Corruption-prone Kweneng District Council to get 2 primary schools
Government has agreed to fund the construction of two new primary schools in Kweneng District, Council Chairperson Motlhophi Leo has said.
Addressing the med i a in Molepolole recently, Leo said they have already prepared for the construction of the new schools. He said they had long identified seven places in Kweneng which needed new schools.
At the top of their list is Kumakwane village. All things equal, a P25 million new facility will be constructed in the village. It will consist of seven classrooms, 18 toilets, admin block, kitchen and eight (8) teachers’ quarters.
The second location is Mogoditshane Block 9 with a proposed budget of P40 million for the new school, envisaged to have 14 classrooms, 16 teachers’ houses, 27 toilets, an administration block and kitchen.
Leo revealed that they might revise the list since the recommended locations were made in 2018. He said they are most likely to discuss the scope of the projects at the next full council meeting since government is now onboard.
Factors like developments and population increase will be taken into consideration before a final decision is made.
He expressed satisfaction and gratitude to Longxin Construction Group Company from China who are constructing a P120 million fullyfledged primary school in Mmopane.
The project commenced on the 25th June 2018 and will complete next month. For a long time it has been a priority for the district due to its growth.
The council boss told this publication that although trusted with huge amounts of money, he is aware of corruption plaguing his council.
“It will be unfortunate if such ever crops up again. We have had issues of a P15 million investment gone wrong in Letlhakeng Sub District Council, the P1million toilet scandal at Mogoditshane and we hope to get to the bottom of it all”, he said.
However, Leo would not accept that Kweneng Council is rotten as many other people see it. He said although cases of missing millions are “ugly” they have encountered only a few.
He said they have learnt their lessons and will now be transparent with the public about council issues. His office vows to give feedback once all investigations have been completed.