PREMIER THABANG MAKWETLA’S ITINERARY

TUESDAY, 26 APRIL 2005 - CABINET OUTREACH PROGRAMME

Premier together with the entire Mpumalanga Executive Council will attend the Cabinet Outreach Programme at Goven Mbeki Municipality.

Venue: Caspebreedt Centre (Secunda)
Time: 9:h00

WEDNESDAY, 27 APRIL 2005 - FREEDOM DAY CELEBRATION

Premier Thabang Makwetla will deliver a keynote address at Freedom Day Celebration as part of countrywide celebration of liberation.

Venue: Siyathemba Stadium, Balfour
Time: 9h00

Enquiries: Ntime Skhosana - (013) 7662055 / 084 673 0415

Issued by Mpumalanga Provincial Government
Office of the Premier

PREMIER'S COORDINATING FORUM (PCF) TACKLES MILLENIUM GOALS

The Premier's Coordinating Forum is firmly placed to drive the national and global agenda for human development as measured against the objectives of the millennium goals that include halving poverty and underdevelopment by half in 2015.The institutional link between our regional outfit (PCF) and the UN might not be umbilical and organic, however, their aims are compatible. viz. A BETTER LIFE AND A BETTER WORLD FOR ALL.
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NEW CHAIRPERSON FOR THE HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS

Premier Thabang Makwetla(Right) shakes hand with the new Chairperson of House of Traditional Leaders, Chief MD Mthethwa.

Nelspruit – A new Chairperson of Mpumalanga House of Traditional Leaders was elected on Thursday, 28 April 2005, at the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature.

Chief MD Mthethwa of Madabukela Tribal Authority was elected as the new Chairperson of the Mpumalanga House of Traditional Leaders in an election conducted by a full sitting of the House of Traditional Leaders. He takes over from Chief MF Mashile of Mashilane Tribal Authority who completed his five-year term this year.

Chief AS Mohlala was elected as a Deputy Chairperson with Chief CE Mathebe, Chief CM Dlamini and Chief MF Mashile as members of the Executive Council.

Three Chiefs, namely: MS Mahlalela, JV Nhlapho and CE Mathebe, were elected to serve as representatives of the Mpumalanga at the National House of Traditional Leaders based in Cape Town.

Mpumalanga Premier Thabang Makwetla, who chaired the elections, said the Mpumalanga Provincial Government and the Legislature “fully support the Traditional Leadership of the Province”.

“Our wish to you is that you contribute in improving the lives of the people of Mpumalanga”, said Makwetla.

He mentioned that this could be accomplished through working together.

Delivering his augural address Chief MD Mthethwa said the challenges facing the Traditional Leaders in the Province, among others, include building a strong capacity and putting more support to the Government in order to create better lives for all people of the Province. Phambili nga Makhosi!

Issued by Mpumalanga Provincial Government
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