Africa-Press – Botswana. Dibete residents have been promised that the water supply work in the village will be completed soon.
This was stated by Mahalapye Water Company (WUC) leader Moetsiemang Monthe at a court meeting presided over by Shoshong MP Aubrey Lesaso.
Mr Monthe explained that they had promised the residents that the work would be completed by February this year, but there were challenges that caused delays.
He indicated that they would deliver water in April because challenges forced them to postpone.
Mr Monthe said they are building at the pumping station, where three tanks will irrigate Dibete, Mookane and Mmaphashala, while one tank will be a lightweight tank.
He explained that the water connection work had been done 11 kilometers to Poloka, and promised that the work would be done expeditiously so that the water would arrive on time.
The vice chairperson of the village development committee, Ms Tshegofatso Desert thanked the Water Utilities for the work they are doing.
He said they were concerned about the situation at Mookane School because the children were not safe with no fences and doors in the dormitories, which made the children abusive and put them at risk of being attacked.
Ms Desert called for dormitories to be built for civil servants.
Responding to health, Mahalapye Hospital Director Dr Kagiso Tshegetsang said the construction of the hospital at Dibete was complete, with only a water tank to be installed which he promised would be completed by next month.
Dr Tshegetsang said the construction of the new health service facilities, which will take several months, is expected to be completed by November.
He also explained that the maternity hospital has not started construction yet because they have a site challenge.
He said where it should be there are people, so they are still in negotiations and some of the existing hospital rooms will be used to help people, while waiting for the maternity ward.
Mr Lesaso indicated that he was aware of the shortage and damage at Mookane High School and that there were plans to repair it.
He asked parents to advise children to save the school equipment and buildings so that those who come later can use them.
The MP promised the residents that the police stations would be repaired, and pointed out that Dibete needed all the facilities because he was on the road, people could easily get help in case of emergency.
Mr Lesaso indicated that he was not happy with the results of Poloka Primary School , pointing out that it had recorded 12.8 per cent, and last year it was still doing poorly at 10 per cent.
He explained that the school is expected to pass at 80 per cent, but in his district nothing has met that standard in public schools.
The MP urged parents to be involved in their children’s education.
He said the results did not show that the children had a future that could change their lives.
She encouraged them to give the children time and love so that they would not be overly afraid when they entered the crowd.
He said that parents should monitor their children’s progress at school and not wait for tests to take care of them.
The principal of Poloka Primary School, Mme Mosetsana Bathangwane, said most parents had withdrawn from the school, not knowing how their children were doing and how the results could be improved.
He said the children were not attending school well and the parents were not showing any concern.
The principal encouraged parents to love their children and ensure that they do their school work well on time.
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