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25 October 2006

Government will officially kick off the National Imbizo Week tomorrow, 26 to 31 October 2006, with several ministers, deputy ministers, MECs, mayors, municipal managers and councillors visiting and interacting with communities across the country on wide-ranging issues relating to government’s Programme of Action, with particular focus on Second Economy interventions.

The Imbizo focus week will seek to profile government's second economy programmes at all government levels while calling on the local communities to take opportunities to change their lives.

The majority of events will take place within the broader framework of the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA) for communities to acquire better and relevant skills in order to partner with government to grow the economy by 6% where all shall share.

The following National Imbizo Week events will take place tomorrow, 26 October 2006. Further information may be obtained from the ministerial spokespersons and contact persons.

Event: Minister visiting Ndindani Combined School
Venue: Ndindani School, Nkomazi Local Municipality
Political principal: Minister Thoko Didiza to address and encourage pupils to pursue academic careers in the field as architect, quantity surveyor, property evaluator, engineer. The Minister will however be inaugurated as the patron of the school.
Time: 11h00
Contact: Mahlatse Mgidi
Cell: 083 375 2971

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Film and Publication Board Sokkie Bopape-Dlomo will address pupils, parents and the community
Event: Anti child pornography
Venue: Rouxville community hall, Gariep, Free State
Time: 12h00
Contact: Thabo Mokgola
Cell: 082 902 8414

Event: Arts and Culture Imbizo
Venue: Emakhazeni Municipality, Mpumalanga
Political principal: Minister Pallo Jordan, MEC Mtsweni meeting with arts and culture sector of provincial.
The Minister to encourage artists and crafters to take advantage of the tourism boom, as part of Second Economy Interventions
Time: 11h30
Contact: Andile
Cell: 082 377 6627

Event: Donation of disabled bicycles
Venue: Karos Primary School, Karos
Political principal: MEC Kagiso Molusi
Time: 11h30
Contact: Kurt Aspelling
Cell: 072 745 9533

Event: Visit to pig farm
Venue: Koffiefontein, Free State
Political principal: Agriculture MEC
Time: 13h00
Contact: J Koch
Cell: 083 300 4496

Event: Health MEC meeting with Health Council, Hospital and Pension Committees
Venue: Polokwane
Contact: Phuti Seloba
Tel: (015) 293 6054

Event: Launch of Housing project and handover of title deeds
Venue: Mohlakeng ext 7, West Rand
Political principal: Nomvula Mokonyane
Time: 10h00
Contact: Andani Motselele
Cell: 082 600 4020

The Imbizo week programme will be available on the government website: http://www.gov.za or call 0800 142 446

Enquiries:
Matome Sebelebele
Tel: (012) 314 2312
Cell: 072 710 1814

Issued by: Government Communications ()GCIS)
25 October 2006