Residents gathered at the Greater Palestine PCO in Ext 4 on September 12 for a programme that used Heritage Month celebrations as a platform for voter education, women and youth empowerment, and renewed awareness of the office’s relocated premises.
Presented by the offices of MP Letsie and MPL Ntsako Mogobe, the event aimed to make the PCO more visible and accessible to the Orange Farm community following its move.
PCO representative Pertunia Mkhohliswa said the relocation created a need to reconnect directly with residents.
“Relocating an office means very little if the community does not know where to find us or how they can engage with us. The roadshow is about closing that gap and making sure residents know that the PCO is accessible to them,” Mkhohliswa said.
The programme also created space for discussions around empowerment, public participation and the role of young people and women in community development.
Mkhohliswa said Heritage Month offered an opportunity to connect cultural identity with practical community engagement.
“Heritage is not only about celebrating where we come from. It is also about strengthening our communities, sharing knowledge and ensuring that women and young people are part of shaping where we are going,” she said.
A second Heritage Month programme was held at the Miami Basotho Festival on the same day, extending the outreach beyond the PCO venue.
Together, the events combined cultural celebration with access to information, civic education and community engagement.
