October 2006
24 October 2006
Background
The South African Government has declared 26 - 31 October 2006, as the
Imbizo Focus week. The week will see Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Premiers,
MECs, Mayors, Municipal Managers, councillors visiting and interacting with
communities across the country on wide-ranging issues related to Governmentâs
Programme of Action. The visit will particularly focus on the second economy
interventions.
It is important to also note that the events would take place within the
broader framework of Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa
(AsgiSA) where communities will be encouraged to partner with government in
ensuring growth in the economy.
The Minister of Sport and Recreation South Africa has been deployed in the
Mpumalanga province on the 26 â 27 October 2006.
Key message for communication
Theme âBuilding a national effort for faster and shared growthâ
* promote local economic development and other developmental programmes in
communities
* strengthen partnerships to implement second economy programmes to halve
poverty and unemployment by 2014.
Programme
Thursday, 26 October 2006
09h30 - 10h15: Minister is welcomed by the Premier TSP Makwetla and Executive
Mayor of Emakhazeni Municipality Cllr L Mohlala at Machadodorp Council
Offices.
Briefing session: Minister and Premier are briefed by the Executive Mayor of
Emakhazeni Municipality, Cllr L Mohlala at Machadodorp Council Offices
10h30 - 12h15: Minister visits Emthonjeni Sports Stadium in Machadodorp and
also interacts with all organised sporting codes representative in the area at
Emthonjeni Sports Stadium.
12h30 - 13h00: Lunch: Belfast Council Offices
13h15 - 13h45: Minister visits the Sports Hub in Belfast
14h00 â 16h30: Community Outreach at Siyathuthuka Stadium in Belfast led by the
Minister, Premier, Executive Mayor and Cllr Radebe
27 October 2006
Pixley ka Seme Municipality â Amersfoort
09h30 - 10h00: Minister is welcomed by the Executive Mayor P Madonsela and
MEC N Mtsweni at Amersfoort Municipal Offices
Briefing session by the Executive Mayor and MEC
10h15 - 11h00: Walkabouts visiting two or three identified Reconstruction and
Development Programme (RDP) houses, by the Minister, MEC Mtsweni and Executive
Mayor P Madonsela.
11h15 - 12h45: Minister visits Ezamokuhle Stadium in Amersfoort
Minister interacts with all the organised sporting codes representatives at
Amersfoort Municipal Offices
13h00 - 13h45: Lunch
14h00 - 16h30: Mayoral Outreach Programme at Ezamokuhle Community Hall
Enquiries:
Nyandenga Tshililo
Tel: (013) 766 5078
Issued by: Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation, Mpumalanga
Provincial Government
24 October 2006
