Free State Premier Hon. E.S Magashule and members of the Executive Council will on Tuesday, 19 July 2016 embark on a tour to Diyatalawa, a successful Comprehensive Rural Development site established in the province.
The CRDP is an effective response to poverty and food insecurity. It helps with land redistribution, improving food security, creating business opportunities and expanding opportunities for rural women, youth and people with disabilities.
Launched in 2009 by President Jacob Zuma due to its extreme poverty, Diyatalawa was identified as one of the pilot sites for the project.
The following have been successfully implemented since the launch: The dairy parlour, revitalising apple orchards, school and hostel, houses with solar panels, paved roads and cattle bought for beneficiaries amongst others.
The programme for the tour is as follows:
|
Time |
Activity |
Venue |
|
06h00—07h00 |
Milking of dairy cattle (by women beneficiaries) |
Dairy parlour |
|
07h00—07h20 |
Pruning of apple trees |
Diyatalawa apple project |
|
07h25—08h00 |
Viewing of the houses. Special Visits to house of elderly and a house built for persons with disabilities |
Diyatalawa housing project |
|
08h10—08h30 |
Walkabout of the school to view boarding facilities |
Majweng primary school |
|
08h30—09h30 |
Sports activities (Soccer game) |
Multi-purpose sports grounds |
For further enquiries contact:
Zimasa Leputla
Cell: 082 728 6395
