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TLM’s SOMA for 2013

By Joshua Motsomane

THABAZIMBI – Thabazimbi Local Municipality Mayor, Cllr Patricia Aletta Mosito delivered the State of Municipality Address (SOMA) 2013 on 31 May 2013 at Northam Platinum Mine Rec club.

She presented the approved Capital Projects  for 2013/14 financial year, that are aimed at improving service delivery to all communities in our municipality, like provision of quality water, reliable sanitation and electricity etc.

Local Economic Development and other related issues like building good relations with all spheres of government and private sectors were also covered in her speech.

The ceremony was well attended by the Mayor of Modimolle, Councillors, political leaders, stakeholders of Thabazimbi Municipality, community members and officials from the municipality as well as members from the media.

During the week of SOMA 2013, there were number of activities that took place starting from the fun run, golf, soccer and netball as well as Mayor’s lunch with pastors, church elders and aged.

In addition to SOMA week celebrations, the MEC for the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mme DB Letsatsi Duba launched to school sport programme on 30 May 2013 at Thaba-Park stadium.

The school sports launch consisted of several other sporting codes apart from football. Hundreds children from Deo Gloria, Ysterberg, Laerskool Thabazimbi, Mabogopedi and Frikkie Meyer schools participated. The MEC and Mayor handed sports kits to school principal before the start of the games.

There was also Fast Freight Thabazimbi Wildfees held from 31 May 2013 to 1 June 2013, an annual event for the Thabazimbi community.

During the SOMA presentation, the Mayor handed prizes to the winners from various sporting codes who participated during the week. The Thabazimbi Municipality further thanked the following sponsors for their contribution towards SOMA 2013 who made it possible for the week to be a success: Kumba Iron Ore Mine-Anglo American, Bargain Corner Pawn shop, Magalies Water, PPC mine, Keletshepile Trading, Thakadu Trading, Liquor zone, Ben Alberts Golf Club and Northam Platinum mine.

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Mayor Patricia Mosito presenting the TLM SOMA 2013 at Northam Platinum Rec club.