year. Three Lebotloane, Tshing, Tsetse, Ramatla-
ture and heritage initiatives. Resistance and Liberation Heritage major resistance and liberation heritage bama 600, Matlwang and Boikhutso.
Parliament condemns the blocking of Tshepong Hospital
Nthusang Lefafa We encourage constructive engagement look after,” Makhafane claimed. hospitals to open cases of intimidation
on platforms put in place to deal with the He said his union was cooperating with against those who are forcefully remov-
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matter,” Dlamini said. the inter-ministerial task team led by ing medical staff from their workplaces.
arliaments’ Select Committee on Early this week Nehawu convened Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to “We have encouraged management at
Social Services has decried the a shopstewards council in Bokone assist the health department. hospitals to open cases of intimidation
action of protestors blocking the Bophirima province to make concrete Makhafane said skeleton staff would be against those who are removing doctors
entrance to Tshepong Hospital in assessment of the current strike at both the deployed to various hospitals including from wards and blocking hospital en-
Klerksdorp, which is preventing doctors Department of Social Development and Tshepong Hospital. trances. The department has spoken with
and ambulances from entering the hos- the Department of Health there. “We are currently engaging our mem- the South African Police Service (SAPS)
pital grounds. Nehawu Provincial Secretary, Patrick bers about the possibility of allowing a so that they patrol affected hospitals
Nurses and doctors have been prevent- Makhafane, said the union does not skeleton staff to begin with the distribu- to assist security staff,” said provincial
ed from carrying out their duties due the enjoy the suffering of patients but it is tion of medicine pending the outcomes spokesperson, Tebogo Lekgethwane.
recent strike in the Health Department, within the workers’ rights to embark on of the progress report to be tabled to
led by health workers’ unions Nehawu strike action if their grievances are not us. Our view is that this strike action has
and Denosa. Patients on chronic medi- heard. been protracted unnecessarily and last- Chairperson of the
cation also failed to receive their medica- “The strike at the health department ing solutions would have to be found as
tion at Tshepong Hospital because they has been ongoing for the past three soon as possible to return everything to parliamentary committee,
were denied access. months. Strike action has been unnec- normalcy. The community can no longer
Chairperson of the parliamentary com- essarily protracted due to unwillingness suffer and be denied medical care in pub- Cathy Dlamini, said the
mittee, Cathy Dlamini, said the provision of the department to concede to workers’ lic health institutions. We are concerned
of life-saving services to patients should demands. This has left the public without about patients who are on chronic medi-
provision of life-saving
always take priority above any discon- services and further pushed the depart- cation who have not been able to receive services to patients
tent. ment to a total state of disarray. It has their medication due to the non-delivery
“While we are all concerned about these been proven beyond reasonable doubt of drugs from the drugs depot,” he said. should always take priority
serious allegations, robbing patients of that the provincial government does not Meanwhile, the provincial Department
life-saving care can never be justified. care about the people they are tasked to of Health encouraged management at above any discontent.
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Province winning against corruption,
greed and fraud
Obakeng Maje improved by 82%. It was R27 588 million ensure effective controls and continue to
in 2015/16 financial year and reduced to manage the downward trend in the com-
R4 987 million in 2016/17 financial year,” pensation of employees budget in order
Mahumapelo said. to release required resources for service
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He added that accruals declined from delivery,” he said.
orth West Provincial govern-
R25 470 million in 2015/16 financial Efforts to professionalise the public
ment said it would continue to
year to R11 967 in 2016/17 financial year, service will also be strengthened and
strengthen the Performance,
an improvement of 53% in total. Mahu- this will be done by utilising R3.2 million
Monitoring, Evaluation and In-
mapelo said no unauthorised expendi- of the budget to train staff in this office
terventions strategy in quest to com-
ture has been incurred for the financial and recruit 41 interns, particularly from
bat fraud, corruption and greed in the
year 2017/18. Villages (22), Townships (16) and Small
province.
“The Office of the Premier has achieved Dorpies (3). The Premier said his office
Premier, Supra Mahumapelo said is committed to maintaining high levels of
this when he delivered his Office of the an improved turnaround time on pay-
ethics, efficiency and good governance.
Premier Budget Vote Speech for the ments of suppliers within 30 days. Of the
“We have therefore directed the Office
2018/2019 financial year on Tuesday. total number of 3 714 invoices processed
of the Premier to conclude all outstanding
Mahumapelo said his government during 2017/2018, 95% of them where
disciplinary cases by the end of Decem-
investigated all cases of irregular paid within 30 days, of which 91% of that
ber 2018. This is in order to demonstrate
expenditure identified during the year was within less than 21 days. We com-
our commitment to deal with corruption,
under review. He further said Conse- mitted to continue with the same vigour fraud and any unethical behaviour. We
quence Management was implemented to turn the financial management chal- have Institutional Development Pro-
within his office, where officials were lenges in the office and improve on the gramme, which is primarily mandated
found to be on the wrong side of the law. audit outcomes for the current financial to provide strategic leadership and sup-
“A total amount of R423 794 million was year. port to all provincial departments through
reported as irregular expenditure at the Mahumapelo said in the 2018/19 finan- coordination, monitoring, evaluation and
end of the 2017/18 financial year. How- cial year, Office of the Premier would intervention in the implementation of
ever, a total amount of R23 042 million implement and strengthen the finan- policy frameworks, strategies and pro-
was derecognised during 2017/2018, cial management capacity to improve grammes related to Human Resource
an amount of R8 462 million has been efficiency and governance. Strategy and Planning, Employee Well-
Premier Supra Mahumapelo at submitted to Provincial Treasury through “We will also strengthen the corporate ness and Relations, Provincial Legal
the time of delivering his the Provincial Advisory Committee on capacity and improve performance infor- Advisory Services, Government Informa-
Office of the Premier Budget irregular, fruitless and wasteful expend- mation outcomes. Our department is also tion Technology Office Communication,
iture for condonation and we are still ready to implement Post Audit Action capacity and skills development through
Vote Speech
awaiting an outcome. Plan recommendations, revise our Risk Ikatisong School of Governance as well
Photo by Mpho Bilwane as Integrity Management,” he said.
“Fruitless and Wasteful expenditure has Management Strategy in the process to
NWDC changes its name to PEGA
Obakeng Maje dential Review Commission (PRC) on Housing Corporation (NWHC) should be public sector through learning and devel-
State Owned Enterprises (SOEs),” he effected as soon as the necessary legis- opment.”
said during his 2018/2019 Budget Vote lative processes are completed. NWDC Mahumapelo said the hosting of this
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Speech on Tuesday. will receive a budget of R79 801 million conference reaffirms the correctness of
he Provincial Government of
Former South African President, Jacob during 2018/19 financial year,” he said. the Makgotla approach in finding last-
Bokone Bophrima – through the
Zuma, said for state owned companies The Premier also added that the prov- ing solutions to challenges confronting
Office of the Premier – is reform-
ing public entities in line with ini- to contribute to the successful imple- ince would facilitate the setting up of a human capital development challenges
mentation of the NDP, they must be fi- Digital Platform through the NWDC. in the workplace. He said government
tiatives at national level, by consolidating
nancially sound, be properly governed “This will enhance business intelligence would ensure that it continues to sup-
five public entities to establish the Peo-
and managed. He added that without a for executive effective decision-making. port the economic growth of the province
ple’s Economic Growth Agency (PEGA).
strong vision and committed leadership, Our office will launch a joint study with
Premier, Supra Mahumapelo, said the through Agriculture, Culture and Tourism
as well as an enabling legal environment, the Human Sciences Research Coun-
reforms were aimed at enhancing the (ACT) and mining as a strategic tributary
effective performance evaluation and ap- cil (HSRC) on the Skills Supply and
implementation of the National Devel- to these sectors.
propriate competencies and capacities, Demand in the North West.
opment Plan (NDP). He said this would “The NWDC will be central to drive
effective and sustainable change will not “This study will assist to establish an
also create an institutional critical mass occur in the SOEs environment. informed basis for future skills planning the Provincial Mining Agenda, which
needed to accelerate economic growth Mahumapelo shared the same senti- and resources allocation in the province. amongst its key activities is expanding
and development in the province. ments. He said the consolidation and The province will later this year host the small scale mining, Mining Beneficiation,
“The consolidation of five public entities strengthening of SOEs in the prov- National Public Sector Trainers Forum Mining Procurement, and New Venture
will give impetus to the attainment of a ince is no different to developments in Conference, bringing together just over Mining. NWDC is currently in the process
provincial developmental state, consist- other provinces such as Limpopo and 500 public sector HRD practitioners, of interacting with companies with min-
ent with radical economic transformation. Mpumalanga. international experts and academia to ing rights in the North West to complete
The establishment of PEGA is guided by “The transfer of North West Trans- discuss important topics related to how the assignment during this financial year
the 21 recommendations of the Presi- port Investments (NTI) and North West efficiencies could be improved in the 2018/19,” he said.
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More youth to benefit from Office
of the Premier budget
“We have 1 000 youth on general security
practices learnership. We also have another
100 youth who are now retail store owners
supported by the VTSD retail economy.
Going forward, the entity will receive funding
through the Office of the Premier to carry out
its mandate in terms of the North West
Youth Entrepreneurship Services Fund
Act that was passed by the Provincial
Premier Supra Mahumapelo undertook to ensure that youth
continues to benefit from his Office of the Premier budget Legislature recently.”
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Obakeng Maje
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awmakers of Bokone Bophirima “During the 2017/18 financial year, the plex comprised of a butchery, tuck-shop, Chairperson of Portfolio Committee
this week approved and passed Office of the Premier spent R48 million hardware store and a hair salon has also on Office of the Premier and Finance,
a R775.3 million budget for Office to fund 403 students from Villages, Town- been launched in Ventersdorp. More Economy, Enterprise Development
of the Premier for the 2018/2019 ships and Small Dorpies to pursue stud- than 100 beneficiaries have been iden- (FEED), Wendy Matsemela said: “We
financial year, paving the way for young ies in public universities. An additional tified and have undergone training. It is welcome the budget and we hope it will
people of the province to benefit from R12million was spent to fund the enrol- our intention to further roll out the VTSD be used accordingly. We also request the
this office. ment of 43 students with the Denel Tech- Tuck Shop economy to the rest of the Office of the Premier to submit a detailed
Premier Supra Mahumapelo tabled nical Academy (11 as Electricians, 12 districts,” Mahumapelo said. report on how he is willing to implement
his office’s budget at the North West Aircraft Mechanics, 10 Fitter & Turner He said these activities have a direct this budget in some projects.”
Provincial Legislature on Tuesday. He and 10 Welders). In the new financial impact on the lives of the people. Mahu- Freedom Front Plus Provincial leader,
said the focus on empowering young year 2018/19, additional 115 bursaries mapelo added that he was also encour- Johannes Schutte, also gave the budget
people would be continued in this finan- will be allocated to support youth from aged by the key achievements registered a thumbs up.
cial year ending next year in March. poor and working class families in our “We support the budget and the
for 2017/18 financial year.
In reviewing the financial year that was VTSD areas,” he said. ideas of turning the economy around. The
“We will finalise the Data Centre
2017/2018, Mahumapelo said his office In the past financial year the province
Modernisation project in the 2018/19 capital city of the North West province,
has achieved a lot through the Youth hosted a successful VTSD Skills Devel-
financial year. This project is intended to Mahikeng can become an economic hub.
Entrepreneurship Service (YES) and opment Lekgotla attended by 300 partic-
host all North West Provincial Govern- Mahikeng is strategically well-placed and
State-Owned Entities (SOEs) such as ipants from all over the country, includ-
ment data and centralise all applications if the idea is well-implemented, the area
the North West Development Corpora- ing national government departments.
and systems. The Data Centre is provid- could become a gateway into Southern
tion (NWDC). Many young people across Mahumapelo also added that the NWDC
ing a platform for an integrated manage- Africa Development Community (SADC)
the province have been linked to and has received a massive boost after it
ment of government information. We will countries,” Schutte said.
assisted through skills, entrepreneurship secured R110 million worth of invest-
and job creating opportunities, he said. ments for the Special Economic Zone also finalise the Enterprise Architecture,
“We have 1000 youth on general (SEZ) in Bojanala District. which will provide an ICT blueprint for the
TOTAL BUDGET ALLOCATION
security practices learnership. We also “This was our effort to establish a digitisation of the provincial government.
“This assists in prioritizing transforma- FOR 2018/19
have another 100 youth who are now special economic zone in the region and
retail store owners supported by the this project is estimated to attract invest- tional initiatives that are service delivery 1. Administration R124 488 million
VTSD retail economy. Going forward, the ment to the value of R4 billion. The pro- focused. The transformation broadband
2. Institutional R404 717 million
entity will receive funding through the ject has the potential of creating 6 045 connectivity is imperative and VTSD
Development
Office of the Premier to carry out its jobs over a five-year period. areas like Mofufutso, Madinonyane,
mandate in terms of the North West “Through the NWDC, a retail ware- Gopane and Mocoseng will receive 3. Policy and R246 176 million
Youth Entrepreneurship Services Fund house has been established and free wifi soon. The service provider has Governance
Act that was passed by the Provincial launched in Potchefstroom. In addition already been appointed and is on site,” Total R775 381 million
Legislature recently. to the warehouse, a mini shopping com- Mahumapelo said.
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Matshidiso go mogaka Modiko
‘Atjaawuu’ Christian Mothupi
Ontlametse Mochware jwa nna le thotloetso e kgolo mo go ba le
bantsi e bile a neelana ka tshedimoset-
so ka thulaganyo ya gagwe go bareetsi.
O ne a itse se bareetsi ba neng ba se
R
e tsaya nako e re le Lefapha tlhoka, a itse go tswakanya mafoko gore
la Setso, Botaki le Merero ya a tlogele bareetsi ba ikakata ka ditshego
Magosi go utlwelana botlhoko le ka Setswana sa gagwe.
badiri le bareetsi ba seteishene Moitseanape wa tsa setegeniki fa a ne
sa Motsweding FM ka go hulara ga mon- a se ka fa kgasong, e bile a itse go boka
gwe wa badiri ba sona e bile e le moga- le go ipoka ka botswerere.
Re ka mo gopola ka “Dumela tlhe kwe-
ka mo go tsa kgaso, Modiko “Atjaawuu”
na, dumela kwena ya Madiba, noga ya
Christian Mothupi.
go se latelwe bodibeng, wa e latela bod-
Jaaka go le mo dikgatlhegelong tsa
ibeng o tla tshwana le setlatla se rwele
lefapha go tsweletsa ditso le mmino wa
tlatlana ka lotlatlana… Atjaawuuu!”
Setswana, re nnile karolo ya thulaganyo
Re akgola mogaka yono, yo a tswang
ya “Tsa etsho tsa Setswana” e ka yona
kwa motseng wa Middleton B, Mokope
Modiko a amileng dimilione tsa baagi ka ka fa ntle ga Atamelang mo masepaleng
kgaso e e manontlhotlho ya mmino wa wa selegae wa Tswaing, mme e nnile
Setswana, sengwe se lefapha le se tshe- moagi wa Mahikeng fa e sale a le leka-
getsang ka dinako tsotlhe. wana a simolola go dira.
Motho yo a neng a na le bokgoni e bile Moswi Modiko Christian Mothupi, mogasi yo o itsegeng wa mana-
Keletso ya lefapha ke gore baswa ba ba
a tlotliwa ke ba le bantsi mo go se a neng neo a setso mo Motsweding FM
tlang kwa morago ba itseele mo mogak-
a se dira e bile a se rata. O ne a tlhophi- Setshwantsho ka Motsweding FM
eng yono, le go tsamaya mo dikgatong
wa le go tsenela kgaisano ya dikabo tsa tsa gagwe ka go tsweletsa mmino wa
South African Traditional Music Awards setso ka serodumo sa ona. Ontlametse Mochware ke Mokhuduthamaga wa
(SATMA) makgetlho a feta a le marataro A ba lelapa, masika le ditsala ba sidilege
jaaka mogasi yo o gaisitseng mo go tsa mo kutlobotlhokong ya bona. A mowa wa Lefapha la Setso, Botaki le Merero ya Magosi mo
mmino wa setso. ga Modiko Mothupi o robale ka kagiso, Pusong ya Porofense ya Bokone Bophirima
Boineelo jwa gagwe mo tirong bo ne “Kwena ya Madiba”.
Special Economic Zone to create more jobs
Thebeetsile Keameditse The provincial government, through the
Office of the Premier, will also fund more
young people in this academic year to
I
further their studies at different institu-
n its determination to fight poverty, tions of higher learning and become em-
unemployment and inequality, the ployable.
North West Provincial Government is “In the 2018/19 financial year, additional
to establish a Special Economic Zone 115 bursaries will be allocated to support
(SEZ) in the Bojanala Platinum District, the youth from poor and working class
expected to create much needed jobs for families in our VTSDs,” said the Premier.
the young people. The provincial government wants
This was announced by Premier Supra broadband connectivity, especially in the
Mahumapelo during the delivery of the VTSDs of the province.
Office of the Premier budget speech in “Key to the broadband connectivity is
the North West Provincial Legislature on
Free WIFI Connectivity in the following
Tuesday.
VTSDs: Mofufutso, Manonyane, Gopane
Premier Mahumapelo indicated that
and Mocoseng villages. The service pro-
efforts by the provincial government to
vider has been appointed and is on site.
establish SEZ received a massive boost
when the North West Development Cor- Facilities such as clinics, schools and
poration (NWDC) secured funds to invest libraries in those villages will have wifi
in SEZ. connectivity,” Mahumapelo told the Pro-
“NWDC has secured R110 million worth vincial Legislature.
of investments for the SEZ. The project is The connectivity is expected to assist
expected to attract investment to the val- young people in these villages to surf the
Premier Supra Mahumapelo delivering the Office of the Premier ue of R4 billion and has a potential to cre- internet for free without having to travel
budget speech in the Provincial Legislature ate 6 045 jobs for the young people over to towns to access emails or make online
a five year period,” said Mahumapelo. applications.
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NW Department of Education and
Sport Development
2018/19 Budget in a nutshell Hon. MEC J.S Lehari
“The power to“Reclaiming
improve education lies with all of us”
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OPINION
Value the elderly... they’re an
important part of our lives
Petrus Siko in-aid amounting to R400 at the South
African Social Security Agency (SASSA).
The grant-in-aid is payable to the granny
M
as an additional amount to her monthly
erciless killings of elderly pension. The granny will then use the
women are becoming more additional amount to pay the services
and more common and some- of the helper. This applies to frail and
thing needs to be done to vulnerable elderly people.
stop this hineous crime, be it within the Removing an elderly person who is
parameters of the law or in a divine way. vulnerable to an alternative place is also
Who on earth can afford to lose a ideal. Social workers facilitate intake and
loving grandmother at the hands of registration of elderly persons at old age
ill-mannered perpetrators who indulge in homes, most of which are funded by the
strong substances before they execute Department of Social Development to the
their evil plans? Why are they terroris- tune R2 200 per person per month.
ing the elderly women? They rape them, Government has over the years
strangle them, insult them and call them established Sonop Old Age Complex
witches. They rob them, do all sorts of with a bed capacity of 206. The complex
evil things to them and often get away is situated in Sonop, in the Madibeng
with it. Local Municipality. Another new state-
The recent killing of a granny in Go- run old age home had been construct-
pane village in the Ramotshere Moiloa ed at Pudumoe, Greater Taung Local
Local Municipality is a case in point. It Municipality, and will start to operate in the
has stirred the community to take the law current financial year.
Petrus Siko is Director for Media and Communications at the
into their own hands. The raging reaction These are measures to protect our
Department of Social Development in Bokone Bophirima
of communities is sparked by perceived elderlies and take them out of the hands
“tedious processes of the law enforce- of perpetrators. It remains the respon-
ment agencies to apprehend perpetra- sibility of all of us to rebuild the broken
tors”. More often than not, communities a maturing democracy like ours. It should independent, they leave their grannies moral fibre of our society so that our
see suspects roaming the streets when not happen in a country where the rule for job opportunities in big cities without elderlies should not be strangers and
family members of the deceased are of law reigns supreme. The Setswana thinking about the safety and security of fugitives in their own land.
grappling with the loss of their loved If we really value the role our elderlies
saying seems to be true in this instance: their grandmothers. Of course, we have
ones. have played and continue to play in our
“Ga se kwa ga Mmapereko, Pereko a tlile all at one point left our own grannies
Communities then resort to an ‘eye for respective families, we should respect
go tswa moepong.” There is order in our alone in our homes. It is not sinful to do
an eye’ approach by taking the law into them, love them, embrace them, allow
their own hands. This approach brings country. that. It is a way of life. them the necessary space to age with
a temporary relief and not a permanent Let us talk about permanent solutions In an instance where one leaves a dignity – free from harm or any form of
solution to problems at stake. to brutal killings of elderly women in the granny alone, an arrangement has to be discrimination – and protect them from all
At times innocent people are being province and the country at large. It is a made with some relatives to stay with her forms of violence.
killed to avenge the death of an elder- known fact that grannies raise children and take care of her. On second thought, If we lose them we lose the hub of
ly person. Call it ‘street justice’ or the until they reach the stage of maturity a granny and a helper, be it a person wisdom and guidance. So, stop the
‘people’s justice’ – it should not happen in and become independent. Once they are chosen by the family, may apply for grant- senseless killings of our elderly people.
Outbreak of maggot in Bokone Bophirima
SAnews.gov.za The increase in the number of cases is larva breathes. rodents are commonly affected, some-
most likely related to the recent marked “Lesions may be complicated by times with large numbers of lesions,” said
increase in seasonal rainfall, leading to secondary bacterial infection. The condi- the NICD.
T
the expansion of the fly’s normal range, tion could be treated by applying petro- Prevention of the Tumbu Fly Infestation
he National Institute of Com- namely the warmer northern and eastern leum jelly (Vaseline) or liquid paraffin to can be done in the following ways:
municable Diseases (NICD) parts of the country,” said the NICD. lesions to suffocate maggots and lubri-
• Washing should not be laid on the
has confirmed the outbreak of According to the Institute, infection cate the cavity in the skin. They usual-
ground to dry.
maggot (tumbu fly) infestation occurs when the adult female tumbu fly ly emerge or are easily expressed with
in people in Bokone Bophirima prov- deposits eggs usually on urine or fae- finger pressure. • Ironing of clothes to kill eggs or
ince and increased sporadic cases in ces-contaminated sand, soil or clothing. “Incision or use of forceps or other larvae.
Gauteng. Maggots hatch and on contact with the instruments is unnecessary and should • Affected dogs should be dipped in an
“Our laboratory has confirmed that skin, penetrate and cause enlarging be avoided, as inflammation or second- appropriate insecticide solution for
maggots are those of the tumbu fly (also boil-like skin lesions, each with a small ary infection is more likely if the larva and/ prevention of tick or flea infestation,
known as the “mango” or “putsi” fly). opening at the apex through which the or skin is damaged. Domestic dogs and under veterinary guidance.You can also read
