MEC for the department of roads and public works Fufe Makatong met with the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Road forums yesterday. According to an official statement,  the MEC was joined by the Mayor of Joe Morolong Local Municipality, Dineo Leutlwetse-Tshabalala and John Taolo Gaetsewe District Mayor, Queen Mogatle-Thoane where they met with five road forums from the district. According to the statement, the MEC during their engagement presented a plan to the forum on how the Department will be rolling out road infrastructure development in various areas of the district and further indicated that in terms of progress made towards implementation, a feasibility study for road R-3342, which stretches from Washington to Tsineng was completed with a consultant already having been appointed to start with the design of the road. Eariler this week MEC Fufe Makatong was engaging the CPA of the restituted Skeinfontein community and the farmers at the Tsantsabane local municipal chambers on the effect of the Un proclaimed roads and pointed out that proclamation of the roads will ensure access to the three affected communities. Meanwhile, Operation Vala Zonke continues with the department doing pothole repairs on the DR3387 road which is the road that connects the Jenn-Haven community with Postmasburg in the Z.F Mgcawu District. The Mayor of Tsantsabane Local Municipality, Helena English, confirmed that this road has a high accident rate.

Journalist: Mbali Masiza
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