Premier Bushy Maape urges the incoming councils to change the face of local government in North West
Premier of the North West, Kaobitsa Bushy Maape has urged the incoming councils to change the face of local government in the province. The Premier said this after casting his vote at Bopaganang Secondary School at Vryburg in the Naledi Local Municipality.
He maintains the provision of services such as water, housing and roads will top the agenda of the province and that through the District Development Model government will attract investment and resulting in the creation of jobs.
“We are a predominantly a rural province and we need to spend the little resources we have wisely. This includes putting systems in place to ensure the financial stability of municipalities. I am confident that the incoming councils will comprise of people who are ethical and qualified”.
The Premier has implored the incoming councilors to be of service to the communities who have entrusted them with their votes and to fight the challenges of unemployment and poverty gripping many localities.
Source: Government of South Africa