22 May 2016

Commemoration of the World Communications and Information Society Day initially slated for May 24 at Thamaga has been postponed to June 17, says Minister of Transport of Communications Mr Tshenolo Mabeo.

Speaking to a fully packed kgotla meeting he addressed at Thamaga village Friday 20, Mr Mabeo told residents that the impending event was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances as he would be accompanying the President on an official trip to Mozambique.

He however called on Thamaga community and planning committees not to be discouraged by the development and remain positive as the postponement was likely to yield positive results that may benefit community. “Let us not be discouraged and wait to see the impact the commemoration will bring to individual lives of Thamaga community”, he said. 

The minister, also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Thamaga village has called on Thamaga residents to take advantage and ensure that they fully benefit and come up with viable business related ideas that will significantly bring change to own lives. 

He said the Day that was first commemorated at Serowe some 13 years ago at Serowe can make a positive impact to lives of host communities especial the youth if planned properly. “I am hopeful that commemorating the day in Thamaga will live a permanent mark on lives of able bodied individuals who would like to receive change in developing own lives,” stated Mr Mabeo.   

The day he said has technological component that was aimed to bridge the digital divide to encourage the youth develop through the use of technology in penetrating the global market.

Minister Mabeo stated that the government will however be on its toes to ensure that regulating authorities guard against social ills that may take advantage on the availability of technology to drive own agendas. 

Meanwhile, Thamaga kgosi Segale Gobuamang expressed happiness over Thamaga being selected as the host for this year’s commemoration. Kgosi Gobuamang assured the meeting that preparations for the day were going fine, adding his village was ready to host. 

One of the subcommittee members Mr Podile was of the view that postponement was likely to affect the intention to prepare for the roving torch and the 50^th independence celebrations preparatory meetings that were to kick start immediately after the event.

The minister felt it was late for the village to have not yet started the 50^th anniversary independence preparatory meetings arguing that the two could have been going in parallel instead of concentrating on one thing at a time. He urged office of the Deputy District Commissioner for Thamaga/Sub district to intervene and ensure formation of committees for the big day for the nation as they were running behind time.  ENDS