07 Apr 2025

Takatokwane MP, Mr Jacob Kelebeng has announced plans to build houses for the needy through the Jacob Kelebeng Foundation.

Speaking during a kgotla meeting at Ditshegwane and Kgare/Sebotswane on Friday, Mr Kelebeng said the foundation aimed to build at least five houses for disadvantaged individuals in his constituency within five years.

MP Kelebeng, who is also the Minister of Sport and Art, said the foundation sought to elevate sport in the region and had already funded tournaments in the constituency last December. He mentioned that the foundation also planned to support individuals living with disabilities in his area as well as improving the plunging academic performance in his constituency.

Mr Kelebeng stated that the intention was to host career fairs for students to help them identify their career paths at an early age.

He also challenged councillors in his constituency to support communities by developing their own projects. Concerning the recent load shedding due to the breakdown of the ailing Morupule B Power Station, he stated that the government was considering building another power station.

Mr Kelebeng also said the government was stepping up its efforts to develop solar power stations. 

In  response to residents’ concerns about congestion at Letlhakeng clinic, Letlhakeng District Council Secretary, Mr Tsholofelo Molaodi stated that since primary health care services had been relocated to councils, outreach services would commence. He was confident that the congestion would abate.

He attributed the congestion at Letlhakeng clinic to a lack of heath outreach services and stated that they have already identified a vehicle that would be used for outreach services. Mr Molaodi said the council maintenance crew would continue conducting minor repairs to address  the dilapidated infrastructure in schools. Still in Kgare/Sebotswane, residents pleaded with the land board to expedite plot allocation and also requested a kgotla shelter and a mobile clinic. ENDS