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Editorial
We are at a time when we should
ponder on the wrongs which inflicted
our country through minority rule. It is
also a time to celebrate the coming
age of democracy. The unwavering
youth of 1976 is proof that we can
achieve anything we set our minds to
“Just over a third of the
population is under the age of 15.
This makes us a nation with a
future, and we must utilise all
available resources to build that
future. That future is our young
people” President Jacob Zuma. I
urge all the youth to go out there and
make a difference where you can.
We had also been privy to the
excellent work done by our MEC, the
Hon. Mme Rosho who lead the
initiative of equipment donation for
women and the assistance offered by
the department to various other
causes. We have very insightful
articles which focus on some of these
women run businesses. Furthermore,
the honourable MECʼs budget speech
presentation 2013/2014 was a great
success, we urge you to read the full
document and understand the steps
that the Department is taking in
achieving its mandate. We have also
placed the highlights in this publication
to give you a perspective on the
overall content of the document. We
are pleased to say that the highlights
have been translated into Setswana for
your convenience.
You will find much more interesting
work being done by our department
inside the publication. Also in this issue
of Lesedi, are many discerning articles
and columns which will give you a
view on the economic situation of the
province, take you on a tour of the
valuable assistance the department
gives to SMMEʼs, the nature
conservation and environmental role
we are fulfilling and the ever present
engagement within the tourism
industry.
I am confident that you will enjoy this
issue of Lesedi and do not hesitate to
contact us for further insight.
Preface
It is already the middle of the 2013
Gregorian calendar proof that time
waits for no one. It is with this
sentiment that we should make the
best of every moment. Whether at
work or in your personal lives;
continuously strive for excellence even
with limited time on our side. This is
exactly what we aim to do, and are
currently doing, at the department. We
are utilising all of our time accordingly
in order to produce outstanding work
and meet necessary targets.
opportunity to meet with Chinese
delegates from Henan Province in
order to facilitate mutual tourism
benefits between the two provinces.
As a province, and through the
Honourable Premier Mme Thandi
Modise, we have also had a great
opportunity to visit China in order to
facilitate investment to the province.
This is aimed at targeting tourism and
industrialisation. We foresee many
opportunities for our people to benefit
from.
We all know that the surge of rhino
poachers is increasing at an alarming
rate and we have thus concentrated
our efforts into strategising and
implementing necessary plans in order
to save this beautiful creature. Let us
assure you that we are doing our best
to eradicate this epidemic, even within
our own structures.
We are hard at work in an attempt to
fulfil our mandate, it thus seems fitting
to quote Colin Powell in this instance,
“A dream doesn't become reality
through magic; it takes sweat,
determination and hard work.” We
can assure you that our hard work and
determination will prevail as we drive
this province to new heights.
MEC Motlalepula Rosho
This quarter was packed with notable
events aimed at common goals
between us as the Department, our
stakeholders and the public sphere.
We have fulfilled our duties, among
others, by hosting dialogs such as the
Liquor Lekgotla, which is intended to
inform and engage the liquor trading
industry in the province, as we have
done with the consumer industry. We further
hosted the first of its kind BRICS expo
and International Trade and Tourism
conference, which provided us with an
opportunity to showcase the North
West Province as an ideal investment
and tourism destination, and give our
SMMEʼs an opportunity to engage with
our BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and
China) partners. We also had an
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Dintlha tse di ko setlhoweng mo pegelo ya
tekanyetso kabo ka mokhuduthamaga
Motlalepula Rosho
MEC Rosho o fana ka tekanyetso kabo ko palamenteng
Maitlhomo magolo a lefapha mo ngwageng wa matlotlo wa 2013/2014:
1.
Moono wa Talafatso ya Ikonomi / Green Economy
Lefapha le tla tsenya tirisong seteratheji (strategy) sa porofense se se
satswang go konosediwa sa tlhabololo ya motlakase go oketsa phitlhelelo
ya motlakase ka go dirisa “solar energy‟ e o e dirang ka tlhabo ya letsatsi.
Lefapha mmogo le dimasepala di tla rotloetsa mekgwa e meswa ya
tlhokomelo ya leswe ka go itsisi ditirelo tsa leruri tse di maleba tsa tseo ya
matlakala.
Lefapha le tla samagana le porogama ya go oketsa kitso le bokgoni
(Learnership programme) jwa go lwantsha mekgwa e e sa lolamang ya
tshomarelo ya matlakala.
2. Tokafatso le mekgwa a kgodiso ya bojanala / Tourism Development
and Growth Initiatives
Bojanala ke karolo nngwe e e tsayang seabe mo kgodisong ya ikonomi
Lefapha le tlile go rotloetsa bojanala go batho le dikolo go etela ditheo tsa
bojanala, le go rotloetsa dikolo go oketsa maeto a.
Lefapha le tla samagana gape le go tlhabolola didiriswa tse seemo sa tsone se
koafetseng mo mafelong mangwe a boiketlo mo porofenseng.
Lefapha le tlile go tlhola lefelo la tshedimosetso la baeng (Visitor Information
Centre) mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotso Mompati go godisa sedika jaaka
nngwe ya mafelo a bojanala.
Lefapha le tla itsisi le go godisa setso le ngwao mo go tsa bojanala mo
porofenseng.
Lefapha le tlile go reka Taung Hotel and Conference Centre go e dira lefelo la
thuto (hotel school) ka maikaelelo a go le dira lefelo la thuto le le tlhwatlhwa .
3.
Tlhagiso potlana ya dijo
/ Small Scale Maize Milling and Food Processing.
Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
Madirelo(Industry) ya didiriswa e o go neng go lebeletswe gore e tla tlhola
MIDZ e tla dirisetswa go tlhola Special Economic Zone (SEZ) mo Mahikeng.
Lefapha ka tshosometso ya EID Cluster le tla tsosolosa boema fofane jwa
boditshabatshaba jwa Mahikeng e e tla nnang karolo ya Mahikeng Special
Economic Zone.
4. Letlhakori la thefosano mo go tsa meepo /
Mining Supplier Park Zone
Lefapha le tla matlafatsa dikgolagano mo tirisanong ya indasetiri
magareng ga mafapha (sectors) a ikonomi mo porofenseng.
5. Letlhakori la tlhagiso ya tshipi, le didiriswa mo madirelong a
dipalangwa / Metal Fabrication, Captial and Transport Equipment
Industrial Zone
Lefapha le tla tlhola Metal Fabrication, Capital and Transport Equipment
Industrial Parks mo sedikeng sa Dr Kenneth Kaunda.
6. Letlhakori la madirelo ya polasitiki le dikhemikhale / Plastic and
Chemicals Industrial Park
Lefapha le tla aga Industrial Park e o tiro ya yona e tla nnang go tlhagisa
dipolasetiki le go dira dikhemikhale mo porofensing.
7. Mafelo a thuso mo go tsa kgwebo / Business Processing Services
Centres
Lefapha le simolotse kgwebo potlana ya Call Centre ko Logaganeng. Go
solofetswe fa se e tla nna motlhala wa diporojeke mo metse selegae.
Lefelo le, le solofetswe go fitlhelela kgolo ya manno a le somepedi mo
isagweng fa puso e ka letshegetsa.
8. Tokafatso mo go tse di amang dijanaga / Automotive Industrial
Development Park
Lefapha le tlile go simolola madirelo a dijanaga a botlhokwa jwa one bo
akaretsang go oketsa bogolo jwa porogama ya Tshwane Automotive City.
madirelo a, a tla tlhomiwa ko Rosslyn mo lefelong la tsa kgwebo la
Madibeng.
9. Kgodiso ya dikgwebo potlana / Small Business Development
Lefapha le tla tswelela go tshegetsa dikgwebo potlana gonne di le
botlhokwa thata mo kgolong ya ikonomi ya porofense.
Lefapha le tla ema nokeng setheo sa bagwebi ba ba sa itekanelang mo
mebeleng (Disability Entrepreneurial Centre model) ko Feel at Home
Disability Centre mo Mahikeng, Ngaka Modiri Molema.
MEC Tebogo Modise impresses international investors in Thailand
The Ambassador of Thailand Ms Marks and MEC of Sports, Arts and Culture Tebogo Modise
during the Trade and Investment Summit held in Thailand
There are unlimited investment
opportunities in the North West
Province
in South Africa. This is the
powerful message that North West
MEC Tebogo Modise, delivered to more
than 300 influential business leaders in
Thailand during an official visit in April.
Doing business with Thailand is a
necessity as it has a liberal market-
orientated economy located at the
centre
of Asia-
the fastest growing
economic region in the world.
Investors in the country benefit from
its ease of doing business, world class
infrastructure, a government that is
responsive to investor needs, a cost
effective workforce and enjoyable
working and living environment.
Wrapping up her week- long visit to
Thailand, MEC Modise told
international investors in a moving
address that she was keenly aware
that people overseas only know about
the three metropolitan cities,
Johannesburg, Cape Town and
Durban. "We are here to introduce you
to the North West Province, which is
part of a robust and growing South
African economy. The provincial
economy has been growing
impressively over the last few years".
Mining is one of the key industries in
the province and contributes 42% to
GDP, followed by agriculture with 13%
and manufacturing with 12%. The
total wealth created in South Africa
amounted to R430 billion in terms of
GDP. Of this, the North West
contributed R20 billion.
"In addition, we have a strategically
located airport with one of the longest
runways in the world.“
Modise told investors that North West
province is rich in mineral wealth and
presents opportunities in a variety of
manufacturing activities especially in
platinum jewellery, diamond cutting
and polishing. "Mineral beneficiation is
our priority focus area. We are moving
away from primary production to
secondary and tertiary production".
She also identified tourism as another
key economic sector. "Tourism is
growing at an unbelievable rate.
There are vast opportunities in this
area. For investors, there is a strong
market for more lodges".
Modise assured potential investors that
the provincial government will provide
potential investors with whatever
support they may need for the mutual
benefit of all partners.
She reiterated her call overseas
people to consider North West as their
holiday destinations. "Come to the
North West Province to enjoy the beauty,
hospitality and tranquillity of our
province and its people".
Economic Development hosts the North West Liquor Traders
Consultative Lekgotla
“Morality in certain societies has
vanished as a result of alcohol abuse,
families have become unstable due to
liquor abuses and itʼs important for us
to all play a part. It cannot only be the
Department that is responsible, we
need all to comply with the liquor
regulation framework”, said MEC for
Economic Development, Environment,
Conservation and Tourism, Ms
Motlalepula Rosho. The MEC was
speaking at a Liquor Traders
Consultative Lekgotla that was held at
the Mmabatho Convention Centre
earlier this year. .
Each year, the month of January is
marked to be “Liquor Month” for the
North West Province, through the
commitment made at the National
Liquor Policy Council. The Lekgotla was
a platform which the Department and
other stakeholders used to create
awareness around the abuse of liquor
by the public as well as addressing
Liquor Traders who attended the Liquor
Traders Consultative Lekgotla
issues of non-compliance by licensed
traders. It is also informed, among
others, by the need to encourage
participation in liquor trading
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governance issues by creating a
responsible and sustainable trading
environment, which is underpinned by a
culture of compliance with prescribed
legislative requirements.
The North West Liquor Board has
received many complaints relating to
the sale of liquor beyond stipulated
trading hours, liquor being sold to
minors and pregnant women, over
intoxicated patrons and the sanction of
uncontrollable behaviour of certain
patrons in liquor outlets, which result in
public nuisances and incidents of
violence. Addressing delegates, the MEC
cautioned that if a license holder was
found leasing their liquor trading
premises to foreigners, some of whom
did not qualify to trade, it entirely
undermines licensing authorities as well
as tribal authorities, if based within
tribal land. “Not only will the liquor
license be taken away from the owner,
but they will also be blacklisted against
opening any business for the rest of
their lives. The same applied to those
who use RDP houses as a form of
business premises”. The MEC further
stated that those who are illegally
conducting business, especially the sale of liquor in RDP houses, will face the
harsh reality of their houses being
repossessed by the State. Moreover,
she indicated that extended business
hours, which in the past were approved
by the Liquor Board, will be withdrawn
as extended trading hours do not bring
about any benefit to society and instead
contributed to the opposite.
The MEC indicated that she has already
instructed the Board to withdraw all
applications for extended hours,
previously approved. ”By the end of
March 2013 and as from the 1st April
2013, all previously approved extended
hours permits will lapse,” explained MEC
Rosho.
Approximately 1200 liquor traders
comprising of, tavern , pub , night
club, restaurant, bottle stores
owners and micro liquor distributors
around the Province attended the
event. The success of the event could
be directly linked to the dialogue
between the traders, the MEC and the
Liquor Board. “Please note that we will
continuously engage with you as liquor
traders and the public, on matters
which will lead to optimising the liquor
trading sector for all”, concluded MEC
Rosho.
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MEC flanked by members who attended the Consultative Lekgotla
South African dignitaries promoted SA at the FITUR International Tourism Fair
in Spain in
February 2013. Pictured among them are MEC Motlalepula Rosho (in red) and Tourism
Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk (second from the right).
Bright future ahead for the SA Tourism industry The tourism sector in South Africa has grown in leaps and bounds over the years.
After the sector experienced a slight decline after influx due to the 2010 World Cup,
2012 saw significant growth with tourist arrivals to South Africa growing by 10.5%
for the first six months of 2012, more than double the global average of 5% in the
same period.
Furthermore, between October 2011 and October 2012, the volume of same day
visitors increased by 8.8% (from 317 561 in October 2011 to 345 603 in October
2012) and the volume of tourists increased by 8.5% (from 723 247 in October 2011
to 784 862 in October 2012).
South Africa is working relentlessly to create a conducive environment for the
tourism sector to grow and develop, and to translate growth into a chain reaction of
attracting more long term investment into the country.
Tourism in South Africa
South Africa is taking initiative in building on the interest in the country as a tourist
attraction through various initiatives. Innovation, strategic partnerships and
collaborations are some of the anchor drivers of this growth.
Although overall growth in tourist arrivals has been strong, growth from the
emerging markets has been particularly robust; Arrivals from Asia grew by 40.7%
and those from Central and South America by 54.4%.
Interest from BRICS Countries
There has been a significant increase in tourists into South Africa from the BRICS
countries, significantly from China and India. According to www.southafrica.info
growth in SA's tourism sector from the Chinese market increased by a startling
63.5% between January and September 2012, making China the country's fourth-
biggest overseas tourist market.
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The North West Province robust in attracting tourists
The North West Province is seizing
each and every opportunity to
translate the growth in tourism into an
increase in inward investment into the
province. As such, the Department of
Economic Development, Environment
Conservation and Tourism under the
leadership of MEC Motlalepule Rosho
has been active in promoting tourism
in the province and matching it with
international standards.
MEC Motlalepule Rosho led a North
West delegation to the FITUR
International Tourism Fair in Spain for
the promotion and marketing of the
tourism investment opportunities and
other generic sector specific invest-
ment opportunities for the Province.
Invest North West Director,Ms Sophie Molokoane -Machika and Investment
Facilitation Manager, Sarah Manone
accompanied the delegation.
MEC Rosho further invited and hosted
a Tourism Delegation from the Henan
Province in China who embarked on a
tourism trade mission to the North
West Province as part of their
attendance of the North West BRICS
Expo and International Trade &
Tourism Conference held at the
Mmabatho Convention Centre in
February 2013.
Over 96 000 Chinese tourists visited South Africa between January and September
2012. Tourist arrivals from India to South Africa between January and September
last year numbered 79 000, an 18% increase on the previous yearʼs figures. The
sharp rise in tourist numbers is a strong indicator of strengthening relations between
South Africa and the BRIC countries.
Interestingly, the value of inward investment into the South African economy from
the BRICS countries has also grown. Trade between South Africa and China grew by
32% last year while trade with India rose by 25% and with Brazil by 20%. China
totalled R188bn last year. Trade with India was recorded at R55bn, with Brazil at
R18bn and with Russia at R3.8bn.
The Cradle of Human kind: Maropeng
Hartebeespoort Dam
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Economic Development celebrates Consumer Day with justice
institutions
“Protection structures have to ensure
that the consumer voice is heard not
at the implementation stage but a at
the planning stage as most damages
occur at the initiation stages”, said
MEC, Motlalepula Rosho during the
workshop that was held at Mmabatho
Palms under the theme “Consumer
Justice now”.
“We must exercise restraint in signing
contracts before reading them as that
might have adverse consequences and
should not be discouraged from
reading voluminous documents written
in small print as these may
compromise our rights. I commit my
Department to the implementation of
the United Nations guidelines on
consumer protection,” said MEC
Rosho.
The day is celebrated worldwide on
the 15th of March of every year. This is
a concerted effort of International
Organization of Consumer Union
(IOCU) now Consumer International.
During this day Consumer
International (CI) encourage’s
authorities responsible for protection
of consumers to use the occasion to
expose the real danger caused by poor
or non-existent consumer protection
around the world. Consumer’s need to
be appraised on their rights against
poor quality products and irresponsible
lending by credit providers.
MEC Rosho enlightens the participants
about the case in which a furniture
shop obtained a judgement against the
consumer for the debt amounting to
R3 621.54. The court granted a
garnishee order for an amount of R200
on the salary of the complainant to
settle the debt. Due to
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MEC Motlalepula Rosho addressing the crowd during the Liquour Traders Consultative Lekgotla
maladministration of the garnishee
orders by some legal practitioners, the
poor consumerʼs paid this debt for a
period of nine years.
Guests who attended
the Consumer Day Celebration
With the assistance of the Consumer
Affairs Office the matter took three
and half years for the consumer to
obtain relief for unauthorised and
unlawful deductions. From the date in
which garnishee order was effected,
the consumer ended up paying a
whopping R21 000 for settlement of
judgement debt of R3 620.54.
“This is just an example on how the
rights of consumers are infringed by
different stakeholders. We therefore
urge you to work with government in
correcting the wrong doings by some
of the legal practitioners and creditors
out there. Government has observed
that the maladministration of
garnishee orders is currently affecting
performance of public servants. This
was confirmed by Minister Pravin Gordhan during the presentation of his
budget speech in February 2013 that
government need to contain the abuse
of garnishee orders”, said Rosho.
MEC highlighted the need for the employees
in her Department to be empowered on debt management especially those
that are about to go on pension so
that they may enjoy their pensions.
These will be conducted in the next
financial year and will be extended to
other Provincial Departments.
The celebration was attended by
approximately 300 representatives
from traditional leaders, councillors,
government departments, legal
practitioners, NGOʼs and community
members.
“We as North West government
commit ourselves to implement the
right to consumer education and right
to redress as contained in the
guidelines and encapsulated in various
legislation, in particular the rights
incorporated in the Consumer
Protection Act and National Credit
Act”, said Rosho.
She further said that her Department
will ensure that the Consumer Affairs
Court is up and running by end of this
year to consolidate redress
mechanisms that are in place.
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Diane Treblanche:Chairperson of National Consumer Tribunal making a presentation
during the Consumer Day Celebration
Provincial Economic Overview
Reweighting and Rebasing of CPI
CPI Changes (CPI –
Consumer Price Index)
The year 2013 saw an introduction of a new CPI weight* derived primarily from
Stats SAʼs household expenditure survey. The weights have also been revised to
reflect the most recent consumer buying patterns - what made up an average basket
a few years ago is not necessarily reflective on what consumers have spent on in
recent times. Thus, the periodic introduction of new weights reflects on these
changes, and all indices will be rebased so that December 2012 equals 100. All new
product indices will be started at 100 in December 2012. This is a departure from
previous practice where the average of the index for a year was set equal to 100.
This method satisfies the following criteria:
The historical, published rates of change in the CPI are retained;
There is a base period in which all indices equal 100 (in this case December
2012);
All monthly changes in the CPI from January 2013 are a true reflection of
underlying
price movements; and
All indices are calculated in the normal fashion and additivity through all
aggregation levels is ensured.
The CPI stood at 5.4% y/y in January 2013.
Employment South Africa observed the highest levels of employment in Q3 & Q4 of 2012 since Q2
of 2009, the latest employment figure for South Africa stood at 13,5 million for
Q4:2012.
Year on Year change in employment: Q1:2008 to Q4:2012
Source: Stats SA QLFS Q4:2012
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The North West Province was one of the three provinces that experienced the
highest increase in employment figures in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2012, with
47 000 gains in employment or a 6.7% year-on-year change. This could be
attributed to the Mining sector, the anchor of the North West Economy, being one of
the biggest employers, alongside Manufacturing and Construction in the particular
period.
Source: StatsSA QLFS Q4, 2012
Economic Outlook
The National economy is expected to grow at 2,7% in 2013 (a lower rate than had
been projected in 2012) and GDP is expected to reach a 3.8% growth rate by 2015.
Whilst inflation has been moderate, it rose by 5,7% in 2012 and is projected to
increase by an average of 5.5% in the year ahead.
*The CPI weighting is a term used to indicate the ratios of the cost of typical
consumer goods contributing to the basket representing monthly household
expenditure. This is part of a formula used to calculate monthly consumer price
inflation. The baseline prices are those of goods as they were in December 2012.
Courtesy: Invest North West
Authors: Hantie Hoogkamer & Rego Ramong, Invest North West
A table of Employment by Province
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MEC hands over Equipment to SMME Women through out the
North West Province
Establishing an enterprise and turning
it into a sustainable business for a
woman is not a walk in the park. It
takes determination, patience, hard
work, focus and courage to go out
there to seek for help because good
things do not come to those who wait
but to those who make an effort of
seeing to it that they achieve what
they would like. Following through the
solidity of the power of hope is also
essential attribute required in the
journey to success.
The MEC for the Department of
Economic Development, Environment,
Conservation and Tourism, Mme
Motlalepula Rosho recently handed
over equipment to 18 women
cooperative projects across all four
districts of the North West Province.
The initiative came as a result of
challenges raised by small businesses
through their interaction at the
Departmentsʼ women month
campaigns, which took place last year.
The handing over was done in
partnership with all affected
municipalities.
‟We have observed that small business
plays an important role in growing the
economy
of the North West.
Government, with assistance of the
private sector, have to create a
conducive environment for small
businesses to operate effectively. By
doing this they will be in position to create jobs, especially among the
youth,” said MEC Rosho.
The challenges that are faced by most
small businesses are centred on access
to finance, obtaining favourable
markets and resources. Of all the
businesses which had attended the
campaign, a handful of projects that
have the potential to grow were
identified, and a needs analysis was
conducted thereof. As a start, 18
cooperatives were chosen and assisted
with equipment based on their
foremost needs. The costs for the
equipment purchased, amounted to a
substantial R700 000. The equipment
includes stitch industrial machines;
embroidery machines and over
lockers; bakery and catering
equipment; chemical manufacturing
machines and cold storage room.
MEC Rosho explained that her
department will lobby big businesses,
especially mining companies, to
procure the products offered by these
cooperatives. “By this we are
preparing them to produce quality
products and the quantity thereof,
which might then be exported to
countries like China, as they have
shown interest in doing business with
the North West Province,” said Mme
Rosho.
She further emphasised that the
Provincial government, as part of its
plan to link local businesses with their
counterparts in the BRIC countries,
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should concentrate on areas around
agro-processing and manufacturing.
The Department would like to take
along some products ready for
exporting, during their second visit to
China later in the year.
“All these initiatives are done in
partnership with municipalities with
the common goal of improving the
lives of the people of the North West.
We will further link these projects with
relevant institutions in support of
women programmes, from both the
public and private sector, and lobby
them to procure their products,” said
MEC Rosho.
MEC Rosho urged the cooperatives to
take care of the equipment and
transfer skills to young people. She
further informed members of the
cooperatives that she will be
conducting unannounced visits during
the course of the year, to check on the
progress of these projects. The
Department is extremely enthusiastic
about these projects and will further
monitor and evaluate them, and
intervene, when a need arises.
View on the Co-operatives
Dr Ruth Mompati District
Classic Nails and Beauty
This extraordinary enterprise has its
humble beginnings in Taung where
two business women had a vision of
bringing the beauty industry to the
people.
Mmabatho Obotseng and Jeanette
Bantaotse, started off the business
Classic nails and Beauty, on a small
note in 2011 when they experienced
much difficulty in obtaining equipment
and the business premises.
MEC Motlalepula Rosho and members of the Classic Nails and Beauty Co -operative
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Samphete Pottery
Samphete pottery is a co-operative
consisting of 10 members of which five
are women and five are men, all of
which are people with disablities. All
members were trained in this industry
with the help of the Department of
Education and DPSA (Disabled People
South Africa).
The Department ofEconomic Development, Environment,
Hon. MEC, Mme Rosho has been able
to donate items used in the production
of their products. The department
donated an oven for the quick drying
process of clay and many other
chemicals and compounds used to
produce the products.
members of Samphete Pottery co-operative and MEC Rosho
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District
Eluthandwene Primary Manufacturing Co-operative
This Stilfontein based co-operative
started out in 2008 by eight members
who have a yearning to supply all
school uniforms and other garments
for people within the Kenneth Kaunda
District and perhaps even further.
Selina Brown and Rutta Molojwa are
two of the eight members who
represented the business at the MECʼs
equipment handouts.
Eluthandwene Primary Manufacturing Co-operative
members showing their products
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Conservation and Tourism through the
Mochochonono Co-operative
Mochochonono is a material, garment
and jewellery producer with its main
focus on formal and bridal wear. “We
do dresses for many occasions,
including weddings and matric
farewells”, mentioned Kedibone. The
co-operative currently has a small
client base and aims to increase that
when they receive the equipment from
the MEC. The business will receive a
new embroidery machine as well as
two new sewing machines and two
new over lockers.
MEC Rosho and Mochochonono Co-operative
members showing their equipment
Bojanala District
Vescmi Agro processing Co-operative
Vescmi Agro Processing is a producer
of meat products and is situated within
the Bojanala district, or more
specifically, within Mamerotse Village
near Rustenburg. The co-op started its
operation in 2010, with the intention of
making biltong and drywors which
would ultimately be sold by hotels and
resorts within the province. Sophy
Sentsho, under the mentorship of
Constance Modingwana, is one of the
members of the co-operative which
wants to lead the way in terms of
meat production and processing.
The MEC, trough the department, has
donated a cold room and an industrial
cutting saw to this woman run
enterprise. “We are very honoured to
have been given this equipment, we
will now be able to store our products
and maybe even produce much more,
we cannot thank the MEC enough for
what she has done”, explained Ms Sentsho
MEC Rosho congratulating members of Vescmi Agro processing Co- operative
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Bontle Image Academy CC
Bongiwe Yaphi, owner of Bontle Image Academy CC, is one of the women in the
North West Province who believe that equally to men, women have what it takes to
become successful entrepreneurs. Yaphi is a hair dresser by profession and
accredited assessor for skills development training in the hair industry.
MEC Rosho and BongiweYaphi, owner of Bontle Image Academy CC
Reabetswe Clothing Co-operative
After a long struggle and striving to become a sustainable enterprise, Reabetswe
Clothing Cooperative has now gained momentum and is positive that their enterprise
will grow. This is after the MEC for the Department of Economic Development,
Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT) Mme Motlalepula Rosho
empowered them by donating much needed equipment for their cooperative.
Reabetswe Clothing Cooperative
members with MEC Rosho
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Ngaka Modiri Molema District
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DEDECT Celebrates World Wetlands Day
Mothopestad Village, near Koster, had
the honour of hosting the celebration of
World Wetlands Day in the North West
Province. The purpose of the event,
hosted by the Department of Economic
Development, Environment, Conservation
and Tourism, was to educate and create
awareness on the importance of wetlands
to the environment.
World Wetlands Day is celebrated
internationally each year on 02nd
February. Wetlands are warehouses of
biodiversity, they support plants and
animals that are specifically adapted to
wet regions and are not able to survive
anywhere else. The international theme
for Wetlands Day 2013 is “Wetlands and
Water management.”
Wetlands also supply water for domestic
animals in the area such as cattle, goats
and sheep, hence making it a vital part of
the environment which needs to be
conserved. It is on this premise that the
Department decided to build gabions at
the wetlands sites which serve as water
storage facilities for livestock.
Speaking on behalf of MEC Rosho,
Member of the Municipal Council (MMC)
for Local Economic Development (LED) in
the Bojanala District Municipality, Mme
Velemina Molekwa pleads with members
of the community to preserve water.
“Shotage of water is one of the biggest
challenges in the country hence we
should conserve and take care of water
as it is a basic source of life, and as
such as should not only be governments
responsibility but everyone’s responsibility,”
said Mme Molekwa.
Working for Wetlands team on a gabion