The North West Provincial Coordinating Council (NWPCC) has during its special sitting held today in Mahikeng endorsed the implementation of Setsokotsane, a programme initiated by Premier Supra Mahumapelo to pull government resources together in addressing local service delivery challenges without delay.

The NWPCC comprises the Provincial MECs, Executive Mayors, Mayors, Heads of Departments, Municipal Managers, Chief Financial Officers, and is chaired by the Premier Mahumapelo.

Targeted for launching and rolling out during the month of October 2014, Setsokotsane programme will see the Premier, MECs and Mayors visiting all local municipalities over a period of four months during which integrated planning will be enforced, while also solving local communities’ problems on the spot.

Taking the NWPCC through the objectives and key deliverables of the programme, Premier Mahumapelo said it seeks to address incoherent approach to planning, implementation and monitoring of government services and projects in the Province.

Other activities that will be incorporated into this programme include amongst others, the establishment of a sector-base database for Small Medium Micro Enterprises (SMME) and taking stock of collapsed government projects in various wards, for possible resuscitation.

“There is a need for us to move away from convention, and we are positive that the implementation of Setsokotsane will contribute meaningfully towards the realisation of the conceived strategy of Rebranding, Repositioning and Renewal of the Province”.

“We will immediately consult all stakeholders including the traditional leadership and public and private sectors about this programme because their commitment and pledge to this initiative is important for the realisation of the programme’s objectives,” said Premier Mahumapelo, who maintained that as a unique programme to the Province, Setsokotsane has great potential for local job creation opportunities and entrepreneurship. 

Setsokotsane - a Setswana word which means whirlwind - will be launched in Ngaka Modiri Molema District in October, and will thereafter be taken to Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Dr Kenneth Kaunda and Bojanala Platinum Districts.

Issued by: North West Office of the Premier