Qamata (G 14)

Name: Qamata


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Molweni Batembu. Today represents another milestone in our advance towards a better life for all. I am happy
that this sod turning ceremony is taking place at the Qamata Great Place, the land belonging to the Western
Tembuland King, K.D Matanzima (Aah! Daliwonga).
Qamata Great place is intertwined with the history of South Africa. Since the advent of the new democracy
our people are uniting for change. The challenge of undoing the legacy of apartheid requires that institutions
of representative democracy and traditional leaders act in unison. Indeed the challenge of united action for
change confronts all our people.
It is no exaggeration to say this area bears the scars of the consequences of apartheid. This area is inhabited
by about one million people who lack access to basic services. There are no recreational facilities, access to
clean water or job opportunities.
Political freedom that is not complemented by economic emancipation is a hollow shell. Our democratically
elected government through the Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Strategy seeks to uplift the rural
poor. This strategy ensures that the poor are not objects of development but the drivers of transformation.
The perspective of government on development is firmly rooted in the Ubuntu philosophy. This philosophy
teaches us to put people first in whatever we do. The Reconstruction and development programme captures
this spirit of Ubuntu by identifying people as drivers of development.


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