A North West Provincial Stakeholders forum to exercise oversight, monitor and advise the Department of Home Affairs on service delivery needs of communities is to be launched by Minister Naledi Pandor at Setlagole Stadium in Ratlou Local Municipality on Saturday.
The launch of the forum to advance the National Population Registration (NPR) Campaign coincides with commemoration of Child Protection Week (CPW)
Minister Pandor who will be accompanied by Premier Thandi Modise and the Mayor of Ratlou Local Municipality, Councillor Victor Mance will stop briefly to celebrate CPW with children at Maadimo Early Learning Centre before proceeding to the launch and inauguration of the forum scheduled to commence at 10:00am.
The NPR was launched by President Jacob Zuma in 2010 in order to promote the registration of birth within 30 days after birth, encourage citizens who have reached the age 16 years and above to apply and get their IDs and eliminate the current process of Late Registration of Birth.
“The inclusiveness of the forums launched in all 19 of our municipalities and four districts leading towards the provincial launch gives us confidence that closer involvement of stakeholders will not only assist improve home affairs business processes but deliver quality services that meet expectations of our communities,” says Premier Modise.
The Department of Home Affairs has to-date launched 255 stakeholders forums countrywide.
Members of the media are invited to cover the service and are advised to RSVP with Pat Dooms @ 084 831 4072 or pdooms@nwpg.gov.za by 10:00 am on Thursday 30 May 2013 for accreditation.
Those needing transport to and from the event are advised to contact:
Lunga Ngqengelele (Media Liaison Officer - Department of Home Affairs)
Cell: 082 566 0446
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Tel: 018 388 3705
Cell : 083 629 1987
Email: LKgwele@gmail.com
