DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Education in Mafikeng

In trying to rollout the VTSD initiative, FEED has embarked on a process of establishments of VTSD Chambers of Commerce in all VTSD areas. The VTSD Chambers of Commerce are seen as a platform that our SMMEs will be able to use to grow their businesses and in doing so, assist government in its fight against the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality. To investigate how innovation, science and technology are deployed in ways that will contribute to inclusive growth in VTSD areas. To provide information on development available for projects in the VTSD areas. To engage business to partner with government in the delivery on its mandate of reducing unemployment, inequality and eradicating poverty. The province has a population of 3,2 million people who mainly speak Setswana. The mainstay of the economy of Bokone Bophirima Province is mining, which generates more than half of the province's gross domestic product and provides jobs for a quarter of its workforce. The northern and western parts of the province have many sheep farms and cattle and game ranches. The eastern and southern parts are crop-growing regions that produce maize (corn), sunflowers, tobacco, cotton, and citrus fruits. The entertainment and casino complex at Sun City and Lost City also contributes to the provincial economy. Felogalegata is a cooperative which started in 2014, with 2 members and an idea to recy-cle waste products in order to manufacture something people would utilise. To transform our society by building conscious and capable citizens through the provision of integrated social development services. Taung: The MEC for Rural Environment and Agricultural Development (READ), Manketsi Tlhape has called on the young people in the Province to consider Agriculture as a career choice to respond to the local economic needs to date. MEC Tlhape who was addressing the second Graduation Ceremony at the Taung Agricultural College (TAC) recently, said young people need to be aware that Agriculture, as one of the key sectors of the provincial economy has a potential to fight the triple challenges that faces the global world. The Field Rangers who have graduated in February this year are young people mainly coming from areas near and adjacent the 15 Game Reserves managed by the Board. Jagersfontein: he Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development (READ) has established five agricultural Projects for the Zeerust based Veteran Group, Luthuli Detachments Primary Agricultural Cooperative. The 27 members are a group of veterans who were part of the armed struggle group that left the country since The READ is a provincial leading partner and stakeholder in the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) led by the National Department of Rural Development of Rural Development and Land Reform.