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22 November 2006

President Thabo Mbeki, accompanied by the North West Premier, members of the executive council and senior local government officials, will visit the Southern District Municipality in the North West province as part of the Presidential Imbizo programme geared towards strengthening municipalities to deliver on their mandate.

Government regularly holds Izimbizo as part of its drive to promote interactive governance and provide feedback to South Africans on progress made in the implementation of its programme of action.

On Sunday, 26 November, following the community Imbizo and in line with the objectives of Project Consolidate (a hands-on local government support programme), the President will have a meeting with the leadership of the local government and various stakeholders to discuss the challenges they face and how best to address them. He will also visit a job creation project in the area and receive feedback from community members on service delivery.

See the programme below.

Members of the media are advised to converge at the Khuma Stadium at 12h30 on Saturday.

Details of Imbizo:

Venue: Khuma Stadium, Matlosana Local Municipality, North West
Date: Saturday, 25 November 2006
Time: 13h00

Media are requested to confirm and submit names by Friday, 24 November, at 12h00, for accreditation purposes.

Programme

Presidential Imbizo in North West Province
Southern District Municipality
25 to 26 November 2006

Saturday, 25 November 2006

13h00: Community Imbizo at Khuma Stadium, Matlosana Local Municipality
13h05: Welcome and launch of the 16 Days of Activism on No Violence against Women and Children by Premier Molewa
13h10: The Premier invites the President to sign the pledge
Signing of the pledge of 16 Days of Activism on No Violence against Women and Children by the President, Premier, Ministers and the Executive District Mayor
13h25: Interactive session with the community: Issues and comments
14h55: Response by the Mayors, MECs and Ministers
15h35: Response by the Premier
15h45: Response by the President
16h05: Vote of thanks Councillor C Dodovu, Executive Mayor of Matlosana

Sunday, 26 November 2006

08h45: Visit Refilwe Agricultural Co-operative Project (Welgevonden, in Ventersdorp)
09h00: Door-to-door walk-about, Welgevonden, Ventersdorp
10h30: Stakeholder meeting venue: Banquet Hall, Potchefstroom Local Municipality

Media in attendance

10h30: Opening and welcome Premier Molewa
10h35: Stakeholder presentation
10h55: Interactive session with stakeholders
11h45: Response by the Executive
12h05: Response by the Premier
12h15: Response by the President
12h30: Vote of thanks Councillor, P Moloi
13h30: State of the District presentation

Venue: Potchefstroom Local Municipality Council Chamber

Media in attendance until end of presentation

13h30: Opening and welcome by Premier Molewa
13h40: Presentation on the State of the Southern District Municipality by Councillor Moloi, Executive Mayor of the Southern District Municipality
14h25: Discussions
16h00: Remarks by the President
16h15: Vote of thanks by Councillor M Maphetlhe, Mayor of Potchefstroom Local Municipality

Enquiries:
The Presidency
David Hlabane
Cell: 082 561 9428

The Presidency
Brenda Nkosi
Cell: 082 770 2369

North West Premier's Office
Cornelius Monama
Cell: 082 578 4063

Department of Provincial and Local Government
Luzuko Koti
Cell: 083 391 0073

Government Communications (GCIS)
Lebogang ba ga Lathane
Cell: 083 382 3897

Issued by: The Presidency
22 November 2006