11 Dec 2025

Moshupa District Council has been allocated P21, 330 000 from the Road Levy Fund to complete critical internal roads projects and procure essential plant equipment.

The announcement was made by council chairperson, Mr Peter Sethibe, on Tuesday during the opening of the council meeting running from December 9 to 16.

Mr Sethibe informed the meeting that tenders for emergency works on Madutlela Road and repairs to a damaged section of Maseetsele Road in Moshupa closed on December 5, 2025, and were currently under evaluation. He emphasised that completing Madutlela Road was particularly urgent as it would restore access for residents and revive businesses severely affected by the road’s deterioration.

He added that the tender for culvert construction and road maintenance in Lekgolobotlo closed on December 4 and was also under evaluation. A tender for a culvert along Emang Junior School in Ntlhantlhe Village has been re-advertised and would close on December 18.

Other upcoming tenders include the supply and installation of solar streetlights in Moshupa, closing December 12, 2025 and the procurement of an excavator, closing December 19, both aimed at strengthening the council’s maintenance capacity and advancing renewable energy objectives, he said.

Construction of storm water drains and paving works in Mogonye is already underway, with physical progress at 15 percent.

Mr Sethibe described the P21.3 million allocation as a sacred trust from the community and pledged rigorous oversight to ensure value for money and durable infrastructure.

In Machana, he said four staff houses were under construction to replace the tents currently used to accommodate teachers. The project was being delivered through a public-private partnership with companies contracted by Debswana Mining Company under its Corporate Social Responsibility programme. Mr Sethibe expressed profound gratitude to Debswana for the initiative.

The Chairperson highlighted continued success under the Bonno Housing Scheme, noting that the first house built under the programme in the district was handed over to a beneficiary in Pitseng in November 2025.

Construction of additional units has now begun in Mogonye following a warm welcome by village leadership to the scheme’s investors.

“From providing decent accommodation for our teachers to enabling home ownership for our citizens, we are building the foundations for a more stable and prosperous district,” Mr Sethibe said.

He concluded that the combined efforts in roads, renewable energy, housing, and community infrastructure demonstrate a council that is actively delivering sustainable development on multiple fronts.

Councillor Omphemetse Moleele of Sesung-Seherelela Ward commended the Chairperson’s comprehensive report on ongoing and planned projects. 

However, he urged the council to prioritise support for community clusters rather than individual businesses, citing the example of the Motlopi Coffee project.

Cllr Moleele highlighted the untapped potential of salt pans and water pans in his ward, which he believes could be developed into large-scale salt processing and tourism attractions to boost the district economy. ENDS