DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SAFETY AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT PLANNING LEKGOTLA

Mahikeng-The department has today convened a two-day Lekgotla to develop the 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan (APP). This plenary session, which focuses on aligning operational goals with radical strategic goals, is facilitated by Chief Director for Transport Operations, Mr Patrick Mohono.
This process ensures that managers are systematically populating all departmental Programmes to the draft 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan (APP).
The Acting Head of Department, Mr Molefi Morule, emphasized that the Lekgotla’s true purpose extends beyond administrative compliance to the betterment of communities. He noted that, sessions of this magnitude require active stakeholder intervention because the ultimate goal is to build a functional state that serves the public’s interest.

He further asserted that planning must be grounded in reality, specifically citing the need to intergrate feedback from the Office of the Premier and the critical findings of the South Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) report on Scholar Transport. By addressing these specific socio-economic challenges, the department aims to move beyond theory and deliver a plan that provides genuine security to the most vulnerable.

In his concluding remarks,the Acting HoD reiterated that “Whatever we plan today must reflect what the report of the Human Rights Commission and SOPA pronouncements have highlighted.”
He challenged officials to use the plenary as more than a formality, emphasizing the following:
Regulatory Alignment ( Ensuring that planning through regulations directly meets the expectations of both the government and the public),
Tangible Outcomes ( Utilizing strategic planning as an enabling tool to move beyond theory and achieve concrete, visible results in communities),
Quality and Accountability ( Insisting that all departmental documents meet a high qualitative standard to ensure they can withstand rigorous scrutiny from oversight bodies).
MEC Wessels Morweng offered words of encouragement and appreciation to all officials, while maintaining an emphatic focus on the urgent changes required within the department. He reminded managers that the 2026/27 planning cycle must directly address high-stakes provincial projects and persistent service delivery gaps.

Key priorities highlighted by the MEC included:
Infrastructure Revitalisation (The strategic redevelopment of the two airports GD Montshioa and Pilanesberg to boost regional economic activities .
Scholar Transport Accountability (A direct call to resolve the ongoing scholar transport challenges that have historically impacted learner safety and access to education).
Urgency for Change (A reminder that the department’s success is measured by its ability to evolve and meet the evolving needs of the people of North West province).
The in his address challenged management to treat the Lekgotla as a reflective session rather than a mere formality, calling for a departure from outdated methods in favour of true transformation. The MEC furthermore underscored a move towards decisive action, ensuring that the APP results is both innovative and rigorously focused on the protection of vulnerable citizens.
Representatives from the Office of the Premier, SANTACO, South African Police Service, Provincial CPF and National Department of Transport honoured the invite.