Rural development a challenge - PHK

Ke a dumedisa bagaetsho.

It is gratifying to be part of this very important occasion marking the first national consultative forum on Rural Development Pitso. I am particularly pleased to be officiating at this Pitso as Chairperson of the newly reconstituted Rural Development Council. The timing of this Pitso therefore, with the theme "Rethinking Rural Development: Moving more towards sustainable livelihoods and indigenous knowledge systems" could not have come at a better time.