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10 April 2007

The Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs, Ms Lulu Xingwana cordially invites members of the media to the Imbizo government programme. Imbizo is a true expression of participatory democracy; it continues to create a platform for government to account on its electoral mandate to halve poverty by 2014.

Through the Imbizo, government and communities share ideas on how to join hands in a national effort to address the land issues and others. It is a platform for communities to partner with government to eradicate poverty and create a better life for all.

Through stakeholder interaction government ensures that it keeps in touch with communities. Imbizo is also an effective communication campaign for monitoring delivery and ensuring a faster development for all.

During the Imbizo, the Minister will visit the following provinces, Limpopo (Venda), Free State, Gauteng and Eastern Cape.

Programme for the ministerial and presidential izimbizo:

12 April 2007
Limpopo Ministerial Imbizo
08h00 - 09h00: Premier and MEC welcome and brief the Minister during breakfast.
09h30: Departure Polokwane Airport to Vhembe District
10h00: Aerial view of Levubu Farms, Tshivhase Tea Estate, Nwanedi Farms and back to Mukumbani Tea Estate
11h00: Courtesy visit to Musanda (Chief's kraal)
11h30 - 13h00: Presentations on Levubu Farms – Mr Mokono on Tshivhase Tea Estate and Nwanedi Farms – Mr Maloa Tour of Tea Factory and Tea Tasting
13h00 - 14h00: Lunch
14h00: Proceed to Imbizo venue
14h30 – 17h00: Imbizo

14 April 2007
KwaZulu-Natal/Southern Free State
08h30 – 09h15: Department of Land Affairs, Minister meeting; briefing Minister on context and preparations
09h30 – 12h00: Premier/Minister and MEC meeting
09h15: Travelling to the project handover
10h00 – 12h00: Hand over (Labour tenants related)
12h00 – 13h00: Media conference (at the handover venue)
13h00 – 1400: Lunch and departure (at the handover venue)
15h00-16h00: Meeting with the Department of Land Affairs entire staff members

15 April 2007
Gauteng Presidential Imbizo (day 2)
(City of Johannesburg)
09h15 - 11h00: Option one: Walk about, Alexandra Renewal Programme
* Pan African
* Ekukhanyisweni School
* Linbro Park

Option two: Walkabout, Joburg Inner City
* Jewel Steert
* Main Street
11h00 - 12h00: Break
12h30 - 14h30: State of the City Presentation

16 April 2007
Eastern Cape (Buffalo, Mahlathi)

08h30 – 09h15: Department Land Affairs and Department of Agriculture official/ Minister meeting
Briefing Minister on context and preparations
09h30 – 10h30: Premier/Minister and MEC meeting
10h30: Travelling to the stakeholder meeting
11h00 – 13h00: Stakeholder interaction:
13h00 – 1400: Lunch
14h00 – 15h00: Media conference

17 April 2007
Eastern Cape (Alfred Nzo Municipality)
08h30 – 09h15: Department of Land Affairs/ Department of Agriculture officials/Minister meeting
Briefing Minister on context and preparations
09h15: Travelling to the project handover
10h00 – 12h00: Hand over (Labour tenants related)
12h00 – 13h00: Stakeholder interaction
13h00 – 1400: Lunch and departure (At the handover venue)
14h00 – 15h00: Media conference (At the handover venue)

Enquiries:
Mr Solly Phetla
Tell: (012) 312 8112
Cell: 082 577 5668

Mr Tumi Taunyane
Tell: (012) 319 6623
Cell: 082 564 9027

Issued by: Ministry for Agriculture and Land Affairs
10 April 2007