Africa-Press – Botswana. Magopane ward councillor, Mr Mariah Motshwaedi has been described as a woman of great courage who was ready to take any responsibility assigned by electorate.
Speaking during a victory celebration party in Ramotswa on Saturday, area MP Mr Lefoko Moagi thanked constituents for entrusting Councillor Motshwaedi with the responsibility of leading them and encouraged them to trust her for future assignments.
He said the ward was inundated with challenges among them the shortage of water in Magope/ Disana. He said as political leadership they had met with officials of Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) who explained that the water reticulation project in the area would soon kick-start.
He said while awaiting the pipe network which might take time, WUC had agreed to increase the number of public standpipes in the area. Former MP for Ramotswa, Mr
Odirile Motlhale said by entrusting Ms Motshwaedi with the responsibility of leading Magopane constituents and the South East region generally advocated for women empowerment.
He said Councillor Motshwaedi’s footprints were visible in her jurisdiction.
Mr Motlhale said Ms Motshwaedi worked hard for the establishment of the Ipelegeng project in Magope/Disana.
He urged constituents to be patient with promises made as development projects were a process that needed proper planning and execution.
Chairperson of the BDP South East region and also councillor for Kgosing ward in Ramotswa Mr Zaid Jalal said BDP had a traceable legacy because of the astute leadership.
He said in the whole region the party garnered 48 of the 50 council seats contested for in the 2019 general elections.
He said the victory celebration was a BDP token of appreciation to constituents for entrusting it with their vote.
He said going into the next general elections, the party needed good numbers to beat their opponents and thus called on BDP members to engage in intensive membership recruitment drive.
Mr Jalal paid tribute to the late former MP, Ms Lesego Motsumi whom he described as a visionary leader who led the path to victory in the region.
Lesetlhana ward councillor Mr Douglas Kereng, who is also deputy chairperson on the South East District Council, said Ms Motshwaedi was a selfless woman who had devoted her time to serving the party from a tender age.
He said through the courage of Ms Motshwaedi the mega water reticulation project was soon starting to take shape in Magope to alleviate the water distribution challenge in the area. For her part, Ms Motshwaedi thanked her constituents for the unwavering support and trust over the years of her sitting as a councillor.
She said Magopane had been a stronghold for opposition for the past 20 years but due to hard work from her party, they managed to wrestle the area from their political opponents.
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