Human Settlements ministerial visit to Pixley ka Seme to accelerate service delivery initiatives
Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi will on Tuesday observe this year’s 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children in Emthanjeni and Renosterberg Local Municipalities in the Northern Cape.
In her capacity as the Champion for Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality, Minister Kubayi together with the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Human Settlements, Bentley Vass, and District Mayor Cllr. Rhoode Itumeleng, will on Tuesday hand over a house to 62-year-old Ms. Xakiwe Vumazonke, who stayed in a dilapidated structure without water, electricity, and sanitation. This is in line with the theme for the 16 days of Activism Campaign “Accelerating actions to end gender-based violence & femicide: leaving no one behind” and particularly the sub theme “Safe access for women to clean water: a basic human right”.
The Ministerial delegation will also use the occasion to observe other commemorative days during this 16-day period, including World Aids Day and the International Day for Persons with Disabilities. The visit will provide a platform of engagement on the implementation of the District Development Model in the province to improve service delivery and ensure maximum coordination and cooperation among all three spheres of government. This includes enhancing monitoring and evaluation to effectively implement government policies and initiatives to deal with, amongst others, gender-based violence, femicide and teenage pregnancy. The community will also receive a status update on the Thuthuzela Care Centre and initiatives by law enforcement agencies.
The programme will conclude with a candle lighting ceremony in memory of the departed due to HIV and Aids and those affected by GBVF.
Details of the visit are as follows:
SESSION 1: HANDOVER OF THE HOUSE TO THE VUMAZONKE FAMILY
Date : Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Time: 09h00
Venue : De Aar (Ward 3) – Emthanjeni Local Municipality
SESSION 2: COMMEMORATION OF DISTRICT 16-DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GBVF & WORLD AIDS DAY
Date : Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Time : 11h00
Venue : Keurtjiekloof Sportsfield (Ward 02) – Vanderkloof area
NOTE: Members of the media who wish to attend and need transport to the event can contact:
Isaac.Skhosana@dhs.gov.za or 076 875 5681
Media Enquiries, contact:
Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota, Spokesperson to the Minister
Cell: 064 754 8426
E-mail: Hlengiwe.Nhlabathi@dhs.gov.za
Babalwa M.Mzambo Spokesperson to MEC
Cell: 083 390 1974
E-mail: bmzambo@nccoghsta.onmicrosoft.com
