Goodhope allocated P170 million of ESP

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | Wednesday February 24, 2016 14:37

 

Some of the schools that will benefit from the ESP projects are in Sekhutlhane, Digwawana, Maiphitlhwane and Mmaditlou. The schools will undergo facelifts whereas in some instances some of the old buildings will be knocked down and new structures put up.

“Overall progress of the standardisation of the contract document for consultant and contractors is at 70%. Six classrooms will be constructed at the following junior secondary schools: Nthwalang, Mmathethe and Lotlamoreng,” Goodhope Sub District Council chairperson Mmaobene Molefe,  told a council meeting.

She said only Molopo River Junior Secondary School at Pitshane/Molopo will be financed within a budget of P32 million which covers schools from other districts. In addition, Molefe said the tendering process is ongoing for Molopo River Junior Secondary School.

The council heard that construction of administration offices will be done at Sekhutlhane, Phihetswane and Lejwana within the P43.2 million allocation which covers tribal facilities from other districts.

“Applications for these plots and drawings have been prepared and a bill of quantities submitted. The project is expected to be completed before the end of 2016.

The Goodhope-Kgoro–Gathwane road will be upgraded to bitumen standard under the ESP programme. The designing and building is expected to start in October 2016 to September 2017. The total budget (2016-2017) stands at P5 million,” she said.

On other issues, the chairperson said eight health posts have been staffed with two nurses each, following the cry of shortage of staff in the health posts. On other issues, the chairperson said crime in their district was substantially reduced by 11 percent as compared to the six percent set target from October 31, 2015 to December 30, 2015.

“From 1st October to 31st December 2015, a total of 104 cases were recorded as compared to 117 recorded from 1st October to 31st December 2014. However the incidents of stock theft remain a problem as the offence has increased by 41%. This increase is attributed to the fact that most of the farmers do not take good care of their livestock. They just roam around the bush and they are left alone at isolated cattleposts making them vulnerable to criminals,” she said.