OCTOBER 2018

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Motlhotlho –

Editorial

EGOPA SA BAKWADI LE batlhotlhi ba lokwalo

dikgang la THE EYE ba a lo dumedisa. Kana fa re

boeletsa ditumediso gangwe le gape re a bo re bontsha botho le go supa lotsalo la rona jaaka bana

ba thari e ntsho. Go mo mading go botsana matsogo gangwe le gape. Kana ebile re setse re tlwaetse go ithaopa go ntsha tshedimosetso ya botsogo jwa rona lefa motho a sa e kope. Fa tse di sa tlhole di diragala jaaka pele, go a bontsha gore, ruri botho jwa rona bo ntse bo a timela ka iketlo. Bo timela mo gare ga tlhakatlhakano ya botshelo jono, mo tegonoloji e setseng e ele tsala e kgolo ya motho.

Tlhaloganyo e a fuduga, e ya mafisa fa menwana ya me yona e nnetse go tlanya ditlhaka tse. Motho o gopola botshelo jwa maloba. Ke raya fa bagolo ba motse ba ne ba kgona go roma ngwana lefa ba sa mo itse. Ba dumela e bile ba tshepa gore ‘Sepherephetshane’ o tla diragatsa thomo, ga a kitla a ya dinakana metsing ka madi a bona, gongwe dilwana tse a di romilweng. Mafoko a ba neng ba tlhola ba a bua ke a a reng, mafura a ngwana ke go rongwa.

Nako nngwe ba ne ba betsa ngwana ka thupa ya moretlwa lefa o sena molato, ba ntse ba re ‘ya mosimane ke e nkgwe,’ gongwe ba re ‘ya mosime ke nkgwe.’ Bodidi jwa nta e e motopo bo ne bo sa bonale ka baagi ba ne ba itse gore matlo go sha mabapi e bile fifing go ne go tshwaranwa ka dikobo. Baagisani ba ne ba adima malapa a a dikobo di magetleng dikgogo gore di beye mae gongwe dikgomo tsa mafisa go ba tlosa tlala. Go ne go sena ope yo o ikayang e le nonyane e e mephuphutho megolo. Go ntse jang gompieno? Kana dilo di fetogile jang!

Mmadi, se ke mogopolo wa me o o ntseng o ya kwa le kwa. Pele ke lebala ka ntlha ya dipalabalo tse di sa feleng, ke tseye nako eno go lebogela palo e e golang ka bonako ya babadi ba

THE EYE. Mo dipatleong le mo marekelong a magolo re ntse

re kopana le bangwe ba lona ba ba ratang lokwalo dikgang le ka pelo yotlhe. Ga re kitla re lo swabisa. Re tla leka ka natla go nna re lo tlhagisetsa dikgang tse e leng masutsa ka metlha. Re lo tshepisa gore re tla dira ka bojotlhe go netefatsa fa re sa lo neye pherere.

Pele ke felelwa ke mela, THE EYE e eletsa Mme Albertina

Sisulu masego mo letsatsing la botsalo la gagwe, e leng kgwedi ya Diphalane e tlhola malatsi a le someamabedi-nngwe. Lefa gona a setse a hulere, seabe sa gagwe mo kgololosegong ya naga ga se kitla se lebalwa ka gope. Re se re leng sona ka ntlha ya go ikentsha setlhabelo ga basadi le banna ba pakiwa ka metlha le ba ba sa pakiweng gongwe ba lebetswe. Tema lo e kgethile. Motheo lo o tlhomile. Sekai lo se beilwe mo pepeneneng.

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Editorial Board

Petrus Siko

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

James Moche

EDITOR

Obusitšwe T. Kebonèilwe (OTK)

COPY EDITOR

Lindelwa Tsengiwe

PROOFS

Obusitšwe T. Kebonèilwe (OTK)

LAYOUT AND DESIGN

FEATURE WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHY

Lerato Digoamaje Keolebogile Lele Gwabeni Marumo Mashile Ntsako Maswanganyi Duduetsang Mpa Mpho Motsei Thabang Freddy Tikane

CONTACT: 018 388 1426/3563

ON THE COVER

#MASISULU100: Mafoko a tebogo, kgalaletso, tlotlomatso le dipoko di ka se fitlhelele boineelo jwa segatlhamela-masisi sa go baya tau botsetse

se tshwana le MME ALBERTINA NONTSIKELELO SISULU. Ka na re ka bo re fetogile eng kwa ntle le pepetletso ya gago?

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Pinagare ya Setšhaba

MAFOKO: OBUSITŠWE T. KEBONÈILWE (OTK) : 018 – 388 – 3563: keboneilweo@nwpg.gov.za

SENATLA SA DINATLA: RE GOPOLA DITIRO TSA BOPELOKGALE TSA GA MME ALBERTINA SISULU,

YO O LWELENG A SA LAPE GO AGA SETŠHABA SE SE EDILENG.

E MOSADI WA SEBELE, mogaka

wa ntwa ya kgololosego yo o neng a itsetsepetse e bile a gana go tlosa

matlho a gagwe mo go Aforika Borwa yo o botoka, wa tekatekano e bile a sena tlhaolele. Mosadi yo, ke Mme Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu, yo o belegweng kwa motseng wa Xolobe kwa kgaolong ya Tsomo mo go se gompieno e leng porofense ya Kapa Botlhaba ka 21 Diphalane 1918. Monongwaga, jaaka molaetsa o setse o gasitswe, ke segopotso sa dingwaga di le 100 tsa ga Mme Sisulu. Naga le lefatshe ka bophara di gopola motho yo e kileng ya nna mme, mosadi le molekane wa boikarabelo le bopelonomi. Fela ka fa tlase ga bopelonomi jo, go ne go betsa pelo ya mogaka yo o ipeditseng sehuba a re ka fa bogaleng ke tla e tshwara.

Mme Sisulu o tsene mo nyalong le moremogolo wa kgaratlho Rre Walter Sisulu ka 15 Phukwi 1944, mme mmogo ya nna seoposengwe go phatlhaganya puso ya patiko ya tlhaolele. Le fa Rre Sisulu a ne a lebagane le mogogoro wa moriti wa loso ka tshekiso ya Rivonia, Mme Sisulu ga a ke a bonya, jaaka mosadi wa sebele, a bipa mpa ka matsele a sa rekise diphiri le metsamao ya Rre Sisulu. A mogaka bagaetsho! Mebala ya ga Mme Sisulu mo mokgatlhong o busang e totobetse, mme ka o ne a sa rate kgethololo, dikgoro tsa gagwe di ne di buletswe bana botlhe. Mme Sisulu e ne e le mooki ka dithutego, mme booki jo, bo bonagetsa ka lorato le tlhokomelo e a e aroganeng le setšhaba. O ne a dumela gore thuto ke boswa jo bo ka se utswegeng. Gompieno re itumelela ditholwana tsa mofufutso wa ga Mme Sisulu, mme leina la gagwe le tla aga mo dipelong tsa rona go ya bosakhutleng. Re leboga go menagane, a ditiro tsa gago di kue dire, mogaka, mosadi wa sebele. Letsopa la mosadi! #MaSisulu100. MOTSWEDI: www.gcis.gov.za

October Diary

WORDS: OBUSITŠWE T. KEBONÈILWE : 018 – 388 – 3563: keboneilweo@nwpg.gov.za

JOINING HANDS: LETSEMA MONTH CALLS FOR CLOSE WORKING RELATIONS WITH THE

COMMUNITIES TO CARVE THE ENVIRONMENT THAT THEY WANT.

MABATHO: THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT month

is upon us, challenging us to deepen our resolve for a self-reliant society.

Our letsema month, which we share with the Department of Transport, urge us to promote social development services while celebrating key achievements on government programmes. The department will highlight the plight of citizens and create community awareness. We will provide capacity to communities to ensure that communities understand their roles and responsibilities. Service delivery will be accelerated in the most vulnerable and poor areas. In letsema month, we will address key socio-economic challenges and take stock of the government intervention programmes.

OCTOBER: The United Nations commemorates

International Day of Older Persons, which encourages active ageing. To mark the day, the province will hold the Golden Games in Potchefstroom, J B Marks local municipality. The national golden games, which feature older persons aged 60 and above will be hosted in Bloemfontein, Free State province from 22 – 26 October 2018.

OCTOBER: This is International

Day for Eradication of Poverty under the UN banner. It calls the nations of the world to tackle poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition. The department will be in Verdwaal 1 & 2 in Ditsobotla to engage the community on the activities related to the day.

ENTAL HEALTH MONTH: People

suffering from mental illness have been treated as outcast for many years. There is a belief that they might be bewitched and should be kept away because they might pose danger to others.

REAST CANCER MONTH: There has

been misperception that breast cancer is a worry for women. Men do not pay attention to the possibility of contracting breast cancer. The truth is all genders can suffer from breast cancer and are encouraged to do regular check ups for lumps on their mammary glands.

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Districts – Dikgaolong

WORDS: OBUSITŠWE T. KEBONÈILWE : 018 – 388 – 3563: keboneilweo@nwpg.gov.za

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES: THE QUALITY SERVICES WERE SPREAD ACROSS THE PROVINCE TO

CHANGE THE LIVES OF THE COMMUNITIES.

MABATHO: WE LOOK back at the

efforts of the department to touch the lives of those in need of our

services. Our focus is at the service points, which are the coal face of providing a better life for all.

OJANALA-PLATINUM: The community

of Sonop and surrounding areas celebrated the launch of Reamogetswe Child and Youth Care. The task was elegantly carried by Premier Prof. Job Mokgoro as part of marking 100 days in office as the premier. The centre offers residential care, developmental and therapeutic services. LERATO DIGOAMAJE

R KENNETH KAUNDA: The

Community Development Practitioners (CDPs), who are at the forefront of pushing back the frontiers of poverty will soon earn the professional status. It was in Potchefstroom where the department engaged and consulted the CDPs regarding the professionalisation roll-out process until registration of Community Development Practice. The gathering thrashed out responsibilities, roles, requirements and milestones that will culminate in the establishment of the Community Development Professional Board.

OJANALA-PLATINUM: Puso e rile fifing go tshwarwana

ka dikobo, e gomotsa lelapa la ga Mafoko kwa Senthumule kwa Koster mo masepaleng wa selegae wa Kgetleng Rivier. Se ke morago ga go sha lorelore ga mokhukhu, kwa lelapa le tlhokafaletsweng ke maloko a le supa. Kgabo e, e tshotse matshelo a ga mme-motsadi, bana ba le batlhano le setlogolo se le sengwe. Lefapha le tla tswelela go ema balelapa, baagisani le morafe nokeng ka go rebola ditirelo tsa go ba sidila maikutlo. MPHO MOTSEI

R RUTH SEGOMOTSI MOMPATI: The public service

month was celebrated in Kagisano-Molopo to rebuild good ethic, highlight and showcase government services and excellence in delivery of public services.

The rallying message for the month was ‘Thuma Mina: Taking services to the People: We Belong; We Care; We Serve. The objectives of the 2018 public service month were to take service to the people with the aim to facilitate access to the public service by the general public. The public servants were rededicated to the principles of Batho Pele and the noble calling of being in this field.

GAKA MODIRI MOLEMA: Tloga tloga e tloga gale, mme

se e nnile tshusumetso go basha ba sedika fa ba ipaakanyetsa kampa ya porofense e tla tshwarwang kwa Potchefstroom.

Basha go ralala sedika bane ba kopane kwa Ottosdal, Tswaing go maatlafatsa toga-maano ya go leba kwa kampeng. Dintlha tse di kwa setlhoeng di akareditse botlhoka-tiro, tiriso e botlhaswa ya diritibatsi le tse dingwe. Mosola wa dikampa tsa basha ke go ba rupelela le go ba aga go nna le maikarabelo mo bokamosong. KEOLEBOGILE LELE GWABENI

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LET THE CHILDREN IN: Reamogetswe Youth and Child Care Centre has opened the doors for the

community of Sonop, with Premier Prof. Job Mokgoro at hand to mark the occasion as part of first 100 days

in office as the premier of the North West Province. PICS: LERATO DIGOAMAJE

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Our Heritage

WORDS: MPHO MOTSEI

MERGING CULTURES: THE HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATIONS TRANSCENDED CULTURAL DIVIDE BY

DISHING THE BEST OF SOUTH AFRICA’S RICH HERITAGE.

MABATHO: THE FOUNDATION AND deepening of

relations is often found in marriage, and what an appropriate symbol the mock wedding became when

it showcased the Setswana and Isizulu culture.

The delicate and sometimes difficult bogadi negotiations were central to the department’s celebration of heritage month. Bogadi proceedings, that are often an exclusive and secret affair, highlighted the differences and similiarities between the two cultures. The mock wedding saw Batswana approach a Zulu family for the hand in marriage of their daughter. The role played by men and women in the proceedings showed that both genders have a meaningful role to play in the marital preparations. Though the attention was on Setswana and Isizulu wedding, the attendees strutted their staff in threads of different cultures of the country. Setswana, IsiXhosa, SiNdebele, Siswati, Sepedi, Sesotho and Indian tradition peppered the shindig. The scenes were appreciated by excited and ululating staff members, who were thrilled by the mock wedding.

Tsholofelo Mosipidi from Financial Accounting, who was the brains behind the wedding says a lot would be put in preparations in the future should an opportunity arise.

Pogiso Mosadi who heads Employee Health and Wellness programme agreed, adding that the lessons mimicked real life events.

Mpho Moruledi, who played the strict aunt, took huge lessons on Setswana culture on how they conduct bogadi. She lamented the way our heritage has been diluted in recent times.

The groom and bride, Lerato Moorosi and Boitumelo Makolomakwa who were overwhelmed by the proceedings were grateful to have been part of the educational proceedings.

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IT’S A WEDDING DAY: The balance of gender in bogadi negotiations was evident among Batswana and amaZulu, while

the couple showed readiness for in health and sickness. PIC: NTSAKO MASWANGANYI

COME YE ALL: It was a magnificent sight to behold the ease and seamless

interaction of all cultures of the country. PIC: NTSAKO MASWANGANYI

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‘The Sauce’ has spilled

WORDS: MPHO MOTSEI

IN LOVING MEMORY: THE PIERCING THORN OF DEATH HAS PRICKED THE HEARTS OF THE

PERSONNEL FOLLOWING THE PASSING AWAY OF TWO MUCH-LOVED COLLEAGUES.

AHIKENG: KEDIBONE TSIRWE , KNOWN to many

as Tamati or Sauce was remembered as a down to earth lady who was dedicated to her work and very

respectful, but you could only cross her at your own peril. Colleagues interspersed her life episode with tears and laughter to sum the impact she has had on everyone she encountered during her earthly days. Tryphosah Majoko met Tsirwe in 1997

and her first impression or question was how was she going to cope with Tsirwe, who came across as quiet and shy whereas Majoko is very loud. Andrew Moche, remembers Tamati as a

chic and well-dressed lady. A glance at her no one could even tell that she was a general assistant because of her elegant style. We would sometimes get into a fight but were able to fix things soon after

because our differences were never personal. I could also confide in her, because of the trust we shared. She was the pillar of my strength, recalled the emotional Moche. Otsile Kole said Tsirwe was very punctual

and a lifeblood of the directorate. “She cleaned to keep us next to God, as cleanliness is next to Godliness”. Lerato Molefe remembered

Tamati as someone whose heart was in the right place. She was very friendly and supportive. May the elegant soul of Tsirwe find eternal peace.

‘Mr Risk’ is no more

WORDS: OBUSITŠWE T. KEBONÈILWE : 018 – 388 – 3563: keboneilweo@nwpg.gov.za

AHIKENG: STEVE LOUW, WHO

died three weeks shy of his 56th

birthday, was unflinching in his drive to see the department practicing good ethics and clean risk management. Louw was remembered for his sense of humour, but beneath the happy-go-lucky persona lurked a man of clear focus and determination in implementing ethical governance. Louw joined the department in 2010 and soon had everybody buzzing about risk management. While others will hit a send button in the comfort of their offices to share their documents, Louw would visit all offices explaining the elements of risk management and answering questions in unmediated communication. He earned himself the nickname Mr Risk for his passion and demand for full recognition of Risk Management. Louw had already expanded the reach of risk management, having been a champion behind the formation of tri-departmental, Social Risk Management Cluster Committee, which is chaired by Lomax Gopane. The

committee is made of the departments of Health, Social Development and Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs.

In memory of Louw, Gopane described a public servant par excellence. "He immersed himself in work, was detail oriented and always on time. While of late many public servants look for an excuse to bunk work, Louw looked for excuses to keep on working. He looked into books to improve his knowledge of risk management. Andre Nel, the Chief Audit

Executive at Finance and Economic Enterprise, remembered a methodical man whose filing system was the envy of many. He was larger than life and very dependable. The audit committee is reeling from shock. Dikeledi Mothobi, former head

of the department had high praise for Louw, who kept on working even when his health began to fail him. He was an ethical man who loved his family, especially his mother. Fellow departmental management committee (DMC) member, Peggy Mhlongo-Kgaboesele, hailed the ability of Louw to

simplify risk management. You could learn in hours what could be a whole semester at university. Louw, the 6 October-born Libran, is survived by his wife and two sons. Rest in Peace, Mr Risk!

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Skills for the Youth

WORDS: FREDDY TIKANE : 018 – 388 – 4918 : ttikane@nwpg.gov.za

SELF-RELIANT YOUTH: THE DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO IMPART SKILLS TO THE YOUTH TO

IMPROVE THEIR CAREER PROSPECTS.

GAKALA: THE NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE (NYS)

programme in Maquasi Hills local municipality on

training young people with skills development for

mixed farming will end this month (October). The youth will

get accreditation certificates from AGRISETA, one of the

Sector Education and Training Authority, after completing a 10

months programme.

The training aims to improve the employability of young people

and encourage them to be entrepreneurs. This is after the

department realised that there was a need to intervene through

the NYS to alleviate poverty, create academic growth and

develop skills. Most of the challenges young people face

includes financing their studies after completing matric. There

is also a high rate of unemployment in their communities.

The programme is also aimed at assisting

young people to access accreditation from

accredited service providers. It would also

help them with experiential learning.

The youth who are part of the programme

also receive monthly stipend so that they

cover expenses such as transport and food

for the duration of the training.

The NYS training gives the youth

opportunities as individuals, non-profit

organisations, and close corporations and

other forms of entrepreneurial skill.

Risk Management Policy

WORDS & PIC: JAMES MOCHE : 018 – 388 – 1388 : jmoche@nwpg.gov.za

THUMBS UP: THE POLICY IS NOW APPLICABLE AFTER GOING THROUGH ALL RELEVANT

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES.

HE DEPARTMENT HAS approved

the risk management policy ((RMP),

which will regulate the implementation

and improvement of risk management while

ensuring highest standard of service delivery.

The policy aims to provide education and

training to all stakeholders and the

minimisation of risk.

The policy will align the department’s risk

management processes with the principles of

good governance as outlined in the King II, III

and IV reports and the public sector risk

management framework. It is also because

DSD recognises risk management as a

systematic and formalised process to identify,

assess, manage and monitor risks and their

management thereof.

The policy is applicable to all employees and

stakeholders of the department. It allocates

certain roles and responsibilities for several

people and structures associated with

stakeholders, ranging the executing authority

(EA) to employees. The risk management

policy gives the executing authority the

responsibility of providing leadership.

The accounting officer (AO) assumes the

chief risk officer (CRO) for purposes of the

policy.

The CRO is expected

to ensure that risk

management vests at

all levels of

management and

that risk assessment

is conducted

regularly. In addition,

the chief risk officer

has to develop a Risk

management policy.

The policy provides

for the setting up of a

Risk Management

and Fraud

Committee, which

will serve as an

advisory body to the

accounting officer. The other bodies and officials given

specific tasks are the social cluster audit committee, provincial

audit unit, Office of the Auditor General, management,

employees and risk champion.

The policy provides for a risk management process includes a controlled environment, objective setting, risk identification and risks register, assessment of risks and responses to risks following the assessment process. It caters for the quarterly reporting of risks. It also has a risk reporting and monitoring mechanism

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RISK CHAMPION: Cedric Mtileni

will drive the application of the

new policy.

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Corridor Rendezvous

WORDS: NTSAKO MASWANGANYI : 018 – 388 – 2244 : tmaswangwanyi@nwpg.gov.za

BRIEFLY SO: THIS PAGE WILL LOOK FOR PLAYFUL AND FRIENDLY EXCHANGES WITHIN THE

DIRECTORATES. LET’S SHARE OUR WONDERFUL STORIES

EDIA AND COMMUNICATION: The directorate

sent communicators to a workshop on writing and editing skills. The workshop covered the aspect of proof reading and assessment of target audience.

Thabang Tikane found the workshop interesting but felt a week was not enough to cover the contents for the workshop. William Sejeso from Dr Ruth Segomotsi, said the workshop was an eye opener; “I have benefited a lot.” Editing was tricky but after the workshop, it has improved.

“One needs to practice more to harness the skills that we have gained,” summed Boitumelo Boweni from Dr Kenneth Kaunda district. NTSAKO MASWANGANYI

ASUAL DAY: The officials welcomed spring

season clad in navy blue to mark casual day, which falls on the first Friday of September every year. South Africans are asked to buy casual day stickers and T-shirts to raise money for non-government organisations, especially the ones that care for persons with disabilities.

Lebang Mogokonyane, from Human Capital Management says the day means a lot to her.

“I remember and support people with disabilities, letting them know that they are loved and cared for at all times. MPHO MOTSEI

FFICE OF THE HOD: The head of the

department (HOD), Pamela Dikeledi Mothobi has bid the department goodbye. The reigns have been assumed in the acting capacity by Elizabeth R. Moremi, who is the chief financial officer (CFO). The personnel are expected to give Moremi full support in her role. OTK

UMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: Dr Ruth

Segomotsi Mompati district municipality has left

us poorer after snatching the effervescent Reneilwe

Molaolwa, who was responsible for Occupational

Health and Safety. The department wishes her well in

her new career. OTK

ORPORATE SERVICES: The chief directorate

welcomes Dipuo Geraldine Mokgoro-Ramosime as the acting chief director. Mokgoro-Ramosime will oversee directorates like Human Capital Management, Support Services and Media and Communication just to mention a few. OTK

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SHARPENING THE PENS: The team from Directorate: Media and Communication with the facilitator from PRISA,

Jennigay Coetzer, third from left - front row, took their writing skills to the next level with intensive workshop on

feature (magazine) writing. PIC: JAMES MOCHE