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in addition to security services and social grants. The challenge is that service delivery happens in a
disintegrated manner and may not be sustainable. The Municipality is a process to revitalize both centres
and officially launch them as second generation MPCCs or TSCs.
The Municipality has built a TSC at Selwane. The TSC is complete and is expected to be officially launched
by the Office of the Premier in April 2011. The TSC will house the following government departments,
Home Affairs, Sassa, Agriculture, and Social Development, SAPS, SA Post Office and the Selwane Traditional
Authority offices. There are still office spaces to accommodate more government departments.
Key issues with regard to TSCs:
The Mashishimale TSC needs to be revitalized;
The Ben-Farm TSCs also needs to be revitalized;
SelwaneTSC still to be officially launched by Office of the Premier.
B5.8 Libraries
The Municipality manages four fully established community libraries based in Phalaborwa, Gravelotte,
Namakgale and Lulekani. The Municipality provides mobile library service (school/community library) to
Mashishimale. The services are rendered at Lebeko and Makikele High Schools, respectively. Selwane
library is complete and operations are at the pilot stage.
Backlogs
The following areas need library infrastructure in order for the Municipality to achieve the objective of
increased access to library services:
Mashishimale,
Majeje,
Makhushane,
Maseke and
Humulani/Matiko-Xikaya.
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