Baphalane community welcomes Administrator – applauds Premier Mokgoro
Ramokokastad: Hundreds of Baphalane community have hailed the appointment of an Administrator by Premier of the North West, Prof Tebogo Job Mokgoro, saying this intervention will go a long way in finding lasting solutions to their complaints.
This emerged during a community meeting which was held yesterday at Ramokokastad village, where Premier Mokgoro introduced Dr Ditaba Rantsane as the Administrator of the Baphalane Traditional Council.
“This means that as the Administrator appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 10 of the North West Traditional Affairs and Governance Act of 2003, Dr Rantsane has taken over the functions of the Baphalane Traditional Council, and will ensure that the governance and administration complaints raised by the community are resolved, working together with the Provincial Government”, said Premier Mokgoro to the applause of the community.
The community also welcomed the intervention plans presented by provincial departments of Education and Sport Development, Health, Community Safety and Transport Management and Social Development, this to ensure that delivery of services to the community is restored.
To this end, the department of Health has committed to avail mobile health care services from January, as a temporary intervention, while an assessment of damages to the existing clinic structure is being conducted.
As part of the department of Education and Sport Development’s intervention in the area where normal schooling was affected after some schools were burnt, the 2018 matriculants were taken to camps, this to enable them to write preparatory and final matric examinations in a conducive environment. To ensure that quality teaching and learning is returned, the department has arranged for Grade R to 11 learners to be registered and placed accordingly for the 2019 academic year, and will from early January engage the schools and parents for effective implementation of their plans.
Accordingly, the department of Community Safety and Transport Management has committed to rebuilding the relationship between the police and members of the community by ensuring that amongst others, a Community Policing Forum is established.
Premier Mokgoro was accompanied by MECs for departments of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs - Ontlametse Mochware, Education and Sport Development – Sello Lehari, Community Safety and Transport Management – Dr Mpho Motlhabane, Public Works and Roads – Oageng Molapisi, Social Development – Fenny Gaolaolwe, and Tourism – Wendy Nelson.
The disgruntled Baphalane Community embarked on violent protests early this year, torching schools, houses, a clinic and the Baphalane Traditional Council Offices, following allegations of financial mismanagement against the Traditional Council leaders, to the detriment of the community.
Enquiries:
Vuyisile Ngesi -Spokesperson
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Tel: 018 388 4972
Email: vngesi@nwpg.gov.za
