MEC Lebogang Motlhaping , of the Northern Cape’s Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison, today, 12 April, unveiled a recreation facility and home in honor of the 9 year old , Refentse Serei who lost his life to a tragic accident outside the school premises of E.R Mocwaledi Primary School.

This primary school is now home to a recreation facility called Refentse Recreational Facilities, named after their young boy.

MEC first started at the family’s home in a informal settlement of Nkandla in Hartswater to unveil a home for them that will improve their living conditions. MEC Motlhaping today unveiled a 3 bedroom structure with a separate living area to the Seretsi of family of 8, who previously stayed in a tiny dilapidated 1room shack.

The other part of the day was to further pay tribute to the memory of Refentse with a De Beers donation of a Recreational Facilities to the school. MEC Motlhapng was at E.R Mocwaledi Primary School in Pampierstad for the second part of the day in honouring the memory of the late 9 year old Refentse. “Let us honour Refentse’s memory by being our brother’s and sister’s keepers.  I think the best way to honour a life is to show love while the opportunity still presents itself.  May we remember that when we become each other’s keepers and also honour elders in our communities, our teachers and parents because it is in doing so, we can continue the baton of good practices.” Said MEC Motlhaping in a speech at E.R Mocwaledi Primary School in Pampierstad.

“Our efforts as a Department is to erect a recreational facility at the school with the aim of providing the school with a safe, vibrant and secure area for recreational activities for the learners and give educators peace of mind with the safety of learners in this dedicated area.  This will also afford those whose communities do not yet have such facilities a chance to enjoy them in this secure learning environment and to enjoy the space with other learners.” Motlhaping further elaborated.

The Recreational Facilities were facilitated by the Department through the generous donation of De Beers and a collaborative efforts with other stakeholders such as Department of Education and the school.

The MEC went on to further elaborate on the importance of road safety this Easter period by saying “Road Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”, urging everyone to be safe on the road as they will be traveling to different destinations to see family or for church gatherings.

-The VIP Team

-NCPG