12 March 2007
During her visit to Malaysia in October 2006, The MEC for Local Government
and Housing Mme Maite Nkoana-Mashabane extended an invitation to experts in
areas like building construction and infrastructure development to visit our
province.
A team of consultants and technical engineers led by a senior government
official arrived in the country yesterday, 11 March 2007, on a working visit.
The purpose of the visit is to interact with senior provincial officials and
those from municipalities in areas like housing, electricity and water supply,
roads and drainage, tourism and other matters of common interest.
The delegation will be in the province from the 11 to 16 March 2007. During
their stay the delegation will also visit several municipalities where they
will be briefed on programmes and projects.
The delegation will also pay a courtesy call to the Premier.
The Department of Local Government and Housing is pleased to host this high
powered delegation. This is yet another indication that the department is
committed to addressing all service delivery challenges within our
municipalities as we continue with the fight against poverty and
underdevelopment.
Our turnaround strategy to address the housing backlog in the province is
unfolding well. The plan includes completion of blocked projects whilst not
compromising the new projects.
We are hopeful that the interaction with the Malaysians will help us in
developing innovative ways of fast-tracking housing delivery in Limpopo.
The MEC and the Malaysian delegation will address the media on the purpose
and outcomes of the visit.
Date: 16 March 2007
Time: 15h30
Venue: MEC's Boardroom, 28 Market Street, Polokwane
Enquiries:
Clayson Monyela
Tel: (015) 293 2363
Cell: 082 806 7405
E-mail: monyelatc@locptb.norprov.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Local Government and Housing, Limpopo Provincial
Government
12 March 2007
