The Minister for Public Service and Administration, Lindiwe Sisulu, MP, will next week celebrate Nelson Mandela Day in Alexandria, Eastern Cape by, among other things, unveiling two fully equipped computer laboratories and vegetable gardens.
The Nelson Mandela Day is being celebrated under the theme: “Take Action, inspire change, make every day a Mandela Day” with focus on food security, shelter and literacy.
In responding to a call by Cabinet to all South Africans to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day, the Ministry of Public Service and Administration (MPSA) and its entities which include PALAMA, SITA, CPSI, and GEMS, will celebrate this important day two days prior Madiba’s birthday on the 18 July 2013.
The MPSA celebration will focus on two areas, food security and literacy.
Members of the media are invited to the event as follows:
Date: 16 July 2013
Time: 10h00
Venue: Alexandria Primary School
RSVP: Tuso.zibula@dpsa.gov.za/0721271565 and Bongani.mlangeni@dpsa.gov.za/ 078 098 9301
Enquiries:
Ndivhuwo Mabaya
Cell: 083 645 7838
Draft programme:
Part 1: Alexandria Primary School
10h00-10h05
- Minister arrives at Alexandria Primary School
- She is received by school Principal and SGC Chairperson
10h05-10h20
- The Principal leads the Minister to the staff room for a short briefing by school teachers
10h20-10h50
- Minister proceeds to unveil the computer laboratory
- Minister is led by a school principal and SITA CEO/SITA Chairperson/Provincial leadership
- Minister interacts with learners at the computer laboratory
- Short message from the Minister to learners and teachers
10h50-10h55
- Word of thanks by the Principal
- Departure to Bhongweni Primary school
Part 2: Bhongweni Primary School
10h55-11h00
- Minister arrives at Bhongweni Primary School
- She is received by school Principal and SGB Chairperson
11h00-11h20
- The Principal leads the Minister to the staff room for a short briefing by school teachers and SGB
11h20-11h50
- Minister unveils and hands over the permaculture garden
- Minister proceeds to interact with school kids
11h55-12h00
- Word of thanks by school principal/SGB representative
- Departure to Ukhanyo Secondary School
Part Three: Ukhanyo Secondary School
12h05-12h10
- Minister arrives at Ukhanyo Secondary School
- She is received by school Principal and SGB Chairperson
12h10-12h25
- The Principal leads the Minister to the staff room for a short briefing by school teachers and SGB
12h25-12h30
- Minister unveils a computer laboratory
12h45-12h50
- Opening remarks by school principal
- Principal introduces dignitaries
12h50-13h00
- Principal invites the Premier to deliver a short message
13h00-13h10
- Minister delivers a short message to learners, teachers and community members
13h10-13h20
- Minister hands over certificates on “breaking barriers to entry”
13h20-13h30
- Minister hands over Wonder Bags to elderly women of Alexandria
13:30-13h40
- Minister’s interview with Umhlobo Wenene.
13h40-14h00
- Minister’s door step interview with the media.
14h00-15h00
- Lunch
