Deputy Minister Buti Manamela together with MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza to visit Ugu District - District Champions Deployment
Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Mr Buti Manamela (MP) and Member of Executive Council (MEC) of Social Development in KwaZulu-Natal Province, Mrs Nonhlanhla Khoza, will visit Ugu District Municipality on Friday, 17 July 2020.
The visit is in response to the Cabinet Meeting of 27 May 2020 which allocated Ministers and Deputy Ministers to become District Champions for specific Districts and Metros. The intention is to strengthen efforts to mitigate the impact of the Covid19 pandemic and to enhance the response to Gender Base Violence.
The role of District Champions is to assist the President and Deputy President to manage the implementation of the District Development Model in order to enhance the capacity of the State where it matters most.
During this visit, the Deputy Minister and the MEC intend meeting leadership of the District, as well as Local Municipalities. There will also be site inspections with stakeholders, including to a TVET College and shopping centre. These efforts will be in line with the Risk Adjusted Strategy and in keeping with measures to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: 17 July 2020
Time: 9h00 to 11h20
Venue: Esiyidi TVET College, Gamalakhe Campus
Date: 17 July 2020
Time: 11h45 to 12h30
Venue: Bashise Primary School, Mvutshini, Port Shepstone
Date: 17 July 2020
Time: 13h00 to 13h30
Venue: South Coast Mall, Margate
Enquiries:
Mandla Tshabalala
Media Liaison Officer: Office of the Deputy Minister
Cell: 084 304 6239
E-mail: Tshabalala.M@dhet.gov.za
Mhlaba Memela
Media Liaison Officer: MEC of Social Service – KZN
Cell: 064 186 6854
E-mail: mhlaba.memela@gmail.com
