MEDIA ALERT
Date : 26 October 2005
RESIDENT THABO MBEKI TO ATTEND A MUNICIPAL IMBIZO IN GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT, MPUMALANGA
President Thabo Mbeki accompanied by Cabinet Ministers, Premier Thabang Makwetla and MECs will visit the Gert Sibande District Municipality as part of the country-wide Municipal Imbizo programme intended to strengthen municipal capacity to deliver on their mandate. The Imbizo will take place at Secunda in the Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga on Saturday, 29 October 2005.
This drive is part of a number of initiatives within Government's Programme of Action, to support local government in delivering on among others, the Integrated Development Plans (IDP) and Local Economic Development (LED). It also intends to enhance public participation in the areas where communities live, including measures to ensure that Ward Committees function.
The Imbizo will directly seek to engage communities and stakeholders in the implementation of Project Consolidate, ( a hands-on local government support and engagement programme ), as a practical, appropriate and national programme to deal with challenges some of which will be raised during the interactive sessions with Councillors, municipal officials and Ward Committees.
Details of Imbizo:
VENUE: Gert Sibande Council Chamber, Secunda
DATE: Saturday, 29 October 2005
TIME: 09H00
Media is requested to confirm by Thursday, 27 October 2005
Confirmations / Enquiries to :
Lebona Mosia 0825616465 or Sydwell Thumbathi on 0825649257 or Simphiwe Kunene on 082 4133931
Issued by The Presidency,
Government Communication and Information System (gcis) and Department of
Provincial and Local Government (dplg)