as per the adoption of the traditional leadership handbook by the cogta minmec in march 2025, the importance of equitable support for traditional leaders and their communities through the District development model (DDM) initiatives; is an alignment that remains cardinal to this family's goals & maiden objectives, by recognizing that effective local government is essential to achieving the goals of a developmental state, that we stand by through collaborative governance under the rule of law.
we remain steadfast in our support for the national house of traditional leaders particularly in the four strategic outcomes that align with the medium-term strategic framework (MTSF) contributing to the long-term development of traditional and khoisan communities;
namely:
~ strengthening governance, accountability and compliance with the traditional and khoisan leadership act 3 of 2019.
~ aligning traditional leadership with constitutional values and the bill of rights.
~ reducing harm in legal initiation schools and eliminating unsafe cultural practices.
~ advancing socio-economic development through sound strategic partnership.
to administer and benefit the deerwaard and dithakwaneng commmunity or any other matter beneficial to the community of batlhaping irrespective of where they may reside by:
~ safeguarding the mana of batlhaping;
~ preserving and enhancing the honor and integrity of batlhaping;
~ promoting and applying the maximum possible efficiency & independence in the region of batlhaping;
~ promoting a tribal forum to hear and determine matters affecting batlhaping and to advocate on their behalf:
~ promoting and developing the social & economic advancement of the community of deeerwaard and dithakwaneng through work and commercial training without limiting the generality of this responsibility;
~ making available grants or loans for the purpose of assisting batlhaping into any activity whatsoever that would promote or advance the socioeconomic independence of batlhaping;
~ promoting the health, general education & cultural development of batlhaping;
~ preserving, reviving and maintaining the culture of batlhaping in order to perpetuate the tribal affiliation and standing of batlhaping;
~ preserving and maintaining the natural environment of batlhaping;
~ collaborating, contracting, or making representations to local bodies, community or statutory bodies, agencies and other organizations in the implementation of policies, objectives or functions consistent with our responsibilities.
to ensure the survival and development of batlhaping into the next century and beyond.
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