By Matsobane Manaka
MEC Makamu (middle) vows to put interest of learning at educational facility.
Limpopo MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Basikopo Rodgers Makamu, accompanied by the leadership from the Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality, including Acting Mayor Cllr Phillip Matlou, Speaker Cllr Rebecca Lentsoane, and Chief Whip Cllr Itumeleng Magane as well as Head of Department Mpho Mashamba and senior departmental officials, were conducting an oversight visit to Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture to address bottlenecks affecting ongoing construction work at the institution.
The Development Bank of Southern Africa and Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure were also on-site providing essential collaborative support to ensure the successful delivery of this vital agricultural education facility.
The visit formed part of the department’s efforts to monitor infrastructure development, identify challenges and accelerate the completion of construction projects at the agricultural training facility.
During the oversight engagement, MEC Makamu assessed the progress of the construction work, engaged relevant stakeholders and explored practical interventions to resolve the challenges delaying implementation.
The intervention underscores the department’s commitment to ensuring that infrastructure projects are completed within reasonable timeframes to improve the learning environment and strengthen agricultural skills development.
Through the visit, the MEC aimed to establish a clear way forward to address outstanding challenges and ensure that Tompi Seleka College continues to contribute meaningfully to developing skilled agricultural professionals for Limpopo’s agricultural sector.
