A show of force and capacity to maintain own infrastructure, led by Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and MEC for Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure, Mr Ernest Rachoene, continued today in Maphata village at the outskirts of Giyani, Mopani District.
At least 52 of the 356 heavy machinery spread across the province, comprising graders, dozers, tipper trucks, water trucks, front loaders, lowbeds, soft rollers and many more, lined up at Maphata for the third leg of the Dikgerekgere gravel road maintenance programme focusing on road D8342.
This 10km stretch of road connects Mnghonghoma, Loloka, Mbedlhe, Guwela, Kheyi, Mshiyanai, Makhuva, villages as well as leading to 10 schools in the area. It is a strategic road that also assists community members to reach Giyani town with ease.
In her address, Premier Ramathuba said: ” We are here to ensure that our yellow-fleet gets back to work so that people are able to travel. This machinery is here to assist the people.”
Premier Dr Ramathuba further emphasised that it is important for people to be listened to, not lied to, and not be taken for granted.
Job creation was also a key point as she addressed in the session, stating that the department needs to move with speed to appoint officials and purchase more working tools to do the work.
The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) also got a mention as one of the important programmes to drive job creation.
The Executive Mayor of Mopani, Cllr Pule Shai, Greater Giyani local Municipality Mayor Cllr Thandi Zitha, along with members of royalty were in attendance to support the programme.
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