In support of the president’s initiative for government to serve the public and to build strategic partnerships across the communities, stakeholders and sectors the Minister of Correctional Services, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa–Nqakula will embark on Public Participation Programme by visiting Tembisa Self Help Association of the Disabled on 6 October 2010.
Tembisa Self Help Association of the Disabled was initiated in 1990 and runs advocacy and income generating projects namely wheelchair repair, garden and nursery, recycling, sub contract, tuck shop and secretarial services which promote the rights of persons with disabilities and their integration into the overall socio economic development strategy.
The Minister will roll up her sleeves and join the offenders, ex-offenders, parolees, probationers and other community members to plant trees, cultivate the garden, repair broken furniture, clean and general refurbishment of the premises. The theme of this community imbizo is offender labour in action.
The details of the event are as follows:
Date: 6 October 2010
Time: 09h30 for 10h00
Venue: ERF 484 Esangweni Section in Tembisa
Dress code: Presentable
Media will be allowed to take photos and interview the participants in action including the offenders.
RSVPs: Sonwabo Mbananga
Tel: 012 305 8219
Cell: 082 045 3963
E-mail: Sonwabo.mbananga@dcs.gov.za
Simphiwe Kondleka
Tel: 012 420 0212
Cell: 082 809 5649
E-mail: Simphiwe.kondleka@dcs.gov.za
Minister Mapisa–Nqakula to visit Tembisa Self Help Association of the Disabled
