President Jacob Zuma will on Thursday, 7 July 2011, undertake a visit to the Limpopo province as part of the Presidential Performance Monitoring and Evaluation exercise. This is a hands-on monitoring of the implementation of the government programme against the twelve outcomes. The Limpopo visit will focus on the Health Outcome, which is intended to ensure that all South Africans live a long and healthy life.
President Zuma will be accompanied by Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Collins Chabane and Deputy Minister Dina Pule, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and Deputy Minister Dr Gwen Ramakgopa, Public Works Minister Gwen Mahlangu, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini and Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale as well as Limpopo Members of the Executive Council (MECs), who will all interact with key role players in the health sector including patients, medical and traditional practitioners and senior management.
President Zuma will later proceed to hold a meeting with the province’s Executive Committee (EXCO) at the Limpopo Legislature.
Media is invited as follows:
Venue: Siloam District Hospital, Vhembe District, Limpopo
Time: 9:00 (Media to arrive at 8:30)
Second Venue: Lebowakgomo District Hospital, Lebowakgomo
Time: 12:30
Media Doorstop: Lebowakgomo Hospital
Time: 14:00
Third Venue: Meeting with Provincial Cabinet (EXCO), Limpopo Legislature, Lebowakgomo
Enquiries:
Zanele Mngadi
Cell: 082 330 1148
Harold Maloka
Cell: 082 847 9799
Source: The Presidency
