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President Thabo Mbeki to visit the OR Tambo district, Eastern Cape, as part of the Presidential Imbizo
27 September 2006
The President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Thabo Mbeki, accompanied by Cabinet Ministers and the Premier of the Eastern Cape Province, will visit the OR Tambo District Municipality as part of the country-wide Presidential Imbizo programme, intended to strengthen municipalities' capacity to deliver on their mandate. The Imbizo will take place at Mbizana Local Municipality, Eastern Cape on Friday, 29 September 2006.
This drive is part of a number of initiatives within Government's Programme of Action, to support local government in delivering on among others, the Integrated Development Plans (IDP) and Local Economic Development (LED) as well as Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA). It also intends to enhance public participation in the areas where communities live.
The Imbizo will directly seek to engage the municipality and stakeholders in growing the local economy of the Mbizana Local Municipality through AsgiSA. It will also intensify support to the district through Project Consolidate, (a hands-on local government support and engagement programme).
Details of the Imbizo:
Venue: Wild Coast Sun, Mbizana
Date: Friday, 29 September 2006
Time: 09h00
Media is requested to confirm attendance by Thursday, 28 September 2006.
Confirmations/enquiries to:
Luzuko Koti
Cell: 083 391 0073
Issued by: The Presidency
27 September 2006