The Executive Council (Exco) decided that the Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) should utilise funds from their current budget to financially support Polokwane City and Baroka Football Clubs for the 2017/18 Premier Soccer League (PSL) season.
The decision was made during an Exco meeting at the Office of the Premier last Wednesday when it met to discuss a wide range of issues pertinent to service delivery. Provincial Government Spokesperson, Phuti Seloba disclosed during the Post Exco media briefing the following day that, in line with established practise from other provinces regarding support of professional football teams playing their trade in the Premier Soccer League (PSL), the council has approved that LTA should, with the support of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, negotiate and enter into a formal agreement with Baroka and Polokwane City Football Clubs. He further said the entity will roll out support to the two teams utilising funds from their current budget and in the event of a shortfall, Provincial Treasury will consider making additional funds available.
Provincial Infrastructure Performance
Provincial Government departments reported a total of 13 552 infrastructure projects out of which 12 524 are housing units. It was reported that 2 458 (18,1%) of projects were completed while 9 493 (70,1%) projects under construction and 1 611 (11,8%) are at pre-construction stage.
Establishment of Agri-Parks
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and district municipalities are working together on the implementation of Agri-parks programmes in each of the five district municipalities.
Stabilisation of Lim 345 Municipality
The Vuwani regional offices re-opened on 7 September and the Community Development Workers are currently manning the offices on a daily basis. Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs interim project manager reports to the municipal offices three times a week and the Vhembe District Municipality provides cleaning services at the offices.
Story: ENDY SENYATSI
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