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𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐂

The Ministry of Water and Human Settlement appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to account for its performance during the 2022/2023 financial year.

Briefing the Committee, Acting Permanent Secretary Ms. Boikhutso Botlhole outlined the Ministry's key achievements and challenges. She reported that ongoing water, sanitation and housing projects have collectively generated employment for 3,670 people nationwide.

On land allocation, the Ministry allocated 54,630 residential plots in tribal areas as of March 2023 a notable increase compared to previous years. However, Ms. Botlhole acknowledged that the plot allocation programme continues to face obstacles, including limited availability of serviced and allocation-ready land, delays in surveying and planning approvals, and weak alignment across the land delivery value chain.

The Committee's examination of the Ministry's accounts forms part of its broader mandate to strengthen accountability, enhance transparency and ensure that public resources are utilised effectively for the benefit of all citizens.
Ends.

𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧

Standard 7 students from Highridge Primary School in Moshupa and Thamaga visited Parliament today as part of an educational tour aimed at enhancing their understanding of the country's legislative processes.

The schools fall under constituencies represented by Palelo Motaosane for Thamaga and Hon.Karabo Gare for Moshupa.