Greater Taung – Local Municipality

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AGRICULTURE

Agriculture contributes to employment for low, semi and high skilled workers, contributes to rural income, improves food security and reduces poverty in Greater Taung. The sector comprises subsistence and commercial farming. Bolstered by high quality soil and water availability, Agriculture in Greater Taung consists of crop (barley, wheat and maize) and livestock.

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CULTURE

Promotion and development of Arts, Culture and Heritage is a key strategy imperative for Greater Taung. Sound working relationship between GTLM and the three Traditional Authorities (Ba-Ga Phuduhucwana, Ba-Ga Maidi and Ba-Ga Mothibi) plays an important role in this regard. The annual Cultural Calabash hosted by Mmabana Foundation goes a long way in unearthing and nurturing Arts and Culture talent and boosting the local economy.

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TOURISM

In the Monument of Taung Skull, Taung Hotel School & Convention Centre, Thomeng Small Heaven, Dinkgwaneng and Blue Pool Valley Greater Taung has recognisable tourism elements which contribute to job creation, hospitality management skills development, entrepreneurship, equality and social improvement.

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Mission: Initiating and promoting sustainable socio-economic growth, that is accessible to development through agriculture, heritage and mining. Values: Ubuntu, Professionalism, Accountability, Batho Pele Principles

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Vision: A prosperous community that is socially, culturally and economically sustainable. Morafe o o atlegileng o o botsalano o oipelang ka setso le moruo o o tsepameng. ’n Welvaarende gemeenskap wat sosiaal, kultureel en ekonomies volhoubaar is.

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Greater Taung Local Municipality is the fourth-largest local municipality in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality in the North West Province. The municipality is one of six local municipalities in the district and covers an area of 5 639km.

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