27 Aug 2019

 Constituency projects have contributed significantly in empowering local businesses.

Speaking during the Boteti Sub-district Council session in Letlhakane on August 26, chairperson, Mr Molemi Galeragwe said since inception P60 million had been approved to implement 103 projects across Boteti Sub-district.

He said 31 projects were implemented in Boteti East and West in 2017/18. He added that 28 were completed with three at different stages of completion.

For the 2018/19 financial year, the sub-district was implementing 35 projects, 17 in Boteti East and 18 in Boteti West constituencies.

He said eight projects were completed while 18 were at different stages of completion and nine still at the tendering stage.

For the current financial year, Mr Galeragwe said 37 projects had been approved and that all were at tendering stage.

He urged councillors to educate communities about procedures and requirements as well as to seek guidance from relevant officers.

Other developments that have taken place in Boteti, Mr Galeragwe said, include the construction of a new operation theatre at Rakops Primary Hospital which cost about P16 million.

Construction of the 29 kilometre Thalamabele-Mosu road which commenced February and would completed at a cost of about P224 million. Mr Galeragwe said at 29 per cent against the planned 31 per cent, expenditure stood at about P21 million.

Mr Galeragwe also stated that asphalt overlay of the 46 kilometre Makalamabedi-Phuduhudu road would cost about P72 million and was expected to be completed next month.

The ongoing refurbishment of Letlhakane Senior Secondary School has been awarded to Vic Joe (Pty) Ltd at a contract sum of about P51 million, Mr Galeragwe stated. Ends