I mobilized members of our community to fight against injustice

Ngwaketsi Malamo

by Ngwaketsi Molamo

It was the year 2012 when I came home full-time after I was in Gauteng to seek greener pastures. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as expected.

That was when I realized that my village and the nearest villages were not taken off. I mobilized members of my community to fight against the injustice that was affecting us. Among the challenges were a lack of running water, road infrastructure, and socioeconomic factors. Though we achieved some, there are still a lot that we need to fight for. Economically, we are still struggling, but at least our people have a knowledge of business. Though it is still difficult because dealing with politicians is a mountain to climb, we have an understanding of local content and how we can use it to our advantage whenever there’s any development within our villages.

They are mining companies(Another Metals and Minerals) that are still engaging with our Royal Family, and fortunately, I’m also part of those leading that particular structure as a  Secretary of Mr xxx Development Committee and also a Deputy Secretary of a joint structure of Avontuur 814ks(a farmer that includes four Chiefs that both have PTO). The company wants to prospect Vanidium, Iron Ore, and Manganese in two farms called Avontuur 814ks and Goedgemende 815ks, respectively.