Please be informed that the Masibambisane event scheduled for this forthcoming weekend in the North West province has been postponed until further notice.
A revised date will be communicated once finalised.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
President Jacob Zuma will be visiting the North West province from 25 to 26 August 2012 as part of the Masibambisane Rural Development Initiative (MRDI). President Zuma will be accompanied by several national Ministers and private sector partners.
The Masibambisane Rural Development Initiative recognises that the agricultural sector is critical for the economic development of rural areas and the country as a whole. Masibambisane is a presidentially-led initiative to ensure speedy implementation of development projects in agriculture and rural development through presidentially facilitated public private partnerships.
Within the context of the above, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) along with other national departments including the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and Provincial Governments are participating and supporting the MRDI as a platform to accelerate the execution and implementation of its respective mandates. Several private sector organisations are also on board and pledging support to this initiative through public-private partnerships.
President Jacob Zuma will be involved in various developmental projects in the North West province on 25 to 26 August 2012. The opening of an Agro Hub, the upgrade of an Irrigation Scheme, Livestock projects and several other food security projects form part of the programme. President Zuma will deliver a keynote address on Sunday, 26 August 2012 at the Taung Agricultural College in Taung, North West.
All media is invited to attend.
Journalists who would like to be part of the site visits and project programme are welcome.
Please RSVP on or before Wednesday, 22 August 2012 to:
Innocent Mhlanga
Cell: 012 319 7827
E-mail: InnocentM@daff.gov.za
For more information please contact:
Bonolo Mohlakoana
Cell: 082 901 24 35
Tel: 018 389 5719
E-mail: bmohlakoana@nwgp.gov.za
Carol Moses
Tel: 021 402 3448
E-mail: CarolMO@daff.gov.za
