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MEDIA INVITATION
Mr FS Mufamadi, Minister for Provincial and Local Government, will be visiting Alexandra Township on Tuesday, 14 October 2003, from 10h00 to 16h00 as part of the Imbizo Focus Week.
Minister Mufamadi is the national coordinator of the Integrated Sustainable Rural and Urban Development Programmes. They include 21 urban and rural nodes. Alexandra is one of the urban nodes and it is regarded as one of the most successful of the Urban Renewal Programmes.
As part of his Imbizo the Minister will be visiting the Jukskei River and Madala hostel in 'Beirut' that was the scene of unrest in the 1990s.
Other areas to be visited will be the recently upgraded graveyard; the informal settlements around the graveyard; London Road and Pan-Africa where huge economic developments are about to take place. He will then have lunch with members of the Alexandra Chamber of Commerce.
For all inquiries contact Mr L Mosia, Chief Director Communication, 082 561 6465
Issued by: Ministry of Provincial and Local Government
10 October 2003