New roads improve life in Tonota

The cries and complaints about the flooded Tholotsane River and Rutwang stream that usually make some parts of the village inaccessible during rainy seasons will be heard no more. The village now has tarred internal roads that have permanently altered its physical outlook. The roads have been designed to connect the vital areas in the village.

For the 41-year-old Obatilwe Lephutshe of Tonota West, it is important to acknowledge the government's efforts and particularly the designers. "Although some of us are not experts in this field, it is very clear that whoever designed the roads had the interests of the community at heart. If one looks carefully at it, it is clear that the road web strategically connects the village to the highway. It has been designed such that it connects important offices such as the police station, the post office and the clinic. It also connects various parts of the village," she says.