29 Jul 2024

What started as a simple gesture between Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) and the Ghanzi show committee three years ago, has developed into a formidable partnership that promises to leave a lasting legacy.

Through their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, WUC aims to promote agricultural activities for improved food security production in the country.

Speaking during the Ghanzi show 50th anniversary on Friday, chief executive office, Mr Gaselemogwe Senai said they were now bestowed with the responsibility to provide water supply for agricultural purposes at farms in an affordable manner

He said having been the main sponsor of the show for the past three years, they have constructed a brick and mortar water closet ablution block to promote clean environment in the public space.

Mr Senai also indicated that under their CSR model, they would consider reticulating water to the exhibition kraals in near future.

On other issues, Mr Senai mentioned that some long pending water projects like the Ncojane-Kgalagadi North water upgrade, Charleshill- Ghanzi, Ghanzi water and sanitation upgrade as well as the Kanye-Molepolole network reinforcement works would be constructed under the Transitional Development Plan.

Moreover, he said other scheduled water expansion networks to ensure continuous adequate water supply would be done under NDP 12.

Ghanzi show committee Chairperson, Mr Thuso Mackenzie, commended WUC for their unwavering support that had positively contributed in the expansion of the annual show.

“I have to admit, the partnership we have with WUC has been a fruitful journey, they are indeed an agent of change” he applauded.

Mr Mackenzie further mentioned that, through their partnership, WUC has so far pumped P750 000 in a period of three years to support the organising committee to put up a magnificent show.

He added that the ablution block project was constructed at a tune of P150 000 and called for other companies and individuals to follow suit in order develop the show grounds.

Moreover, Mr Mackenzie commended all the Ghanzi show organising committees from as early as 1974 to date for their heroic vision of growing the show to greater heights.

 He said through all the hard work demonstrated, the show had attained an important recognition in the country and even beyond borders and they were duty bound to maintain that status. 

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