"Goodbye muddy road." These were the words uttered by residents from Ha-Chavani village when a new tarred road was officially opened. The new road was constructed at a cost of R30 million over a period of six months.
The Makhado Municipality's mayor, Cllr Shonisani Mildred Sinyosi, officially opened the Robert Khoza road in Ha-Chavani village last Wednesday. The ceremony took place at the Fountain of Life Church.
The mayor said that the new road would improve road safety for the residents. It was difficult for them to access the clinic during the rainy season. She encouraged them to take good care of the government's property. "It's your responsibility to look after it, because it was made for you," she said.
According to the mayor, the official opening of the road is another testimony that Makhado Municipality is indeed committed to rendering quality services to the people it serves. "We are at work and we will make sure that Makhado is better than it was yesterday," she said.
A traditional leader, Hosi Mukhari, expressed his excitement about the opening of the new road. "I am delighted that the government has answered our prayers. It will be easy for my community to use the road during the rainy season. This is a sign that the government cares about its people," he said. He further promised to maintain the standard of the road.
The taxi and bus operators in the area applauded the new tarred road. The project created 46 temporary jobs during its construction.