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Gauteng Presidential Imbizo
18 - 20 October 2002
The Gauteng Presidential Imbizo focused on mobilising the
registration of children for social grants, and showcased
government's successes and challenges in developing Gauteng, with
emphasis on poverty alleviation projects.
The Presidential Imbizo, like government's broader Imbizo
initiative, provided a platform for face-to-face interaction and
engagement between the President and Gauteng residents. The Imbizo
gave communities an opportunity to raise their concerns and
suggestions directly with the President and, in the President's
presence, with the Premier, MECs, mayors and others. In this way,
ordinary people are able to hold the three spheres of government
accountable and influence governance and service delivery.
The Presidential Imbizo in Gauteng was a sequel to the
Imbizo Focus Week of 31
March to 6 April, and followed the three Presidential Imbizo
held in the last two years, namely those to
Limpopo,
the Eastern
Cape and the
Free State.
The Presidential Imbizo in Gauteng attempted to capture some of
the character of the province and government's programmes to build
a better life for all.
The provincial government is addressing poverty, job creation
and social needs through a multi-pronged strategy involving:
- Interventions to invest in strategic infrastructure to boost
sustainable economic growth and job creation
- Sustainable development, short-term poverty alleviation and
the improved delivery of social services
- Measures to entrench good governance and make government
work better.
The provincial government's rallying slogan is "Together,
creating jobs, fighting poverty" and important inroads have been
made in addressing social backlogs and delivering quality services
in housing, education, health and social services.
The projects and areas identified for the Presidential Imbizo
give an insight into some of the gains made so far as well as work
in progress in addressing the significant challenges that remain.
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