MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Mxolisi Dukwana, will be tabling his budget for the 2010/11 financial year as follows.
Venue: Boikutlong Sports Centre in Sasolburg
Date: 23 March 2010
Time: 14h00
The 2010/11 budget speech will therefore give expression to the president declaration of 2010 as a year of action. The African National Congress has also declared this year as the year of working together to speed up effective service delivery to the people.
The department new mandate is to improve the socio-economic livelihoods of the Free State communities through economic and environmental development programmes. Ways to make sure we reach our main objective will be outlined including the merger of public entities.
The speech is also expected to highlight critical key areas and outputs to speed economic growth and transformation for the creation of decent jobs and sustainable livelihoods.
Emphasis will also be put on tourism development, since it has been identified as a key driver for economic development and job creation by the Free State Provincial Government.
Issued by: Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Free State Provincial Government
12 March 2010
Source: Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Free State Provincial Government (http://www.detea.fs.gov.za/)
