WENDY MOTHATA|
NORTH West Premier Bushy Maape says his administration will set aside billions of rands for some of the public infrastructure projects to be implemented by the Department of Public Works, including the completion of new schools during the financial year.
Infrastructure appears to be high up on the North West Provincial Government’s agenda for the next few years, with them setting aside R14 billion on infrastructure during the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) of 2022/23 and 2023/24. The money will be divided amongst the construction and maintenance of new schools, rehabilitation of health facilities, and the improvement of worsening road conditions.
“Education will expend in excess of R1.2 billion on maintenance and construction of new schools.”
Maape delivered his first State-Of-the-Province-Address (SOPA) in the provincial legislature on Friday morning.
Maape was elected as premier in August last year after the resignation of Premier Job Mokgoro.
“Some of the
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