Dikgosi call for tighter Ipelegeng supervision
Friday, October 14, 2016
Debating a motion calling for government to cease Ipelegeng programme yesterday, dikgosi told Assistant Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Botlogile Tshireletso that there is need to tighten supervision of workers.
“The programme is encouraging laziness to most of our youth because they do not want to work rather some prefer Ipelegeng. This is because people work for only a few hours and they get free magwinya and tea. We are encouraging the spirit of dependency, which we cannot sustain going forward,” the mover of the motion, Kgosi Galeakanye Modise of Tswapong region said.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...