North West MEC for Social Development, Boitumelo Moiloa has challenged the youth to make the difference in their communities instead of relying on government for hand outs.
Moiloa was addressing about 100 youth from Greater Taung and Tswaing municipalities who graduated in mixed agriculture at the graduation ceremony held at Taung Hotel School.
“Register cooperatives and look for sponsorship from businesses in your area, including various government departments and state owned entities. Sit together, come up with developmental ideas to change your own lives, Moiloa urged, adding that it is painful to see young people looting shops and destroying their own property in the name of service delivery out of frustrations.
“It is upon the shoulders of the youth that we will be able to realise a developmental state that takes into account the needs of the communities. Go and construct that state upon which a self-reliant society will emerge. Moiloa appealed to benefiting municipalities, business sectors and the community to adopt and extend support to leverage on the skills acquired by these young people, adding that the youth must contribute meaningfully in their communities.
One of the graduates, Lawrence Seepamore from Kopela village near Delareyville said the training made them see the livestock and farms in the new light. “We never really cared for our herds of cattle, but now we can administer medicines to our cows based on the season and type of disease”.
On the otherhand, Othusitse Moroka, graduate from Moretele in Greater Taung said the youth must seize these opportunities. The mixed farming graduate
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