Executive Chairperson of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), Mr Sifiso Mtsweni continues the week-long Voter Registration and Education Campaign (VREC) on Wednesday, 23 January 2019 at the Western Cape Province.
The NYDA VREC supports broader efforts by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to encourage and educate young people about the right to vote. Through volunteers of the National Youth Services Programme (NYSP), young people are encouraged to take advantage of the final registration weekend happening on the 26 and 27 January 2019 and take part in the upcoming national general elections.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the events, scheduled as follows:
Session one: Voter Registration and Registration Campaign at Cape Winelands, Drankenstein Municipality
07:00 – 08:00 Mbekweni Location, Paarl
09:00 – 10:00 Mbekweni Shopping Centre, Paarl
10:15 – Visit to Desmond Tutu High School , Paarl
Session two : Voter Registration and Education at Overberg, Theewaterskloof Municipality
14h00 – Xola Naledi Informal Settlements
15h00 – Siteview at Veza
16h00 – Grabouw Taxi Rank
Members of the media interesting to cover the event can RSVP by contacting Sibusiso Mtungwa on 065 811 4567 or Sibusiso.Mtungwa@nyda.gov.za
For Media Enquiries:
Mr Lerato Gambu
Cell: 064 860 0716
Email: Lerato.Gambu@nyda.gov.za
