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President T Mbeki officially launches the 100th Thusong Centre in KwaZulu-Natal
3 June 2008
President Thabo Mbeki will on Saturday, 7 June 2008, deliver a keynote address at the official launch of the 100th Thusong Centre at Inhlazuka, Umgungundlovu Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, as part of government commitment to bring services closer to the people.
The Thusong Service Centres are geared to bring government closer to the people and ensure that citizens especially the poor are able to access services close to where they live. The Centres are being rolled out throughout the country, as part of government's pro-poor policy and they offer access to services and information as well as programmes about opportunities from government.
Since the establishment of the Inhlazuka Thusong Centre, about two thousand (2000) people a month already benefit from services rendered. Currently the Thusong Programme is nearing its tenth year of operation as a "One-stop Centre for Services and Information" for our communities.
The Centre to be launched by the President, offers the following services to the community:
* South African Police Service (SAPS)
* Post Office
* Tele-centre
* Library
* Department of Home Affairs
* Department of Social Development
* Government Communications and Information System (GCIS)
* Department of Labour
* Department of Health
* Department of Education (District Office)
* Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs Community Development Workers (CDWs)
* Richmond Municipality.
The Centre also has a canteen and a sports hall which is utilised for various functions.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Saturday, 7 June 2008
Time: 10h00
Venue: Inhlazuka, Umgungundlovu Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal
For accreditation, please contact:
Matome Sam Bopape
Cell: 082 318 5251
E-mail: matome@po.gov.za
For more information, please contact:
Mukoni Ratshitanga
Tel: 012 300 5436
Cell: 082 300 3447
Please take note that transport has been arranged for journalists attending the event.
Pick-up location as follows:
Location: Durban (outside Playhouse in Smith Street)
Time: 07h00
Issued by: The Presidency
3 June 2008