The government task team appointed by Premier SOR Mahumapelo following service delivery protests in Itsoseng, Blydeville and Coligny held three community meetings today 01 May 2017) to provide preliminary feedback to residents following a meeting held between the leadership of concerned residents and the government task team.
The task team members were split into three teams. The first team led by MEC Magome Masike met residents of Itsoseng from 10h30 at Itsoseng stadium.
The second team led by MEC Wendy Nelson met residents of Blydeville from 10h30, while the third team led by MEC Mpho Motlhabane met residents of Coligny from 14h30 at the Coligny sports ground.
In all the three community meetings, the deployed MECs confirmed having met with community leaders representing concerned residents. They tabled issues which the leaders have raised as having contributed to the service delivery protests that took place last week.
The issues include housing, water and construction of a new school amongst others.
The MECs reported that a technical task team has been set up which is made up of senior officials from Ditsobotla Local Municipality, Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality and Government Departments.
The technical task team is to start with its work from Tuesday 02 May 2017 and the government task team will convene community meetings to report progress to residents on Friday 12 May 2017.
“ I heartily thank the residents of Ditsobotla for their cooperation today and urge them to work with government in ensuring that a solution is found to the challenges that confront the municipality.” Said MEC Sello Lehari who leads the government task team.
For enquiries, contact:
Mr Brian Setswambung
Cell: 076 012 4501
E-mail: bsetswambung@nwpg.gov.za
