MEC Tlhape hands over new paved internal roads for Reagile village
Driving on the bumpy, sandy and muddy roads of Reagile Village near Zeerust is now a thing of the past. This follows the official opening of paved internal roads in the area recently by North West MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs Manketsi Tlhape, who was accompanied by Mayor for Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality Africa Thale. The roads include a paved road that runs through the village and improved gravel roads.
MEC Tlhape said, “We are today witnessing a ground breaking achievement in the history of the small Reagile village. The residents here can now testify that they have tasted the sweet fruits of 20 years of democracy. We need to develop and deliver services to such communities no matter how small they are. It’s now important that you take care of the roads and don’t destroy them when you are embarking on protest actions.”
“Without proper roads there is no connection with the outside world. These roads will bring good opportunities to this area. Business people will now come to Reagile village, public transport will now access the area with no difficulty and our vehicles will now have a prolonged life because of the good conditions of the roads,” said MEC Tlhape
Eight (8) million rand internal roads project employed 35 young people who attended a one week training course for stone pitching and paving break lying. They were later employed in the project to construct a paved road that runs through the village. Some of them are Letlhogonolo Khunou (21) and Thabo Mokgofa (25). They both say they are happy about the opportunity given to them as well as the skills and the certificate acquired, which according to them will go a long way in changing their lives.
