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A Publication of The Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality

Leaders in Integrated Municipal Governance

Sanitation and Hygiene Week Summit

SETSOKOTSANE Programme in Kraaipan

Leaders in Integrated Municipal Governance VOL. 18 1

Uninterrupted water flow ............................................................................. 02

#FEESMUSTFALL ............................................................................................. 03

Freedom Celebration in Setlopo Secondary ..................................... 04—05

Provincial Youth Month ........................................................................ 06—07

Sanitation and Water Week Summit ................................................... 08—09

SETSOKOTSANE in Kraaipan ................................................................. 10—11

Is the Fire Burning out? ......................................................................... 12—13


June 2016

Communication Manager:

Lehlohonolo March

40 years and counting South Africa continues to celebrate the youth of 1976

Soweto uprising who stood against bantu education.

The Premier of the North West Hon. O.S.R

Mahumapelo, Hon MEC of local government and

human settlement Ms. Fenny Gaolaolwe alongside

the Executive Mayor of Ngaka Modiri Molema district

municipality, Hon Tshepo Justice Makolomakwa

hosted a youth event in the location of Ikageleng in

Ramotshere Moiloa local municipality.

The government has initiatives that are in place to

assist the youth of the province. An initiative such as

YES, a magazine that is in full swing to assist the youth

help and develop themselves has been developed,

contributing to self-enrichment. The magazine helps

the youth to generate their own income buy selling this magazine at minimum

price and the production of the magazine is totally free of charge.

This is one of the initiatives that government has illustrated which is sustainable.

SMME’s are also funded by government to develop the youth of South Africa. In

conclusion, the South African youth of today has the same fire as the youth of

1976. The youth is driven and always looking to challenge themselves in everything

that they do. Our youth is liberated and because of them, we are looking forward

to a brighter and better South Africa.



June 2016

Rre Seleka-Pump operator displaying the uninterrupted water flow

Disaneng Village-as part of robust

service delivery initiative done through

the Setsokotsane programme, the

Ngaka Modiri Molema District

Municipality technical services team

went on to visit Ward 3 in Disaneng

village to do maintenance of water

pump houses and replacement. One

pump house has been erected and

proper structure done to ensure that

the engine remains safe at all times.

There has been previous cases of theft

of engines in the past hence the

decision to build proper safety houses.

Mr. James Mogase a pump operator

said that” he ensures that he at least

pumps twice a day even when there is

a challenge to move the engine to a

place of safety”. Nevertheless there

has been an improvement on the

supply of water and members of the

community are drawing from the 5000L

(liters) tank that has been supplying

the members for a long period.

To further ensure the Disaneng Village

community at large receives sufficient

water supply, a new Leicester engine

was replaced in September 2015 and

a 5000L tank also replaced due to

leakages and supply of water is

currently uninterrupted.

5000L tank supplying ward 3 In Disaneng viilage.



June 2016

4o years into it!!!

This year marks 40 years since the

Soweto student uprising. The year has

been one challenging year for

students across the country and one

challenging year for the youth in

general. This one year was the one

that the youth of today reminded all

South Africans of the struggle that the

1976 youth experienced. The

#FeesMustFall campaign was one of

the hard hitting moments that will go

down in the history of South Africa. The

campaign has dawn a new South

Africa.

Celebrating 40 years into the freedom

of Bantu education, the youth of South

Africa is fighting a battle of their own, a

whole different regime. Students

believe that education should be free

for all South Africans living in it, for both

black and white. They are fighting

something that is beyond colour, race,

culture nor background of individuals.

Living standards in the new South

Africa are different and so are the

struggles and challenges face by our

youth.

Some youth members and children of

the South African society are without

basic education. The children of South

Africa are without conducive

classrooms where learning can take

place. It still remains a challenge to

find qualified teachers who can deliver

this basic rights for our children. It has

therefore been put to the government

of South Africa to address and

eradicate this factor.

Despite this, South Africa still draws

strength from the 1976 uprising. We are

inspired by their strength and courage

of these great hero’s, that today we

are liberated. Through them we have

distinctive attitude and history that

cannot be redefined nor changed.

Proudly South African we say, proud

Africans we are. Nations united we

have become and together we can

build the spirit of learning and

education throughout the country.



June 2016

“MAKOLOMAKWA CELEBRATED THE FRUITS AND

RESPONSIBILITIES OF FREEDOM” IN COMMEMORATION OF YOUTH MONTH IN

SETLOPO SECONDARY SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY, 1ST JUNE 2016

Mahikeng: The Ngaka Modiri Molema

District Municipality, Cllr Tshepo Justice

Makolomakwa joined the students and

teachers of Setlopo Secondary School

in Mahikeng in implement one of the

Premier’s ten (10) point plan; targeting

amongst others, “opening the doors of

learning and culture”.

Learners of Setlopo as the cast June 16 poem and play

“We all know that today, is the

beginning of series of activities to

commemorate the 2016 Youth

Development Month under the theme

“Youth Moving South Africa Forward”

marks the 40th Anniversary since the

1976 Soweto uprising of which young

people stood up and refused to be

taught in Afrikaans as a medium

language” Executive Mayor

Makolomakwa said during the

commemoration of youth month in

Setlopo Secondary School on the 01st

of June 2016.

He further emphasised that: “as

students we must acknowledge the

role played by Teachers and Parents in

bettering our life as future leaders of

tomorrow, remember government

made a commitment to provide

quality education, it is therefore an

honour that Setlopo Secondary School

took time to celebrate the “Fruits and

Responsibilities of Freedom”.

“It is unfortunate that the question that

arises today is, whether the youth of

yesterday are better than the youth of

today?, the answer is YES, because

even though the youth of yesterday

fought for our democracy and

freedom, the Youth of today are enjoy-

ing the benefit in a wrong way, faced

with the scourge of “substance and

alcohol abuse” therefore it is the

responsibility of the Youth of Today to

take our country forward in a

responsible manner”



June 2016

“As the Executive Mayor of Ngaka

Modiri Molema District Municipality I

would like to take this opportunity and

remind you that Youth Development is

not about June month, it is a 365

commitment by government that

young people have to be

empowered” he said

Makolomakwa further urged matric

learners to be fully ready to tackle the

final year with courage and

confidence, we will continue to

prioritise through an awareness

campaign on the importance of

education partnered with the

Department of Education and Sports

Development and faith-based

organisations to pray for these learners.

Teachers were also praised by

Makolomakwa that they are a pillar of

strength to these children, “let us all

strive to live up to the expectation of

the youth of 1976 and preserve this

legacy by providing quality education

to our learners, at the same time, we

must continue to work together with

Parents to protect our children in

condemning this evil called drugs, that

has taken over our schools”

Makolomakwa said as he concluded.

NMMDM Executive Mayor, Tshepo

Makolomakwa As he address learners in

Setlopo Secondary School



June 2016



June 2016

Sanitation and Hygiene Week Summit

Ms Pontsho Monwametsi (Environmental Health Practitioner) clarifying the importance of washing hands

A partnership between the

Department of Water and Sanitation,

Department of Education, Sedibeng

Water and Ngaka Modiri Molema

District Municipality has been

established to tackle the challenges of

water and sanitation in the area. On

the 9th June 2016 at Ratshidi Hall in

Mahikeng this community serving

bodies came together under one roof

to create awareness on sanitation.

Sanitation is conditions relating to

public health, especially the provision

of clean drinking water and adequate

sewage disposal. This annual event is

ce lebrated under the name

“Sanitation and Hygiene Week”. The

objective of the Sanitation and

Hygiene Week is to raise the profile of

sanitation and encourage the

municipalities and the communities to

prioritise sanitation, health, hygiene

and acquire buy-in and support from

key neglected stakeholders and

interested parties, like the media and

civil society.

With representatives from various local

municipalities namely Ramotshere

Moiloa, Ditsobotla, Tswaing, Ratlou and

Mahikeng who mainly included water

forum members, youth and women,

people with disabilities and traditional

council members. Numerous topics

were discussed with engagements

sessions to involve all the participants

to bring ideas onto the table.



June 2016

The municipality advised community

leaders to urge members to take care

of the sanitation infrastructure.

Environmental Health Practitioners

emphasized that sanitation should be

the key focus because drinking water

could be polluted as it is an entry to

the food chain, and urged members to

have safe hands compared to clean

hands. A proper hand washing

demonstration was also done following

the ten steps. A representative from

Sedibeng Water outlined the

importance of water conservation,

when the Department of Education

representative gave outcomes on how

pit lavatories have been eradicated in

rural schools.

Another focus was placed on

Intergovernmental Relations which is

defined as an interacting network of

institutions at national, provincial and

local levels, created and refined to

enable the various parts of

government to cohere in a manner

more or less appropriate to our

institutional arrangements. The main

aim for the partnership was to achieve

a common goal by creating

awareness on the importance of

sanitation.

“Sanitation is Dignity, Water is Life”

Cllr Yoliswa Sechoaro Council Speaker NMMD making her welcome address

Cllr P Malebella MMC for Infrastructure at NMMDM outlining purpose for the day

Community members’ representatives listening

attentively during presen-tations



June 2016

A team of professionals consisting of

members of District disaster

management,SASSA,Traffic police,

Environmental Health Practitioners and

SAPS members embarked on an

intense blitz routine shop visit. All this

events happened under the

Setsokotsane programme in the Ratlou

local municipality area on the 22nd

June 2016.

The team visited stores in the Kraaipan

area (Ward 8) to check on the

compliance of shop owners when it

comes to health and safety issues. A lot

of non-compliance was discovered

during this surprise visits. Foodstuffs

comprising of canned food,

perishables and soft drinks were

passed the expiry date but yet kept in

the shelves. All shop products were

checked from one end to another.

Some of the challenges which were

established included poor structures of

the shops and owners living inside the

shops.



June 2016

NMMDM health practitioners issued a

condemnation certificate to shop

owners for all expired products and

seized them. The exercise was

generally productive and identified as

effective as the products were

dumped and destroyed at the local

landfill.

Recording of expired items being recorded

Disaster management team noting the poor structure conditions Incorrect electoral connections likely to cause harm

Items being disposed Items being destroyed

It is no secret that the district

municipality has been experiencing so

much short fall in the past 3 to 4 years.

Our municipal fire fighter employees

have not had protective clothing,

uniform and the necessary equipment

to execute their duties, but as

determined employees they have

looked beyond this factor and

remained diligent and dedicated

employees throughout. On the 24th of

June 2016, the MEC of local

government and human settlement

provided the Ngaka Modiri Molema

District fire fighters with the uniform and

equipment for fire fighting.

The district municipal employees are

employees of a calibre of their own.

They are always willing to perform

beyond limits and answer community

calls at all costs. The district

municipality has discussed the

urgency of this matter with senior

management, councillors and union

representatives, that the dangers

faced by these individuals calls upon

serious intervention and they need to

be provided with the necessities. It has

been a cry for many years were

employees are constantly bringing up

the protective clothing gear into every

union meeting held with union

members.



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June 2016

The DLGHS is now assisting the

municipality address this shortfall in the

current financial year and has set

aside 13million to help the

municipalities upgrade the disaster

management centres. The MEC Ms.

Fenny Gaolaolwe attended the

handover of the uniform and ICT

equipment. Ensuring the municipality,

she said that they will be doing much

more to assist fire fighters across the

district. She further reiterated that she

will be doing site visits to the regional

and other local fire fighter stations.

This initiative will help the district

respond to communities in a more

efficient and effective way. Having the

necessary equipment, the municipality

will be better capacitated and the

amount of risks and deaths caused by

fire will reduce in the district.

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