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President Mbeki visits Ehlanzeni District Municipality for two days Imbizo
22 June 2008
The South African President Thabo Mbeki embarked on a two days Imbizo at Ehlanzeni District Municipality over the weekend (21 to 22 June 2008) where local municipalities within the district reported on the level of development and service delivery in the area.
Ehlanzeni District Municipality in Mpumalanga comprises of Thaba Chweu, Mbombela, Umjindi, Nkomazi and Bushbuckridge local municipalities. The executive mayor of Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Councillor Khosi Mkhonto, reported to the President that the five local municipalities face huge challenges in meeting basic service delivery. According to 2007 Community Survey, the district has 387 317 households.
The first day of the President's visit focused on the District's preparations and the readiness for the 2010 Fifa World Cup .The Mbombela Local Municipality assured the President that all preparations are on track and the construction of the Mbombela Soccer Stadium will finish as scheduled.
On the second day of Imbizo, thousands of Ehlanzeni community thronged the local kwaMhlushwa Stadium where they urged the President to intervene and strengthen local government to meet their service delivery mandate.
Issued by: Department of Provincial and Local Government
22 June 2008
Source: Department of Provincial and Local Government (http://www.dplg.gov.za)