The MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs, Ms. Elzabe Rockman visited Petrusburg in Letsemeng, the purpose of the visit was to see damaged caused by veld fires. The MEC was joined by the Mayor of Letsemeng Local Municipality, Cllr Bonolo Mocwaledi.
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The Community Work Programme led by Acting Deputy Director General Mr. Pankie Matomela, attended a Farmers Development Certificate Award Ceremony earlier today in the Free State. The event celebrated dedication, collaboration, and the transformative power of education in agriculture.

The ceremony marked the completion of NQF Level 3 technical training by 25 CWP participants, a project made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Koffiefontein Diamond Mine, Letsemeng Local Municipality Mayor, Free State CWP, and Buhle Farmers Academy. This training has equipped the participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to become proficient farmers, ready to contribute to the agricultural sector.

In addition to this training, the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) further trained 10 farmers in Cooperative Governance, enhancing their cooperative management skills and registering a cooperative.

The Municipality would like thank the management of Reikaeletse Secondary School for providing and assisting CWP with the garden space.

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From the 10th – 11th July 2019 the Office of the Mayor together with the Acting Mayor for Letsemeng Local Municipality, Cllr S Bahumi and MaxProf were giving school shoes and jerseys to school kids in the Letsemeng Local Municipality area.

The schools visited by the Mayor and Officials from MaxProf are Ikanyegeng in Jacobsdal, Leretlhabetse Primary in Koffiefontein, Inoseng Primary in Petrusburg, AJC Jooste in Petrusburg, Holpan, Retswelapele ka Thuto in Luckhoff and Oppermansgronde School.

The Project was chosen by the Acting Mayor, Cllr S Bahumi as MaxProf’s Mayoral Corporate Social Initiative.

“As part of our social corporate responsibility, MaxProf understands that it has a social responsibility and accountability as a sustainable organization and that it is our responsibility to uplift communities where we are auditing and earning,” said Pamela Pege from MaxProf.

MaxProf spends a percentage of their earnings from the Municipalities back to the community by supporting the Mayor’s chosen project.

“We appreciate the support and effort that MaxProf has given us in providing school shoes and jerseys for school children in Letsemeng, we hope to work again with MaxPro in the future, so as to uplift our communities” said the Acting Mayor, Cllr Bahumi.