Department of Public Works and Roads - NW

01/09/2026

31/08/2026

The Department of Public Works and Roads - NW led by Head of Department, Mr Moses Kgantsi, is engaging with the Barokologadi Communal Property Association (CPA) at Sebele House, Melorane ERP Game Reserve, on matters relating to the development and accessibility of Road D53. The road leads from Molatedi village to Road R47 towards Zeerust and the Kopfotein Border post to Botswana.

The engagement seeks to find common ground between the CPA, surrounding communities and the Department, particularly around the existing boom gate on Road D53 and the need to ensure that communities continue to have access to the road that goes through a game reserve following a land restitution to the Barokologadi CPA.

Discussions are focused on ensuring that there is a sustainable way to strengthen the broader socio-economic benefits associated with the planned developments in the reserve without compromising on the rights of other road users.

29/08/2026

To end a day dedicated to women’s empowerment, leadership and gender equality, the Head of Department, Moses Kgantsi treated the women of the North West Department of Public Works and Roads to a special Gala Dinner and Women’s Recognition Awards Ceremony to celebrate, appreciate and recognise women whose exceptional contributions continue to strengthen the Department and advance its mandate.

The awards were as follows:

- Ms Henda Pretorius: recognised for her role in improved audit outcomes.
- ⁠Ms Colette Anthony-Choklingo: recognised for her contribution to the empowerment of women through the Vuk’phile Contractor Development Programme.
- ⁠Ms Dintle Tumagole: recognised for her role in the empowerment of women through mainstreaming initiatives.
- ⁠Ms Eva Kgang: recognised for her role in improvements to the Candidacy Development Programme.
- ⁠Dr Mmabatho Mfikwe: recognised as the Department’s longest-serving female Executive Senior Manager.
- ⁠Ms Mmoni More: recognised for her contribution as a professional female qualified engineer.
- ⁠Ms Keyanao Morena:recognised for her contribution to infrastructure development in the province
- ⁠Ms Bogadi Kgokong: recognised for her contribution to infrastructure development in the province.
- ⁠Ms Bayanda Zenzile: recognised for her role in improved media relations within the Department.
- ⁠Ms Mmakgori Tong: recognised for her role as departmental coordinator of the Thuntsha Lerole Accelerated Service Delivery Programme
- ⁠Ms Gloria Nkomo: recognised as the most efficient secretary in the Department

HOD Kgantsi says these women represent the many ways in which women are contributing to the success of Public Works and Roads and carry the responsibility to uplift women in the lower positions.

28/08/2026

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28/08/2026

The North West Provincial Government Immovable Asset Management Act ( ) Forum hosted its second meeting for the for quarter one of the current financial year in Bojanala District. The meeting focused primarily on the state of office accommodation for government departments, the implementation of key resolution on transfer of State Domestic Facilities, the status Government Debt Forum as well as departmental revenue enhancement strategies.

28/08/2026

28/08/2026

MEC for Public Works and Roads, Sempe Elizabeth Mokua joined Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, the Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele and the Executive Mayors of Ngaka Modiri Molema and Mahikeng Local Municipalities during the Thuntsha Lerole Accelerated Service Delivery Programme for Ngaka Modiri Molema held in Mahikeng.

Activities for the Infrastructure Cluster included oversight visit to water supply projects for Signal Hill, Molelwane and Lonely Park villages.

Furthermore, the department road maintenance team carried out pothole patching activities on Quickley Street between Signal Hill and Molelwane.

28/08/2026

[Alert] Political Briefing for a Joint Phase 6 Accelerated Service Delivery Programme, Thuntsha Lerole and District Development Municipality in Mahikeng Local Municipality. We are on the ground!

27/08/2026

In observance of Women’s Month, the North West Department of Public Works and Roads (DPWR) hosts a two-day women's empowerment engagement led by Head of Department (HOD), Mr Moses Kgantsi, under the HOD’s 8 Principles.

The HoD’s 8-Principle Action Plan is a South African public service framework launched in 2007 by the Department of Public Service and Administration to promote women's empowerment and gender equality in the workplace.

This year’s engagement by DPWR placed a deliberate focus on women’s empowerment to examine whether the principles are translating into meaningful change in the workplace.
To date, the department has 46% of women in senior management.

HOD Kgantsi describes the 8 Principles initiative as an important vehicle through which the Department continues to institutionalise women's empowerment and gender equality and accountability.