Department of Human Settlements spent more than R 4 billion to ensure full participation of women in the economy
Human Settlements Deputy Minister, Zou Kota-Fredericks will brief the media on the strides made by the department and its Stakeholders to ensure participation of women in the economy and the property market.
The media briefing will preside over the “Miranda Nosipho Ngculu Memorial Lecture” aimed at celebrating the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings and raise awareness about the participation and contribution of ordinary women, especially from the Western Cape, in the struggle for a free and democratic country.
The late Miranda Ngculu, who ceased to think on 29 June 1994 was amongst the first pioneers towards the formation of the UDF, she was elected to the ANC Women’s League NEC under the Presidency of Winnie Mandela in 1993 and was amid the group of ANC members who went to Germany for a course in preparation for new democratic South Africa.
Details are as follows:
Media briefing details:
Date: 29 July 2016
Time: 13h30 – 14h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament.
NB: There will be a video link up to GCIS Head Office, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard, Hatfield, Pretoria.
Memorial Lecture details:
Date: Friday, 29 July 2016
Time: 17h00 hrs
Venue: Garden Court Mandela Boulevard, Melbourne Road, Walmer Estate, CPT
RSVP:
Cell: 084 293 7617
Email: Xoliswa.Salman@dhs.gov.za
Enquires:
Isaac Skhosana
Cell: 081 495 2222
