District Development Model Champions Deputy Ministers Magadzi and Mahlobo Visit Mangaung Metro
Following the announcement by HE President Ramaphosa of the District Development Model, Cabinet has deployed Ministers and Deputy Ministers to become District Champions for specific Metros and Districts.
The Deputy Minister for Water and Sanitation, Mr David Mahlobo and Deputy Minister for Transport, Mme Dikeledi Magadzi have been deployed in the Mangaung Metro to strengthen efforts to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and Gender-Based Violence that has engulfed South Africa communities.
District Champions are tasked to assist the President and Deputy President to manage the implementation of the District Development Model to enhance the capacity of the State across the country.
In support of this critical Presidential initiative, Free State Premier, Hon S Ntombela has deployed MECs Motshidisi Koloi and Mokalo Mogale respectively as Mangaung Metro Champions to work with Deputy Ministers Mahlobo and Magadzi.
The Mangaung District Champions’ visit will focus on COVID-19, Gender-Based Violence and other service delivery related issues to be escalated by the stakeholders. On account of COVID-19, the community engagement will be done through stakeholders, Councillors and community representatives.
The Deputy Minsters will undertake engagements with Non-Governmental Organisations, Community Policing Forums, Religious leaders and other key Stakeholder on COVID-19 and Gender-Based Violence challenges in the Mangaung Metro.
The details of the District Champions’ visit are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 15 September 2020
Time: 09h00
enue: Mangaung Municipality: Bram Fischer Building, Charles Street
Members of the media joining and participating in the visit are requested to adhere to COVID-19 Regulations and Directions.
For confirmations of attendance and interviews with the Deputy Ministers, please contact
Larry Crisp on 082 554 7271 or crispl@dws.gov.za;
Sam Monareng on 073 491 3382 or monarens@dot.gov.za
Enquiries:
Collen Msibi, Department of Transport: 082 414 5279
Sputnik Ratau, Department of Water and Sanitation: 082 874 2942
