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KZN Provincial Climate Change Roadshow to be held in Kokstad, Bhongweni stadium
17 Oct 2011 The MEC for the Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development, Mrs Lydia Johnson will address the community of Sisonke District during a climate change road show which will take place at Bhongweni Stadium in Kokstad on Thursday, 20 October 2011. The road show forms part of South Africa's preparations for the Congress of the Parties (COP 17) to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) taking place in Durban from 28 November to 9 December 2011. The purpose of this community road show is to create awareness about climate change and its impacts; highlight climate change issues facing KwaZulu-Natal; educate, inform and engage communities on ways they can contribute towards efforts to mitigate climate change. Media is invited to attend the road show as follows: Date: 20 October 2011
Venue: Bhongweni Stadium
Time: 08h00 Programme Programme Director: | 08H00-0830 | Welcome and Briefing | Local Mayor | | 08h00 -09h30 | Cleanup at Bhongweni Township | Learners, Officials, Community and Stakeholders | | 08h30-9h15 | Seven Fountain Primary – Handing over of Waste bins & Earthworm kit to Department of Education | Honourable MEC L. Johnson | | 09h15- 09h45 | Tree Planting at Bhongweni illegal dump site | Honourable MEC L. Johnson | | 09h45 – 10h00 | Learners Exhibition visit | Honourable MEC L. Johnson | | Second Session | | 10h00 | Opening Prayer | Local Pastor |
| Welcome | District Mayor |
| Introduction of Guests | Programme Director |
| DRAMA | Mgodi Primary School Learners |
| Presentation | Working on Fire |
| Keynote address | Honourable MEC L. Johnson |
| Launch of Recycling initiative | GKM |
| Announcements |
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| National Anthem | All | | 12h30 | Closure
Refresments and Entertaiment | | For media enquiries, contact:
Ms Ncumisa Mafunda
Cell: 079 515 7187
E-mail: ncumisa.mafunda@kzndae.gov.za Issued by: KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture, Enviromental Affairs and Rural Development
17 Oct 2011
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