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MEC Dugmore welcomes West Coast gesture
18 January 2005
Western Cape MEC for Education, Cameron Dugmore, has welcomed the gesture of the Saldanha Bay Municipality who will be donating R20,000 today towards stationery for learners from the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Langa, whose homes were gutted by fires last week.
The money will be donated today (Tuesday, 18 January) during a small ceremony at the Isilimela High School in Langa, Washington Road, 16h00, and will be attended by MECs Dugmore, Marius Fransman (Local Government and Housing) and Koleka Mqulwana (Social Services and Poverty Alleviation).
In a press statement today by the Mayor Johanna Stoffels, she said the donation is a part of the money the municipality won in the Vuna Awards last year.
"We make this donation on behalf of the community of Saldanha Bay and trust that this small gesture will help the community of Joe Slovo get back on its feet again," said Mayor Stoffels.
For more imformation contact Municipal Manager, Louis Scheepers at 082 554 2000.
For enquiries contact: Gert Witbooi
Cell: 082 550 3938
E-mail: gwitbooi@pgwc.gov.za
Issued by: Ministry for Education, Western Cape Provincial Government
18 January 2005