22 May 2007
The Deputy Minister of Education, Mr Enver Surty, together with the Deputy
Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Malusi Gigaba, will on Friday, 25 May visit Motheo
Further Education and Training (FET) College in Thaba Nchu as part of the Youth
and Democracy Education Campaign.
The Youth and Democracy Education Campaign is a partnership between the
Departments of Education and Home Affairs. It is geared towards ensuring that
young South Africans participate in the country's democratic processes, and
also promoting youth access and utilisation of government services.
Home Affairs is responsible for amongst others, Independent Electoral
Commission (IEC). Therefore it is in the best interest of the Department to
ensure that young people are conscientised and encouraged to participate in all
democratic processes including the elections.
On the day of the event, young people will be given the opportunity to
interact with both the deputy ministers and other government officials. They
will also be able to apply for birth certificates, identity documents, etc.,
and access other government services.
Free State is the eighth province to be visited by the two Deputy Ministers
since the campaign started in 2005.
Programme
Time: 08h00
Activities: Mobile service delivery starts
Description: Government Departments and FET Colleges exhibit and provide their
services to the community
Time: 09h00 - 11h00
Activities: Cultural activities
Description: Local groups will entertain
Time: 11h00 � 13h00
Activities: Interactive session with both Deputy Ministers
Description: The session will take a form of an Imbizo, at which young people
will be able to ask questions and give comments to the Deputy Ministers
Time: 14h00
Activities: Lunch
Description: Handing pre-packed lunches to the members of the public
Time: 14h00 � 16h00
Activities: Cultural programme and entertainment continues
Description: Performance by artists
Time: 16h00
Activities: Buses depart
To RSVP please contact:
Palesa Mpuru
Department of Education
Tel: 012 312 5122
Cell: 072 369 0010
Kabelo Dibetso
Department of Home Affairs
Tel: 012 810 8951
Cell: 082 908 8051
For further details contact:
Boitumelo Marishane
Media Liaison Officer to the Deputy Minister
Department of Education
Tel: 012 312 5550
Cell: 082 3530 387
Khululekani Ntshangase
Media Liaison Officer to the Deputy Minister
Department of Home Affairs
Cell: 082 888 8613
Issued by: Department of Education
22 May 2007
