The Office of Premier in the North West province will be strengthening its capacity to monitor infrastructure development and track the implementation of infrastructure projects with specific focus on value for money, job creation and spending.
Premier Thandi Modise had recently briefed the Portfolio Committee on Provincial Affairs and Finance in the provincial legislature of the process to expedite the appointment of a dedicated project manager to keep tap on all projects implemented in the province.
The monitoring of infrastructure projects will be supplemented by the Frontline Service Delivery Monitoring (DSDM) Programme which is implemented in collaboration with the Department of Perfomance Monitoring and Evaluation. Service sites such as Clinics, Hospitals, Schools, SASSA Offices, and Magistrate Courts among others are visited to assess the quality of service delivery.
The monitoring team has together with facilities managers, district offices and relevant stakeholders sourced on site solutions to solve the challenges particularly around staff shortage. Other challenges that were observed during monitoring exercises include infrastructure, lack of equipment and infrastructure.
As a sequel to the Frontline Visit to Montshioa Clinic in Mahikeng last year, additional staff was transferred to the clinic to speed up service delivery.
Through these FSDM visits and interventions, the provincial government would continue to unblock some of these challenges.
Corrective measures have been put in place to accelerate implementation of infrastructure projects particularly some department such as Sports, Arts and Culture have had challenges with regards to the implementation of their projects.
The Office of the Premier is also monitoring the implementation of the Infrastructure projects in the Moretele Municipality emanating from the Presidents visit in Ngobi. Though the initial focus of the projects was on the water projects, focus is also on the roads, housing, health and education infrastructure monitoring.Premier’s office will continue to monitor infrastructure projects and seek solutions where necessary.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele, Spokesperson
Tel: 018 388 3705
Cell: 083 629 1987
E-mail: LKgwele@gmail.com
