President Jacob Zuma, supported by Minister of Home Affairs Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, will tomorrow Tuesday 23 March 2010, launch the country’s National Population Registration Campaign in Libode, Umtata, Eastern Cape.
The Campaign, which will be launched under the theme "2010 the year of action to speed up delivery of services to the people," is aimed at building a single point of entry to a secure and a credible National Population Register by registering all undocumented citizens while eliminating the late registration of birth processes by the end of December 2010.
Accordingly the Campaign seeks to achieve the following objectives:
* eradicate late registration of births
* ensure all new births are registered within 30 days of delivery
* ensure all South Africans who turn 16 years of age and above receive their identity documents (IDs).
Proceedings at the Ntlaza Sportsfield will be preceded by a visit to the local Home Affairs office by President Jacob Zuma, supported by Minister Dlamini Zuma.
The delegation will then proceed to the Saint Barnabas Hospital where an on-line registration facility as well as a live on-line registration process will be observed.
The President and the Minister will also inspect a mobile office at the venue of the launch where they will observe the processing of an ID application.
Media are invited as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Time: 09h30
Venue: Ntlaza Sportsfield, Libode, Eastern Cape
RSVP: David Mandaha
Cell: 072 126 8910
(Media to present themselves at eNyandeni Local Municipality Offices at 09h30 on Tuesday, 23 March 2010 to collect accreditation cards)
Order of proceedings
Programme for the launch of the National Population Registration Campaign 23 March 2010
Venue: Ntlaza Sports Field, Libode, Eastern Cape
11h55: Singing of the National Anthem
Programme Director, Mlibo Qhoboshiane, Member of the Provincial Legislature (MPL).
12h01: Welcoming and introduction of the President and the Minister of Home Affairs; Introducing the Premier of the province - Her Worship, Executive Mayor: Councillor Ms Zoleka Capa
12h10: Remarks - Honourable Premier of the Eastern Cape, Ms Noxolo Kieviet
12h25: A view from the Sisonke District Stakeholder Forum - Rev. Zolani Stuurman, Sisonke District Stakeholder Forum Church Rep.
12h35: Input on behalf of the OR Tambo District Stakeholder Forum - Chief G Mdutshane, Chairperson of the Ingquza Hill Local Stakeholder Forum
12h45: The Need for a secure and credible National Population Register with a single point of entry - Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma
13h15: Item
13h20: Keynote address - Honourable President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr JG Zuma
14h00: Reading out and signing of the pledge �" Director-General of Home Affairs, Mr. Mavuso Msimang
The Pledge will be signed by the Minister and the Stakeholder Forum Leadership.
14h10: Vote of Thanks - His Excellency King Ndamase Ndamase
14h20: President, Minister, Premier and VIPs leave the marquee
Media questions and answers
Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Home Affairs
22 March 2010
