The launch of Operation Hlasela went hand in glove with Free State’s MEC for Education, Mr PHI Makgoe’s visit to Fezile Dabi district.
This follows the premier’s call for all departments to maintain high levels of public investment in infrastructure through expanding and building rail networks, public transport, roads, public health and education infrastructure and housing construction.
MEC Makgoe met with the parents of both primary and high schools in Tumahole in
Parys to emphasise the important role parents play in their children’s education. The MEC encouraged parents to attend school meetings and check their children’s books regularly to ensure progress. He condemned the behaviour of educators who become sexually involved with the learners and advised parents to inform authorities of such educators or school principals.
The meeting with parents of high schools was graced by the presence of Premier
Magashule, Members of the Executive Council and heads of department from around Free State.
The journey of launching Operation Hlasela campaign started with the premier, meeting with Ngwathe municipal workers. It continued by unfolding lots of government projects including amongst others bringing government service close to the people, visit to public hospitals, visit to people’s housing construction sites, donation of bicycles to the learners of Lembethe Primary School, issuing of identity documents and birth certificates and helping out with grants. The Premier also donated food parcels to needy white community members living near Tumahole. Premier Magashule concluded his journey with a Community Imbizo.
Operation Hlasela campaign focuses on mass mobilisation, intervention, collaboration and partnerships to fulfil the notion of ‘doing more together’.
The main objective of Operation Hlasela is to: Improve the living conditions of the people of the Free State province, turn the tide against poverty, set the province on a higher and sustainable growth trajectory, foster integrated development across all three spheres of government, create jobs and expand employment opportunities, provide social protection and fight against crime and corruption.
Issued by: Department of Education, Free State Provincial Government
4 September 2009
Source: Department of Education, Free State Provincial Government (http://www.fsdoe.fs.gov.za/)
