Executive mayor exits the municipality in style
It was a very emotional moment for some of the recipients as they struggled to hold back their tears when Rakgoale was presenting the house keys to them.
The Mopani District Municipality former executive mayor, Nkakareng Rakgoale has exited the municipality in style by handing over houses to three needy families.
Members of the mayoral committee and other councillors from the Greater Tzaneen and Maruleng local municipalities joined Rakgoale in Mahupye, Balloon and Leolo villages in restoring dignity to the recipients who have lived for years without proper structures over their heads.
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This happened a few hours before she resigned as the executive mayor to go and continue serving the people in the provincial government as the MEC for Social Development.
It was a very emotional moment for some of the recipients as they struggled to hold back their tears when Rakgoale was presenting the house keys to them.
“I want to first indicate that as the district municipality we are not tasked to build houses, but through a public-private partnership we are able to ensure that the recipients today have a proper structure over their heads. This also presents an opportunity for me to officially say goodbye to the people of Mopani as I have been seconded to go and serve in the legislature,” said Rakgoale.
Seventy-nine-year old Koporo Shai who is one of the beneficiaries used to stay in a mud house.
He said that he appreciates what Rakgoale has done for him.
“I really do not know what to say after Rakgoale intervened and ensured that myself and my son have a proper house where we are going to live without fear for our lives. It has been tough as you can see the dilapidated mud house we have been staying for many years. May God bless all of you.” said Shai.
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The entourage proceeded to Balloon village to hand over a five roomed house to the Kgotsoka family and further went to Leolo in the Greater Tzaneen to hand over another to a blind pensioner.
In the evening Rakgoale further handed over 11 water tankers, 23 bakkies and five crane trucks to satellite managers operating in the five local municipalities.
The vehicles will help to improve the turn-around time for maintenance of the water infrastructure and also in supplying communities with water.
Councillors from the five local municipalities applauded the district municipality for buying the vehicles to improve service delivery.
