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14 October 2008

Kindly note that the North West Provincial Government will embark on week-long Imbizo Focus Week that will be held from 20 to 26 October 2008 that will be attended by Premier Edna Molewa and the entire Executive Council, whereby government will be interacting with members of the public on matters relating to governance and service delivery.

Be advised that the following venues and dates have been identified:

District municipality: Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
Local municipality: Kagisano
Area: Tlaakgameng
Date: 20 October 2008

District municipality: Kenneth Kaunda
Local municipality: Ventersdorp
Area: Tsing
Date: 23 October 2008

District municipality: Ngaka Modiri Molema
Local municipality: Mafikeng
Area: Mantsa (Ward 26)
Date: 25 October 2008

District municipality: Bojanala
Local municipality: Madibeng
Area: Jericho
Date: 26 October 2008

The October Imbizo Focus Week will take place under the core message and theme of: "It is time: Make a difference".

The 2008 Imbizo will focus on the advancement of key government priorities. It will, among other things, serve as a platform to assess the extent to which government programmes, across all spheres, have been able to respond to the needs of people with disabilities, women, youth and children. The October Imbizo Focus Week will further entail a visit to service delivery projects, with special emphasis on projects reflecting Apex priorities. Within this context, the Imbizo will assist to profile the 24 Apex priorities.

The Imbizo programme has been part of government's Programme of Action for many years. It seeks to promote participatory democracy and public accountability. In addition, it serves as a platform, both to account to the public on how government is implementing its programme of action as well as to ensure the participation of citizens in the implementation of government's programme of action.

For confirmation of attendance by members of the media, you are kindly requested to contact:
Vuyisile Ngesi
Cell: 078 801 3110
E-mail: vngesi@nwpg.gov.za o

Daisy Tsengiwe
Cell: 078 802 1503
E-mail: dtsengiwe@nwpg.gov.za

For transport needs to attend the Izimbizo, kindly contact:
Matlhomola Makgatho
Cell: 082 900 6608 before end of business on Friday, 17 October 2008.

For more enquiries, contact:
Cornelius Tanana Monama Spokesperson
Cell: 082 578 4063
Tel: 018 387 3456

Issued by: North West Provincial Government
14 October 2008