Gauteng hosts the fourth instalment of the DDM Presidential Imbizo, 8 to 12 Aug

Sedibeng District to host the fourth instalment of the DDM Presidential Imbizo

The Sedibeng District Municipality comprised respectively of Emfuleni, Midvaal and Lesedi local municipalities will host the next instalment of the District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo scheduled for the Gauteng province on Friday, 12 August 2022. The Presidential Imbizo gives expression to the principles of cooperative and participatory governance as an unmediated platform of accountability and active citizenry. 

The Imbizo is convened under the theme “Leave no one behind”, a rallying call to mobilise South Africans in their various formations and sectors to act together against rising levels of poverty and destitution from the challenging economic conditions. 

One of the distinctive features of the Presidential Imbizo is putting citizens first in pursuit of a social compact for inclusive development. The Sedibeng District has taken progressive steps to operationalise the Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to “Re-ignite the birthplace of industrialisation in South Africa”. The Vaal SEZ demonstrates the DDM in action through the development of a multi sector, spatially dispersed regional SEZ along the Southern Corridor with the aim of creating a seamless, integrated, and socially cohesive society with sustained economic growth that will result in the creation of quality jobs. 

The DDM Presidential Imbizo promotes direct public engagements to demonstrates a government that is in touch with its people. Community members and representatives will have an opportunity to directly engage with the President, national Ministers and Deputy Ministers, as well as the Premier of Gauteng and provincial MECs including Mayors.  

The build-up programme will also be characterised by the ethos of a citizen-centric government demonstrated through activities including the following to cite but a few: 

  • The national launch of Operation Valazonke on the R57 to Sasolburg to address potholes by Minister Fikile Mbalula on 08 August 2022.
  • Frontline Service Delivery Monitoring of the Mafatsane Home Affairs Office and the Small Farm Clinic by Minister Mondli Gungubele on the 10 August 2022; 
  • Farming Project visit by Minister Thoko Didiza on the 11 August 2022.
  • Frontline Service Delivery Monitoring of the Sebokeng Industrial Park by Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana and MEC Parks Tau on the 11 August 2022; 

This Imbizo follows three successful Presidential Izimbizo hosted in the North West, Free State and Mpumalanga respectively. 

Over 2000 community members will have an opportunity to actively participate in the Presidential Imbizo whilst the community at large will access services and information within their proximity through the mobile services and exhibitions. 

For media enquiries contact Vuyo Mhaga, spokesperson to the Premier on 076 636 5193/ Vuyo.mhaga@gauteng.gov.za  

For media releases, speeches and news visit www.gauteng.gov.za

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