Palapye’s transition to town status awaits ministerial decision

Palapye Council chairperson, Kabo Ketshogile, says the move follows a government directive issued earlier this year targeting rapidly growing settlements across the country for transition. “In May this year, the government released a directive that some villages should transition from village status, such as Palapye, Tlokweng, Mogoditshane and Maun,” said Ketshogile.

Ketshogile also explained that Palapye’s growth is not a recent phenomenon, noting that the area has functioned as an urban centre for decades due to sustained economic activity and industrial development.