Gov’t targets cities, village expansion post 100, 000 plots feat

As things stand, there is a shortage of available land for residential and other uses compelling the government to acquire more land even at a price. Although the Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs is yet to set another target, Minister Kefentse Mzwinila revealed that they didn’t stop at 100, 000 but his ministry has already started acquiring land from field owners in order to expand villages.

In June, President Mokgweetsi Masisi allocated the 100, 000th residential plot in Kanye which was an icing on the cake movement for their ambitious two-year plot allocation process. In an interview this week, Mzwinila said the government has decided to buy more fields in order to accommodate allocation of residential plots. He told Mmegi that they have decided to allocate land even in areas where the latter has not been serviced. “Land servicing is a long process which involves various ministries and departments like roads, water and electricity. It also depends on the national budget,” he clarified. Mzwinila said the reason they are purchasing more fields for plot allocation is to pave way for land servicing which cannot be done without available plots.