Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will on 24 to 25 June 2011 respectively, visit Emthanjeni and Renosterberg Municipalities in the Pixley Ka Seme District in the Northern Cape province, to assess the implementation of the government’s War on Poverty programme.
The War On Poverty Campaign, lead by the Deputy President, forms part of government efforts to fast-track the delivery of government services to improve the lives of the people especially in those areas trapped in poverty.
Deputy President Motlanthe will also interact with members of the communities at a community meeting. Various mobile services will be offered to members of the communities by departments such as the Department of Home Affairs, Human Settlements, Social Development, Health, Agriculture, Education and the National Development Agency amongst others.
The Deputy President, will be supported by Northern Cape Premier, Hazel Jenkins and other senior government officials.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Day one: Emthanjeni Municipality – Friday, 24 June 2011
Venue: Municipal Chamber
Time: 16h00 to 19h00 Inter-governmental Relation (IGR) session to be addressed by the Deputy President and Premier
Note: Media to cover the opening session and take leave during close session.
Day two: Renosterberg Municipality, Saturday, 25 June 2011
Venue: Renosterberg Local Municipality, Phillips town
Time: 08h30 to 11h00: Anti-Poverty Door-to-Door visit: Deputy President accompanied by Premier, Ministers and MECs to visit different households
Door Stop interview with the Deputy President and Premier.
Time: 13h30 to 17h00: Interaction with the Community and responses by Deputy President, Ministers, MECs and Councilors
Members of the media are invited to cover the event and are requested to RSVP for access to all sessions with Sam Matome Bopape on 082 318 5251 or Shadi Baloyi on 076 9467 136.
For all media transport arrangements from Kimberley to De Aar please contact Bronwyn Thomas on 083 447 6586.
