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The province has identified a phased approach to supply safe drinking water in Pilanesburg and Taung, through the Bulk Water Supply Programme that is marked to benefit over 30 areas in the province. The plans include buying reservoirs and upgrading existing water pipelines in certain areas. A total of 537 learners are now deployed in various municipalities to assist with fixing leaks.

In 2017’s rebranding, repositioning and renewal programme, the province hosted sporting events such as the Annual North West games, the Cosafa cup, the Maize Soccer Cup, North West Sport Awards, the Provincial Boxing Championships and the Golf Challenge in various small dorpies.

“We are happy to report that an agreement has been reached with NW Cricket to develop a Provincial Marketing strategy, which will see the province host major cricket international events such as Test matches, 50-over games and T20 matches. This strategy will be implemented in partnership with private sector sponsors to source funding for the upgrading of the Senwes cricket stadium,” announced the premier.

The province is planning new initiatives to attract investors and tourists. Some of them focus on struggle hero Moses Kotane and his mother, Rebecca Kotane, who recently celebrated her 106th birthday. She is heralded as a “living guardian of our democracy”.

To pay homage to the late sport commentator Cebo Manyaapelo, the Leopard Park Golf Club in Mahikeng will be renamed the Cebo Manyaapelo Golf Club on his birthday this year.