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Minister N Dlamini Zuma to commemorate International Human Rights Day and end of 16 Days of Activism of No Violence against Women and Children
9 December 2008
Pretoria: South African Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini will tomorrow Wednesday, 10 December 2008 commemorate International Human Rights Day and the end of the 16 Days of Activism of No Violence against Women and Children by interacting with the community in Msinga, Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal.
Participants in the Service Delivery Outreach Imbizo are expected to include, among others the former Deputy President of the Republic Jacob Zuma, Ministers of Safety and Security Nathi Mthethwa, Social Development Zola Skweyiya as well as MECs of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs Mtholephi Mthimkhulu, Social Development Dr Meshack Radebe and Finance and Economic Development Dr Zweli Mkhize.
In addition to interacting with members of the community, the former Deputy President Jacob Zuma, Ministers and MECs will also preside over the sod turning ceremony for the Social Development one stop shop.
Programme
Celebration of International Human Rights Day and marking of the end of 16 Days of Activism of No Violence against Women and Children, Msinga, Greytown
10 December 2008
Programme Directors: Zanele Mbokazi and Mandla Mdletshe
10h00 to 10h30: Sod turning for the Social Development one stop shop
10h30 to 10h35: Proceed to the marquee
10h35 to 10h40: Welcoming remarks: Inkosi Ngubane
10h40 to 11h00: Introduction of guests: Dc Cllr Rev Mthethwa
11h00 to 11h30: Background and purpose of Imbizo
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma
11h30 to 12h00: Community input
12h00 to 12h30: Response by senior government officials
12h30 to 12h45: Department of Agriculture Progress Report in Umsinga
* MEC of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs: Mr Mtholephi Mthimkhulu
12h45 to 13h15: Input on Safety and Security and 16 Days of Activism, Minister of Safety and Security: Mr Nathi Mthethwa
13h15 to 13h40: Department of Social Development Progress Report in Umsinga and introduction of National Minister of Social Development Dr Zola Skweyiya
* MEC of Social Development: Dr Meshack Radebe
13h40 to 14h05: Input by Minister Dr Z Skweyiya
14h05 to 14h15: Introduction of the key note speaker, MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Dr Zweli Mkhize
14h15 to 15h15: Keynote address: Former Deputy President of the Republic Mr Jacob Zuma
15h15 to 15h20: Vote of thanks
15h20: Lunch and departure
Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
9 December 2008