26 April 2006
North West Premier Edna Molewa will officiate and launch the programme on
the construction of Batlhako Ba Matutu Traditional Council administration
offices ko Tlhakong, Madikwe, on Saturday, 29 April 2006, at 10h00.
Premier Molewa says the decision to renovate existing traditional leadership
offices and build new ones in the respective areas is based on the assessment
that was carried out by the Department of Public Works, wherein emphasis was
placed on the occupational safety and functionality of the offices.
"We have received R7 million for the current year to continue with this
critical administrative task of traditional institutions," she said.
In continuing with the objective of enhancing the stature of Dikgosi, a
total of R4 million was spent last year on renovating some of the offices of
the traditional leaders. These offices include the Batlhaku ba ga Matutu and
Bataung ba ga Hlalele. Since the beginning of this programme offices have been
built in Tlokweng and Gamotlatla and others renovated in Batloung ba ga Shole
and Bataung ba ga Selale.
Government will continue to assist and provide an essential pillar of
support to traditional leaders. In particular we will continue to pay special
attention to capacitating traditional leaders in their roles as guardians and
developers of the community. The Provincial Government has already begun to
assist with the induction of our traditional leaders to make clear and enhance
their roles in developing communities.
Premier Molewa says the year 2005 presented the provincial government with
an opportunity to audit the institution of traditional leadership to take note
of the needs and challenges facing them. Critical among these needs and
challenges are issues of a proper organogram, lack of personnel, lack of
offices and training for administration.
"In this regard, the process of re-organising the administrative structure
in terms of providing additional human and other related resources is already
underway," she said.
Enquiries:
Cornelius Monama
Tel: (018) 387 3456
Cell: 082 578 4063
Russel Mamabolo
Tel: (018) 387 3103
Cell: 082 900 6610
Issued by: Office of the Premier, North West Provincial Government
26 April 2006
