Imbizo
14 August 2006
Premier Mbhazima Shilowa and members of his executive will visit various
communities across the province on Wednesday, 16 August 2006 as part of the
Gauteng Women's Imbizo.
The Premier, MECs and local government leaders will interact directly with
communities to give women an opportunity to raise concerns and suggestions with
government and to assess progress made in the province to improve women's
quality of life. They will also encourage communities to join hands with
government to advance women's rights and fight the abuse of women and
children.
The Women's Imbizo is part of month-long activities to celebrate women's
month in August, including the 50th anniversary of the heroic women's anti-pass
march on 9 August 1956. The Imbizo gives women an opportunity to directly
influence government programmes and contribute to the mainstreaming of gender
issues. They complement the regional women's dialogues which are taking place
in various metros and districts.
The Women's Imbizo public meetings will start at 14h00 in the following
areas:
* Premier Shilowa and MEC Mosunkutu, Marquee next to Sinqobile crèche,
Sinqobile, Mogale City
* MEC Mahlangu, Rethabiseng Community Hall, Rethabisile, Kungwini,
Ekurhuleni
* MEC Creecy, Tsolo Hall, Tsolo Section, Katlehong, Ekurhuleni
* MEC Mokonyane, Wozanibone High School, Kanana, Kungwini
* MEC Mashatile, Uikenhof Informal Settlement Sports Ground, Johannesburg
* MEC Jacobs, Tamatievlei Sports Ground, Angola Informal Settlement,
Johannesburg
* MEC Lekgoro, Embizweni Marquee, Freedom Park in Johannesburg
* MEC Hlongwa, Vleikop General Dealer marquee, Vleikop, Randfontein
* MEC Motshekga, Zone 3 Stadium, Evaton, Emfuleni Municipality
* MEC Cachalia, McKenzieville Civic Centre Hall, Alra Park, Ekurhuleni
Enquiries:
Annette Griessel
Cell: 082 563 3614
Tell: (011) 355 6859
Issued by: Office of the Premier, Gauteng Provincial Government
14 August 2006
