LEDET MEC Rodgers Monama and the Director General, Nape Nchabeleng.
The recently appointed MEC of Local Economic Development Environment and Tourism, Mr Rogers Monama, this morning delivered the opening address to the Premier Inter-Governmental Forum on behalf of Premier Chupu Mathabatha.
Premier Intergovernmental Forum is a special platform of engagement by the provincial and local spheres of government.
In his message to the meeting, Mathabatha mourned the challenges of water and electricity affecting the province and “their potential of compromising the much-needed trust between us as elected representatives and the electorate.”
“Today, unlike yester years, it is no longer about privileges of those living in the cities versus those residing at rural areas; the challenge of scarcity of water and electricity affects all of us,”
Mathabatha said in his message.
The forum took place in the background of the shutdown of Seshego, which resulted in the destruction of property. Rioters trashed some streets like Jorrisen in the city of Polokwane, forcing businesses to suspend trading because of fear of looting and destruction.
Mathabatha urged municipalities to spend 100% of their Municipal Infrastructure Grants. The Musina-Makhado and Fetakgomo-Tubatse Special Economic Zones were mentioned for their economic spin-offs.
He further expressed pride that the Auditor General in her recent interaction with the Executive Council, singled out Limpopo as the best performing province in terms of qualitative audit outcomes.
Mayors and Councillors are still expected to give regular feedback to communities regarding service delivery. The forum took place in the background of the shutdown of Seshego, which resulted in the destruction of property. Rioters trashed some streets like Jorrisen in the city of Polokwane, forcing businesses to suspend trading because of fear of looting and destruction.
The forum took place in the background of the shutdown of Seshego, which resulted in the destruction of property. Rioters trashed some streets like Jorrisen in the city of Polokwane, forcing businesses to suspend trading because of fear of looting and destruction.
Meanwhile the municipality, Office of Premier, Ministry of Water and Sanitation and Lepelle Northern Water are working on a plan to address the immediate water needs of the township and the city.
Tensions over the scarcity of water in Seshego and the city have been simmering for a while before today’s explosion. The police maintain a heavy presence in the hotspots of the shutdown.