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9 April 2006

The Premier of North West Province Edna Molewa assured Manamela Village community that the concerns raised regarding government services during Imbizo would be attended to.

"We will take into heart and into government programmes all the concerns raised in the Imbizo so that they form part of both of our response to the communities' needs and an integral part of our democratic governance," said Premier Molewa.

Premier Molewa was speaking during Government Imbizo Focus Week programme, which was held in Manamela Village, which falls under Moses Kotane Local Municipality.

She says she was delighted the community would now access government services following the launch of Vuk'uzenzele Multi-Purpose Community Centre (MPCC).

"Just today, 34 first applications of identification documents (IDs) were registered. One member of the community was able to receive his ID, which he has long been waiting for and could not access it until we brought the services to the community today. Five early registrations of births and another five late registrations of birth were also captured," she said

Premier Molewa said 14 child support grants were also registered. "I hope and trust that mothers will assume their responsibilities and use the child grants for the required purpose, to support and assist the child to grow for the better. Our children are our future, they are our future leaders," she said.

The Vuk'uzenzele MPCC lies almost at the centre of 10 villages in west of Moses Kotane Municipality. It is located in Ward 3, Manamela Village. The MPCC services the following villages with the population of 30 000: Siga, Mmatau, Debrak, Brakuil, Voordonker, Khayakhulu, Montsana, Pitse di sule jang, Sesobe, Letlhakeng, Rampampa, Ratau, Welverdien, Dwarsberg and Mmankaipaya. Government departments such as Labour, Social Development, Home Affairs, Agriculture, Conservation and Environment, etc. will offer services to the community.

She said the community of Manamela and surrounding villages should work together with the 120 Community Development Workers (CDWs), which were officially introduced during the Imbizo.

"The CDWs you see here today are your link to the Government, it is important that you work together to speed the programme of creating a better life and sharing in the growth and development of our province," she said.

Emily Dikgang of Manamela village said while they welcome the Vuk'uzenzele MPCC, they are still worried about the participation of the Department of Health in establishing a clinic in the area. "The mobile clinic only visits this area once and we seek medical attention daily," she said.

Some of the community members raised concerns regarding the lack of enough teachers, crime, tarred roads and other challenges that impact of their daily livelihood.

"The people are calling on us to fast track service delivery as the President has mandated us to service delivery and to start working - Let the work begin," said Premier Molewa.

The next Imbizo will be held in Potchefstroom, Sarafina Village on Wednesday, 12 April 2006.

Enquiries:
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Russel Mamabolo
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E-mail: rmamabolo@nwpg.gov.za

Issued by: Office of the Premier, North West Provincial Government
9 April 2006