Access to goods

Masiphola Sekonyela, chief of Tloha Re Bue, one of the areas near the Polihali site, praised the project's contributions. "When I heard the Chinese would lead this project, I was excited. They work hard and know how to get the job done," he said.

"Our people rely on farming and herding, but now they have jobs, better access to goods, and more options for the future."

Pride Mudzingwa, chief executive officer of Tashie Training and Business Solutions, is overseeing the vocational training effort for Kopano Ke Matla. "We have categorized participants as unskilled, semiskilled and skilled so we can tailor classes accordingly," Mudzingwa said.