16 Aug 2016

Molepolole/Lentsweletau Sub-council chairperson, Mr Botokanyana Motoroko, has bemoaned the increasing numbers of teenage pregnancy with 80 cases reported in the area in the last three months.
Officially opening the sub-council meeting on August 15, Mr Motoroko decried the appalling state of affairs saying affected girls were between 15 and 19.
He said there was need for a comprehensive approach by stakeholders on how best the situation could best be addressed.
The council chairperson said parental support was critical since children were considered valuable resources for both families and the district, adding that a robust strategy was needed to promote social inclusion in the matter.
Mr Motoroko’s speech highlighted that in an effort to address classroom shortage in the area, the sub-district would use ESP even though it would not be enough since shortage was common to most schools.
He said not only classroom shortage was a challenge but stationery, furniture and other associated factors were also a concern.
He, therefore, made assurance to the effect that possible plan of action was ongoing to provide what was suitable, adding that although some would be considered in the current ESP, they will still be relying on the district’s National Development Plan Eleven, (NDP 11) to push stalled projects.
The sub-council chairperson further expressed fear over mushrooming of illegal businesses operating from residential homes especially along the Molepolole/Gaborone road. The situation he said has since been communicated through council physical department where five illegal brick molding businesses operating along the road were served with stop notice.
He therefore appealed to the village leadership and the community at large to fight the state of affair as it was reportedly hazardous to public health and the environment.
Mr Motoroko further reported the increasing trend of offences which include among others the stealing of stock, murder and rape that remains a great challenge in the area which requires concerted efforts and support by all sectors.
He said despite rigorous implementation of various community policing strategies like public education, cluster policing workshop and general patrols, the police continued to register high number of cases including among others 33 cases of rape, 44 stock theft and six cases of murder in the last reporting period.
He further reported the increasing number of road traffic accidents causes by both private and public transport with 61 cases so far registered.
Other issues of great concern he said included the selling of portable water that has not been tested to households without running water.
“The council is working towards identifying responsible individuals involved in the business to ensure that they distribute water of the desired quality,” he said.
In relations to the Molepolole Bus Terminus, the Mr Motoroko reported that the facility has since been operational but reported the delayed operations of the market stalls due to logistics required behind the whole arrangement.
He however made assurance to the fact that efforts were being made by council officials to ensure adjudication of submissions made from individuals who succeeded during the raffle conducted at the Bakwena main Kgotla in May. ENDS