21 October 2007
The Gauteng Provincial Government is to continue strengthening service
delivery in communities with the opening of Gauteng's 28th Thusong Service
Centre in Onverwacht, Cullinan.
The Onverwacht Thusong Services Centre launch is in line with Premier
Mbhazima Shilowa's commitment to have 40 Thusong Service centres, formerly
known as Multi-Purpose Community centres (MPCCs), in Gauteng by 2009.
Since 2000, local, provincial and national government together with other
stakeholders has established 27 centres in Gauteng. The Onverwacht Thusong
Service Centre will bring the total to 28.
The Gauteng MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and Environment, Khabisi
Mosunkutu, the local council mayoral committee, ward councillors and officials
from the provincial and local government will be present.
Onverwacht is a rural area in the Metsweding District Municipality. The
community benefits from cultural tourism and there is vast land for
farming.
The centre is in line with government's commitment to bringing services
closer to the people. The Thusong Service centres gives communities one-stop
access to government information and services to improve their lives. Services
from non-governmental organisations, parastatals and business are also offered.
Instead of having to travel to many different offices, residents can go to one
place to have most of their needs met.
Thusong Service centres therefore represent a dynamic partnership between
government and the people to build a better life.
Details for the launch are as follows:
Date: 25 October 2007
Time: 10h00
Venue: Onverwacht Multi-Purpose Centre, 0123 Thabo Mbeki Street, Cullinan
For more information:
Annette Griessel
Cell: 082 563 3614
Tel: 011 355 6859
Issued by: Office of the Premier, Gauteng Provincial Government
21 October 2007
