Matopi
Matopi is a village in the North East District of Botswana near to the Dikgatlhong Dam.
Matopi | |
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Village | |
  Matopi | |
| Coordinates: 21.484071°S 27.937797°E | |
| Country | Botswana |
| District | North East District |
| Ward | Ditladi ward |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (not observed) |
Location
The village is serviced by Tonota Agricultural District.[1]
Economy
Towards the end of 2002 there was an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in the Matopi and Tseteng areas, apparently due to infected cattle straying from Zimbabwe, leading to the killing of 4000 cattle. The government compensated farmers in cash and with animals and introduced a relief program.[2] The village has a health post.[3] It does not have telephone service.[4]
Before construction of the Dikgatlhong Dam began, in 2008 the government arranged for counselling services on AIDS to residents of the Mmadinare, Robelela, Matopi, Matsiloje, Chokwe and Patayamatebele villages. Preparations were made for additional demands for health and policing services.[5]
References
Citations
- North East District Council 2003, p. 73.
- North East District Council 2003, p. 18.
- North East District Council 2003, p. 22.
- North East District Council 2003, p. 142.
- Kedikilwe 2008.
Sources'
- Kedikilwe, Ponatshego H.K. (1 February 2008). "Statement ... on the occasion of the Ground-breaking Ceremony ... of the Polometsi/Dikgatlhong Dam and Housing component, Robelela Village" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- North East District Council (2003). "NORTH EAST DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN 6: 2003 – 2009". Archived from the original on 9 December 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2012.