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Tshwane executive mayor Smangaliso Mkatshwa, his mayoral committee and councillors will participate in today's (Wednesday, 9 October) programme of the Imbizo Focus Week aimed at facilitating communication between citizens and government.

They will also create awareness on crime issues among children at the Tomarie Farm School from 11h30 to 13h00 and meet with community leaders from 14h00 to 15h00. The delegations will also do door-to-door mobilisation for registration of children for social grants and distribute government material in and around Hammanskraal from 15h00 to 16h30.

Local Members of Parliament (MPs) and Legislature (MPLs), volunteers and government officials will also take part in the campaign.

A public meeting to discuss various programmes of government will be held at Hammanskraal Multi-Purpose Centre from 5pm to 7pm. Gauteng MECs Nomvula Mokonyane (Safety and Liaison), Mary Metcalfe (Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Land Affairs) and Jabu Moleketi (Finance and Economic Affairs) are expected to address the meeting.

For more information contact: Annette Griessel on 082 563 3614, Nikelwa Tengimfene on 082 574 5495, Mbela Phetlhe on 082 469 0583

Issued by Office of The Premier, Gauteng Provincial Government

9 October 2002