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7 April 2006

Government is embarking on an Imbizo Focus Week from 6 to 13 April 2006. The Premier, MECs, Ministers and Deputy Ministers will participate in the imbizo programme in more than 15 events across the province in direct interaction with the public.

Since the imbizo programme was initiated by government in 2001 the issues encountered have often been around the same concerns such as lack of water, housing, sanitation, electricity and roads. In 2005 our izimbizo listened extensively to the people and our councillors and representatives of the provincial government promised to look into some of the concerns raised. Thus amongst some of the things we want to do this year is to report back on what action was taken to address concerns that were highlighted in 2005 municipal izimbizo programmes.

The Imbizo Focus Week will mark a period of intensified activity where all spheres of government (national, provincial and local) interact with the people across the province. The focus week will also serve as an opportunity for the newly elected councils to engage with those they represent on how to speed up local development through Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) and Local Economic Development (LED) processes.

Izimbizo programme has been widely acknowledged as an effective forum for enhancing dialogue and interaction between government and the people it serves. They provide an opportunity for government to communicate its programme of action and the progress being made. They promote participation by the public in government programmes aimed at improving their lives.

NB: See programme below for April Imbizo Focus Week in Limpopo

Programme for Imbizo Focus Week: 6 – 13 April

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM

Date & Time: 07/04
Activity/Programme: Visit to a service delivery point

Date & Time: 10/04
Venue: Witpoort Constituency office
Activity/Programme: Ga-Seleka:Stakeholders meeting constituency office
Remarks: MEC to meet with management committee, ward committee

Date & Time: 12/04
Venue: Waterberg/Vaalwater
Activity/Programme: The Safari Gaming Industry Imbizo
Remarks: MEC to meet with all stakeholders involved in the hunting industry

SAFETY, SECURITY & LIAISON

Date & Time: 11/04- 14h00
Venue: Arie Village/Aganang Municipality
Activity/Programme: Speak to your MEC campaign
Remarks: MEC to meet with community

ROADS & TRANSPORT:

Date & Time: 6/04 - 10h30
Venue: R71 Road
Activity/Programme: Launch of Arrive Alive Campaign

Date & Time: 10/04 - 10h30
Venue: Capricorn and Sekhukhune
Activity/Programme: Taxi Recapitalisation
Remarks: Meet with taxi operators and the commuters

Date & Time: 11/04 - 10h30
Venue: Mopani & Vhembe- Malamulele
Activity/Programme: Taxi Recapitalisation
Remarks: Meet with taxi operators and the commuters

Date & Time: 12/04 - 10h30
Venue: Waterberg District - Modimolle Town Hall
Activity/Programme: Taxi Recapitalisation
Remarks: Meet with taxi operators and the commuters

AGRICULTURE

Date & Time: 07/07 - 9h00
Venue: Bolivia Lodge
Activity/Programme: Departmental Imbizo
Remarks: MEC will be addressing the staff

Date & Time: 10/04 - 11h00
Venue: Tshiombo Irrigation Scheme
Activity/Programme: ::Impumelelo Awards celebration
Remarks: MEC will be address

Date & Time: 11/04 - 9h00
Venue: Stitzkop
Activity/Programme: Launching of ripper planter

PROVINCIAL TREASURY

Date & Time: 11/04 - 9h00
Venue: Letaba Hospital
Activity/Programme: Supply chain Management Budget Implementation of PFMA Asset Management
Remarks: MEC meets with the CEO, Management Committee and other stakeholders

Date & Time: 11/04 - 11h30
Venue: Dr CN Phatudi
Activity/Programme: Supply chain Management Budget Implementation of PFMA Asset Management
Remarks: MEC meets with the CEO, Management Committee and other stakeholders

Date & Time: 11/04 - 14h00
Venue: Sekororo Hospital
Activity/Programme: Supply chain Management Budget Implementation of PFMA Asset Management
Remarks: MEC meets with the CEO, Management Committee and other stakeholders

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING

Date & Time: 13/04
Venue: Lephalale Municipality
Activity/Programme: Provision of bulk services; Mekoring1 Access Road (R6m); Mekoring1 Sanitation (R3m); Mekoring1 Area Lighting (R2m):
Remarks: These are the three completed bulk infrastructure programmes in the Lephalale area. They can all be launched at once and the community will get an update of the progress; the benefits to the community and engage the leadership (Provincial and local) on the provision of services.

Date & Time: 11/04
Venue: Mookgopong Municipality, Phomolong Ward 4
Activity/Programme: Upgrading of Informal Settlements and Breaking New Ground in Housing delivery - Launch of the houses that were built as part of upgrading informal settlements and demarcating sites by MEC and Minister of Housing. There are 200 houses that were built within the programme
Remarks: The Imbizo would allow the MEC to update the community on the project and its benefits. The DLGH would also be able to engage the community on informal settlements and the steps taken to eradicate them by 2014

Date & Time: 18/04
Venue: Malamulele, Thulamela Local Municipality
Activity/Programme: Supporting and accelerating people’s ownership of their property assets through the Discount Benefit Scheme; Handing over of 100 title deeds under the DBS
Remarks: There are many people who benefit from the DBS in the Malamulele area. The DLGH should provide some 100 title deeds to the Malamulele community and also update the people on the programme and its benefits. This will also be an opportunity for the DLGH to discuss issues of housing in the area.

Due to school holidays Department of Education would not have activities on the 6 to 13 April. The department would only be able to run imbizo after the re-opening of schools.

EDUCATION

Date & Time: 24/04 - 12h00
Venue: Capricorn- Tom Naude Technical High School
Activity: Meeting with the school management; Meeting with educators; Address learners
Remarks: MEC interface with the school community and thank them for smoothly implementing the National Curriculum statement on languages

Date & Time: 25/04 - 12h00
Venue: Waterberg- Sterkrivier Combined School
Activity: Meeting with school management; Meeting with educators; Address learners
Remarks: MEC interface with the school community and thank them for smoothly implementing the National Curriculum statement on languages

Other programmes to follow.

Enquiries:
Naledzani Bernard Rasila
Manager: Corporate Communications
Tel: (015) 287 6000
Cell: 083 241 0772
Issued by: Office of the Premier, Limpopo Provincial Government
7 April 2006
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