The Deputy Minister of Transport, Ms Dikeledi Magadzi will extend the Shova Kalula bicycle programme to the G.S Phoi Secondary School in Madibogopan North West. Ms Magadzi will donate 155 bicycles to the school. Pupils who do not have scholar transport, and as a result have to walk a distance of 3 to 5 kilometres to school will use the bicycles.
MEC for Education in North West, Ms Wendy Matsemela will receive the bicycle fleet on behalf of the school. Deputy Minister’s counterparts in the province, MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Mr Sello Lehari and MEC for Public Works and Roads Mr Oageng Molapisi will also officiate over the ceremony. The Executive Mayor of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, Cllr Tshepo Justice Makolomakwa will also be part of the ceremony. The Mayor of Ratlou Local Municipality, Cllr Segametsi Ntladi, will accompany the executive mayor.
The Shova Kalula handover ceremony will take place as follows:
DATE: Monday, 1 March 2021
TIME: 11h30 am for 12h00 pm
VENUE: G.S Phoi Secondary School, Madibogopan, North West
Members of the media attending the event are requested to confirm their attendance with Tshegofatso Maake on 063 281 9453 or maaket@dot.gov.za
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Collen Msibi
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Cell: 082 414 5279
