KwaZulu-Natal
5 October 2007
President Thabo Mbeki accompanied by Cabinet Ministers and the Premier of
KwaZulu-Natal Sibusiso Ndebele will tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday, 6 to 7
October, visit Uthukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal as part of the
country-wide Presidential Imbizo Programme intended to strengthen municipal
capacity to deliver on their mandate.
The Presidential Imbizo is part of a number of initiatives within
government's Programme of Action to support local government in delivering on
among others, the Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) and Local Economic
Development (LED) as well as Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative of South
Africa (AsgiSA)
It also intends to enhance public participation in government's programmes
with the aim to empower and develop communities.
The Imbizo will seek to engage the municipality and stakeholders in growing
the local economy of Uthukela District. The President will interact with local
stakeholders, visit key projects and interact directly with the communities in
the Uthukela District Municipality which includes amongst others Ezakheni,
Ladysmith and Uitvaal in the eMnambithi Local municipality.
Media programme
Saturday, 6 October 2007
07h30: Media registration and collection of accreditation cards
Venue: The Civic Agra
08h15: Media Transport departs for Ezakheni: The Road Project
08h40: Members of the media arrive and await the arrival of the President at
the Road Project in Ezakheni
09h00 The President arrives at the Project and received by Mayor of eMnambithi
Local Municipality and conducts a tour of the project
09h40: Members of the media depart for Ladysmith Civic Hall for the Provincial
Stakeholder's meeting
10h30: Provincial Stakeholder Meeting
Venue: Ladysmith Civic Hall
10h35: Stakeholder Presentation
11h00: Interactive Session with Stakeholders
11h20: Response by the Executive Mayor
11h25: Response by the Premier and Ministers
11h35: Response by the President
12h00: Media Transport depart for Uitvaal Sports Field from
14h00: Community Imbizo: Uitvaal Sports Field
14h10: Remarks by the Executive Mayor
14h15: Introductory remarks and overview of proceedings by the Programme
Director
14h25: Interactive session with the community: Issues and comments
15h45: Response by the Executive Mayor
15h55: Response by the ministers
16h20: Response by the Premier
16h35: Response by the President
Sunday, 7 October 2007
08h30: Members of the media arrive at Wembezi community to await the arrival
of the President for the door to door visit at the Wembezi community
09h00: The President and Delegation embark on a door to door visit in Wembezi
Community
10h30: Members of the media to advance to Indaka to await the arrival of the
President ahead of the Olifantskop Dam Project visit in Indaka
11h00: The President and delegation go on a tour of the Olifantskop Dam Project
facilities in Indaka
13h45: Members of the media arrive for the Inter-Governmental Relations
meeting
Venue: Ladysmith Town Hall
14h15: Inter-Government Relations (IGR) meeting
Venue: Ladysmith Town Hall
14h20: Presentation on the State of the Province by Premier Ndebele
14h45: Presentation on the State of the District by Executive Mayor
15h05: Members of the media take leave
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the Presidential
Imbizo.
For more information please contact:
Terrence Manase
Cell: 082 338 6707
Mukoni Ratshitanga
Cell: 082 300 3447
Jeff Hassan
Cell: 082 884 1872
Nathi Mahlangu
Cell: 082 331 1036
Issued by: The Presidency
5 October 2007
Source: SAPA
