Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, 13 - 14 October 2006
12 October 2006
Media Programme
Friday, 13 October 2006
08h30: Accreditation for the media on arrival at the Queenstown Indoor Sports
Centre
09h00: Media to be briefed on the proceedings of the programme to Queenstown
Indoor Sports Centre
10h00: State of the District Presentation (Media in attendance)
Venue: Queenstown Indoor Sports Centre
Programme Director: Mr S Kwelita, MEC for Local Government, Housing and
Traditional Affairs
10h00: Opening and welcome by Premier Balindlela
10h10: Presentation on the State of the Chris Hani District Municipality by
Councillor M Sigabi, Executive Mayor of Chris Hani District Municipality
10h45: (Media to proceed to Sterkstroom 60 kilometres (km) from
Queenstown)
12h30: Inkwanca Bucket Eradication Project: Masakhe, Sterkstroom
The Deputy President, Premier, Ministers and delegation are taken on a tour of
the project.
Media doorstop
(Media to proceed to Queenstown Indoor Sports Centre)
14h30: Stakeholder Meeting (Media in attendance)
Venue: Queenstown Indoor Sports Centre
Programme Director: Mr T Mhlahlo, MEC for Roads and Transport
14h30: Opening and Welcome by Premier Balindlela
14h40: Stakeholder presentation
15h00: Interactive session with stakeholders
15h45: Response by the Executive Mayor
15h50: Response by the Premier
16h00: Response by the Deputy President
16h15: Vote of thanks by Councillor M Zenzile, Mayor of iNxuba Yethemba Local
Municipality
END OF DAY ONE
Saturday, 14 October 2006
08h00: Project Visit: Dordrecht Cheese Factory, Dordrecht � 80 km from
Queenstown
The Deputy President, Premier, Ministers and Delegation are taken on a tour of
the project
10h00: Stakeholder meeting � agricultural sector
Venue: Elliot Showgrounds 100 km from Dordrecht; 180-200 km from
Queenstown
(Media in attendance)
Programme Director: Mr T Mhlahlo, MEC for Roads and Transport
10h05: Opening and welcome by Premier Balindlela
10h10: Stakeholder presentation
10h30: Interactive session with stakeholders
11h00: Response by Councillor Sigabi, Executive Mayor of Chris Hani District
Municipality
11h05: Response by the Premier
11h13: Response by the Deputy President
11h25: Vote of thanks by Councillor Ms W Tikana
12h45: Depart by convoy for Egoso, Engcobo
13h00: Community Imbizo
Venue: Engcobo, Egoso
60 km from Elliot; 150 km from Queenstown
Programme Director: Ms N Pasha, Speaker of Chris Hani District
Municipality
13h00: Opening and welcome by Premier Balindlela
13h05: Introductory remarks and overview of proceedings by Councillor M Sigabi,
Executive Mayor of Chris Hani District Municipality
13h15: Interactive session with the community: issues and comments
14h30: Response by the Mayors, MECs and Ministers
15h00: Response by the Premier
15h10: Response by the Deputy President
15h25: Vote of thanks by Councillor L Jiyose, Mayor of Engcobo Local
Municipality
Media doorstop
END OF DAY TWO
Enquiries: Luzuko Koti
Director - Communications
Department of Provincial and Local Government (the dplg)
Tel: (012) 334 0509
Fax: (012) 334 0607
Cell: 083 391 0073
E-mail: luzukok@dplg.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Provincial and Local Government
12 October 2006
