Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi, MP, Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, together with the MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture in the Northern Cape Mr L Motlhaping will launch the Mzansi Libraries Online Pilot Project at Mapoteng Public Library, Gamagara Local Municipality on, Thursday 26 March 2015.
In October 2013, the Department of Arts and Culture received R32m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through its Global Libraries Programme. This grant focuses on enhancing and strengthening the public libraries by providing new and alternative technologies which will enable communities to access information on government services and other relevant information. The Mzansi Library Online Pilot Project will deploy IT equipment such as computers, tablets, printers, scanners and games at public libraries, particularly in rural areas.
Currently three public libraries from each province participate in the project. A total of 20 computers, 10 tablets, 1x printer, 1 scanner and gaming sets will be handed over to Mapoteng Public Library. Prior to the launch, the Deputy Minister will hoist the National flag at Sesheng Intermediate Mine School as part of the Department of Arts and Culture's Flag in every School campaign.
Media are invited to attend as follows:
Flag hoisting
Date: Thursday, 26 March 2015
Venue: Sesheng Intermediate Mine School, Kathu
Time: 07h30
Launch Mzansi Library Online Pilot Project
Date: Thursday, 26 March 2015
Venue: Mapoteng Public Library, Gamagara Local Municipality, Northern Cape
Time: 10h00
RSVP:
Teresa Magidela
Cell: 072 222 316
E-mail: teresam@dac.gov.za
Enquiries:
Peter Mbelengwa
Cell: 082 611 8197
E-mail: petermb@dac.gov.za
Morapedi Sekhoane
Cell: 078 944 0200
Email: Sekhoanem@ncpg.gov.za
Conrad Fortune
Cell: 079 873 0679
E-mail: cfortune@ncpg.gov.za
