people living with disabilities in Moloto, Mpumalanga
25 October 2006
The Minister of Home Affairs Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will kick-start her
Imbizo by embarking on a "door-to-door" campaign aimed at interacting with
child-headed families and people living with disabilities in the Moloto area,
Mpumalanga province.
The Minister will be joined by Mpumalanga Premier, Thabang Makwetla during
the Imbizo. The Home Affairs Imbizo, which is part of the government-wide
Imbizo Focus Week, will be held under the theme: "Your ID � the 1st Step to
Economic Empowerment."
"At the heart of a caring nation, is the recognition that we need to
challenge ourselves at all times about what or how can we do things differently
to ensure that the vulnerable communities in our midst are able to enjoy the
fruits our hard-won democracy", the Minister said ahead of the Imbizo,
today.
She added: "As government, the civil society and private sector we should
respond by launching at attack on poverty and underdevelopment. We therefore
believe that by ensuring that our vulnerable communities get their identity
documents (IDs) and other enabling documents we are positioning them to access
the socio-economic opportunities that this democratic government has created
for its entire people."
The Minister will later in the day, provide Home Affairs services such as
taking applications for IDs, birth and death certificates through the Mobile
Unit of the Department. Other government departments such as South African
Social Security Agency (SASSA) and Department of Labour will also offer their
services.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Friday, 27 October 2006
Time: 10h00
Venue: Dumelani Sports ground, Moloto (Mpumalanga)
Transport will be provided for members of the media
Confirmations should be directed to:
Kabelo Dibetso
Cell: 082 908 8051
Released by the Chief Directorate: Communication Services
For further information, contact:
Mantshele wa ga Tau
Dept of Home Affairs
Acting Director: External Communication Strategies & Liaison
Tel: (012) 810-6315
Cell: 082 802 4814
Email: Mantshele.Tau@dha.gov.za
Cleo Mosana
Ministerial Liaison Officer
Cell: 082 902 8796
Email:Cleo.Mosana@dha.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Home Affairs
25 October 2006
Source: Department of Home Affairs (http://www.dha.gov.za)
