Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi will hand over the R41 million Thulamela Buyisela / Eco-town, on 25 November 2010, in Thohoyandou, Limpopo. The handover forms part of the Deputy Minister’s Public Participation Programme.
The Thulamela local municipality is one of the ten municipalities which were identified to be the recipients of the currently piloted Buyisela/Eco-towns concept. The project entails installation of bins, equipment, street furniture, construction of gateways and street make up, storage facilities, planting of trees and ornamental plant, upgrading of public facilities, clearing of open spaces, preparing of composting, establishment of food gardens and sorting facility. The project has created 283 jobs for the local community.
The Executive Mayor of Vhembe District Municipality, Councillor Dr Mdaka, Mayor of Thulamela Local Municipality, Cllr Chief Makumbane and Local Chiefs will join the Deputy Minister during the Public Participation Programme in Limpopo.
Media is invited to attend the event as follows:
Venue: Town Hall, Thulamela Municipality, Thohoyandou
Date: 25 November 2010
Time: 10h00
For RSVP’s and media enquiries:
Mr Peter Mbelengwa
Tel: 012 336 7902
Cell: 082 6118197
E-mail: mbelengwap@dwa.gov.za
Mr Tshiila Nndwamato
Cell: 083 256 8537
E-mail: tshiilanm@thulamela.gov.za
