Hon Speaker, on 1 March 2010, the North West department of public works handed over the Moretele Office Park to various departments to assist Moretele residents, as most of the offices were affected by the cross-border issue.
The people of the Moretele Local Municipality thank the government of the ANC for bringing services to the people as promised. Chief Mathibe and Chief Makapan, who are known supporters of the UCDP, publicly congratulated the ANC government on bringing about these services. As the ANC, we congratulate the Makapanstad United Taxi Association on supporting the government by opening the route for the people of Maubane, Greenside, Potoane, Thulo and Prieska to enable them to also be able to access the services.
The offices were a contract of the Expanded Public Works Programme. Forty- eight people were employed: 38 females and 10 males. These offices are occupied by the department of public works, and by social services, health, education and agriculture, conservation, arts and culture, home affairs, etc.
Despite the many challenges we face as the ANC government, we will always try our best to bring services as close to the people as possible to ensure that the services rendered help to improve the lives of the people, especially the poor. Thank you, Chair. [Applause.]