Cape, as part of the Presidential Imbizo
27 September 2006
The President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Thabo Mbeki, accompanied
by Cabinet Ministers and the Premier of the Eastern Cape Province, will visit
the OR Tambo District Municipality as part of the country-wide Presidential
Imbizo programme, intended to strengthen municipalities' capacity to deliver on
their mandate. The Imbizo will take place at Mbizana Local Municipality,
Eastern Cape on Friday, 29 September 2006.
This drive is part of a number of initiatives within Government's Programme
of Action, to support local government in delivering on among others, the
Integrated Development Plans (IDP) and Local Economic Development (LED) as well
as Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA). It also
intends to enhance public participation in the areas where communities
live.
The Imbizo will directly seek to engage the municipality and stakeholders in
growing the local economy of the Mbizana Local Municipality through AsgiSA. It
will also intensify support to the district through Project Consolidate, (a
hands-on local government support and engagement programme).
Details of the Imbizo:
Venue: Wild Coast Sun, Mbizana
Date: Friday, 29 September 2006
Time: 09h00
Media is requested to confirm attendance by Thursday, 28 September 2006.
Confirmations/enquiries to: Luzuko Koti
Cell: 083 391 0073
Issued by: The Presidency
27 September 2006
