conservation and environment's poverty alleviation projects
3 October 2007
The Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Rejoice
Mabudafhasi, will visit poverty alleviation projects in the Free State province
to assess progress achieved to date. The trip is also aimed at identifying
challenges impeding implementation of the projects in order to guide the
necessary interventions.
The visit is planned for 4 October for projects located in Qwaqwa. On the
5th the Deputy Minister will proceed to Bloemfontein to view projects in that
area. Among others, the projects prioritised for the visit include development
of a cave route with hiking trails, establishment of five recycling centres,
rehabilitation of five rivers and greening of the environment.
The Deputy Minister and the local government leadership will lead the
delegation to all projects sites. Full briefing for each project will be
provided. The media is invited to attend and interview the Deputy Minister
about the impact the projects have on communities.
For further details, please contact:
Moses Rannditsheni
Media Liaison Office: Office of the Deputy Minister
Tel: 012 310 3899
Cell: 082 448 2450
E-mail: MRannditsheni@deat.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
3 October 2007
Source: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (http://www.deat.gov.za)
