Events calendar
October 2013 events
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| Date | Event | Venue | Department | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October is Transport Month | ||||
| 01 October 2013 | Launch of Scholar Transport Buses Handover of Goromane Bridge Yellow Feet for Municipal Support | Bohlabela Region Goromane Bushbuckridge Local Municipality | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
| Date | Event | Target participants | Venue/District | Lead Department | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 1 October 2013 | International Older Persons Day, Golden games and official opening of Tekwane South DSD Offices | Older persons living a healthy lifestyle Services | Ingwenyama Lodge Whiteriver | Department of Social Development | Ms. Petunia Lessing - 013 766 3685 |
| Wednesday, 2 October 2013 | Provincial KAMOSO Awards | Stakeholders excelling in implementation of EPWP | Nkangala District Steve Tshwete Local Municipailty | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
| Wednesday, 2 October 2013 | Golden games | Older persons healthy aging Services | Ingwenyama Lodge Whiteriver | Department of Social Development | Ms. Petunia Lessing - 013 766 3685 |
| Thursday, 3 - 4 October 2013 | NPO Summit | Mobilise communities to be able to respond to issues on the ground Intensify awareness on the expectations of oversight bodies Integrated and well-coordinated service delivery in communities Enhanced services rendered to beneficiaries in communities | Ingwenyama Lodge Whiteriver | Department of Social Development | Ms. Petunia Lessing - 013 766 3685 |
| Friday, 4 October 2013 | Transport Imbizo and law enforcement operation Minister and Deputy Minister to be invited. | Stakeholder Engagement Checking roadworthiness and compliance of public transport. | Nkangala District Thembisile Hani Local Municipality | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
| Sunday, 6 October 2013 | Grandparents day | Ministers Luncheon with grandparents | Piet Retief municipality | Department of Social Development | Ms. Petunia Lessing - 013 766 3685 |
| Monday, 7 October 2013 | Minister of HET Dr. Blade Nzimande and Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana host Education Imbizo | Balfour Mkhondo Local Municipality | |||
| Tuesday, 8 October 2013 | R23 Law enforcement operation | Checking of roadworthiness and compliance of public transport in terms of the National Land Transport Act. | Gert Sibande District | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
| Tuesday, 8 October 2013 | Sitting of Mpumalanga Provincial AIDS Council(MPAC) | Ordinary sitting of MPAC structure | KaMhlushwa Community Hall Nkomazi Local Municipality | Office of the Premier | Nomsa/Anita - 013 766 2402 |
| Tuesday, 8 October 2013 | Provincial Government Communicators Forum(PGCF) | Ordinary seating of the Government Communicators in the province. | Middelburg, Nkangala District Municipality | Office of the Premier | Nonkululeko Mbatha - 013 766 2242 |
| Tuesday, 8 - 10 October 2013 | Small Business Summit | Mpumalanga-based SMMEs; | Ingwenyama Conference and Sports Resort | Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism | Mohau Ramodibe - 013 766 4148 |
| Thursday, 10 October 2013 | Handover of D914 from P127/1 to R35 (South of Middelburg) and Stoffberg road law enforcement operation | Service delivery orientation Checking of road worthiness and compliance of public transport in terms of the National Land Transport Act | Nkangala District Steve Tshwete Local Municipality | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
| Thursday, 10 October 2013 | Rest stop (DCSSL) |
Driver fitness
Vehicle fitness Passengers |
Ehlanzeni | Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison | Joseph Mabuza - 013 766 4065 |
| Friday, 11 October 2013 | Launch of buses for Disabilities Boarding of Public Transport N4 Law Enforcement Operation |
Service delivery orientation
Checking of road worthiness and compliance of public transport in terms of the National Land Transport Act |
Ehlanzeni District Mbombela Local Municipality | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
| Friday, 11 October 2013 | Weighing of vehicles (DCSSL) |
Overloaded vehicles
vehicle fitness driver fitness |
Nkangala (Middleburg) | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
| Friday, 11 October 2013 | Road block (DCSSL) | Driver fitness
Vehicle fitness |
Ehlanzeni (Mbombela) | Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison | Joseph Mabuza - 013 766 4065 |
| Monday, 14 October 2013 | Road block/ road side check (DCSSL) | Driver fitness
Vehicle fitness |
Gert Sibande | Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison | Joseph Mabuza - 013 766 4065 |
| Tuesday, 15 - 17 October 2013 | PMC Lekgotla | Ordinary seating of PMC | Middelburg Steve Tshwete Local Municipality | ||
| Wednesday, 16 October 2013 | N17 Law Enforcement Operation | Checking of road worthiness and compliance of public transport in terms of the National Land Transport Act | Gert Sibande District | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
| Thursday, 17 October 2013 | Cleaning of Nkomazi Taxi Rank and Collection of operating license | Service delivery orientation | Ehlanzeni District Nkomazi Local Municipality | ||
| Friday, 18 October 2013 | Handover of D481 between (Mooiplaas) Kroomdraai and Ekulindeni and Steynsdorp culvert. | Service delivery orientated Checking of road worthiness and compliance of public transport in terms of the National Land Transport Act | Gert Sibande District | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
| Friday, 18 - 19 October 2013 | Provincial driver of the year competition (DCSSL) | heavy vehicle drivers instructors of different companies(driving school) | Nkangala (eMalahleni) | Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison | Joseph Mabuza - 013 766 4065 |
| Friday, 18 - 27 October 2013 | 1913 Natives' Land Act Exhibition | All communities of the Province | TBC | Office of the Premier | Ms Nonkululeko Mbatha - 013 766 2242 |
| Saturday, 19 October 2013 | Provincial driver of the year competition (DCSSL) | heavy vehicle drivers instructors of different institutions(driving school) | Nkangala (eMalahleni) | Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison | Joseph Mabuza - 013 766 4065 |
| Monday, 21 - 25 October 2013 | Visit by Government of Oman | Business Relations between the province and Oman | All districts | Office of the Premier | Ms Nonkululeko Mbatha - 013 766 2242 |
| Monday, 21 - 25 October 2013 | NCOP – Taking Parliament to the People | Ordinary visit/programme of the NCOP | Gauteng Province | ||
| Tuesday, 22 October 2013 | Premier host gala dinner for Oman delegation | Greenway Woods Hotel | Office of the Premier | Ms Nonkululeko Mbatha - 013 766 2242 | |
| Tuesday, 22 - 24 October 2013 | EXCO Outreach | Visit by the Executive Council to an identified municipality. | Mkhondo Local Municipality | Office of the Premier | Ms Nonkululeko Mbatha - 013 766 2242 |
| Thursday, 24 October 2013 | Sod turning for D2969 between Manzini and Swalala | Service delivery orientation | Ehlanzeni District Mbombela Local Municipality | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
| Thursday, 24 - 25 October 2013 | Road Safety Summit (DCSSL) | All road users Road Safety Strategy |
Bohlabela District (Kruger National Park) | Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison | Joseph Mabuza - 013 766 4065 |
| Friday, 25 October 2013 | Handover of D1398 from D1555 (Arnot Power Station) to Hendrina | Service delivery orientation | Nkangala District Emalahleni Local Municipality | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
| Friday, 25 October 2013 | Road block/ Road side check (DCSSL) | Driver fitness
Vehicle fitness |
Nkangala | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
| Friday, 25 October 2013 | Weighing of vehicles (DCSSL) | Overloaded vehicles
Driver fitness Vehicle fitness |
Gert Sibande | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
| Monday, 28 - 30 October 2013 | Visit by the delegation of GRULAC | Business Relations between the province and GRULAC | All districts | Office of the Premier | Ms. Nonkululeko Mbatha - 013 766 2242 |
| Tuesday, 29 October 2013 | R40 law enforcement operation | Service delivery orientation | Bohlabela District Bushbuckridge Local Municipality | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
| Tuesday, 29 October 2013 | Road block/ Road side check (DCSSL) | Driver fitness
Vehicle fitness |
Bohlabela | Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison | Joseph Mabuza - 013 766 4065 |
| Wednesday, 30 October - 01 November 2013 | EXCO Lekgotla | Ordinary seating of EXCO | TBC | Office of the Premier | Ms. Nonkululeko Mbatha - 013 766 2242 |
| Thursday, 31 October 2013 | Handover of Intombe 2 Bridge Patching of potholes Handing over of Scholar Transport Roll out of Yellow fleet for Municipal Support Minister & Deputy Minister to be invited | Service delivery orientation | Gert Sibande District Mkhondo Local Municipality | Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport | David Nkambule - 013 766 6553 |
