Slow registration of plots worrisome
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | Wednesday October 26, 2016 17:20
Speaking at the on-going full council meeting on Monday, Ramasiagopana said progress in the exercise was slow due to other reasons such as inadequate manpower resources at Land Board offices.
“Mogoditshane Sub Land Board is at 15%, while Thamaga is at 12%. It is obvious that if we compare the progress made against the amount of time assigned to the project, and given that we only have one month to go, it implies that we have to find ways to fast-track the implementation of the project,” he said.
Ramasiagopana added that it was high time the council took advantage of every gathering to accord the Land Board the opportunity to register plots. He also implored councillors to assist the Land Board by informing the community that they would not lose their plots, a fear that seems to be widespread. Still at the council, Ramasiagopana expressed concern over the safety of ICT equipment in schools, saying that theft has gone up, and burglars are targeting primary schools.
So far, the affected schools are Mmokolodi, Pule, Nkoyaphiri and Lesirane. Fortunately, he said, the Primary School Leaving Examinations papers were not tempered with. “I therefore challenge the education committee to look into this issue and advice this house accordingly,” he said.
The chairman noted that Kontle, Thamaga Western and Pule Primary schools each got 50 computers and 50 printers through Thuto Network Connectivity ESP phase two project. He explained that the purpose of the project was to provide schools with ICT infrastructure and connectivity, for professional development of teachers. “The desired e-education state should be able to nurture use of ICT as a tool management, administration, collaboration and as learning environment for curriculum integration,” he said.