N Balfour and L Jacobus to host Imbizo in Beaufort West during Imbizo
Focus Week, 26 to 27 Oct

26 October 2006

Minister of Correctional Services, Mr Ngconde Balfour today kick-starts the
national Government Imbizo programme in Beaufort West with meetings involving
various local government and community stakeholders as well as business to
discuss interventions aimed at speeding up delivery at the local government
level.

This will be followed by a door-to–door campaign and walkabout by Minister
Balfour and Deputy Minister Loretta Jacobus in the townships and suburbs of
Beaufort West.

Tomorrow, Friday, 27 October, the Minister and Deputy Minister will jointly
host a community Imbizo with the local council, to report back on key delivery
issues and also listen to community concerns on matters affecting service
delivery at local government level.

Today’s stakeholder meetings commence at 12h00 at the Karoo Recreation Hall
whilst the Community Imbizo tomorrow commences at 10h00 at the Beaufort West
Sports Ground /Field.

Enquiries: Luphumzo Kebeni
Cell: 082 453 2244

Issued by: Department of Correctional Service
26 October 2006