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Media Advisory: President Mbeki visits Mpumalanga as part of the Government Imbizo Programme
20 June 2008
President Thabo Mbeki will hold a two-day Imbizo from Saturday 21 June 2008 to Sunday 22 June 2008, at Ehlanzeni District Municipality in Mpumalanga Province.
The President will be accompanied by the following ministers:
Ronnie Kasrils, Mosiuoa Lekota, Alec Erwin, Dr Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, Bridgette Mabandla, Buyelwa Sonjica, Lulu Xingwana and Thoko Didiza, as well as senior officials in the Presidency.
This visit by President Mbeki forms part of government’s Imbizo Programme aimed at promoting government interaction with communities across the country.
The first day will be dedicated to reports from the province on the state of socio- economic transformation and social delivery, district reports on progress attained thus far in creating a better life for the communities, and progress reports on 2010 projects.
The second day will see President Mbeki, Premier Thabang Makwetla and the Executive Mayors attending a community Imbizo at KaMhlushwa stadium in Nkomazi Municipality, after visiting various projects in the area.
Details of the event are as follows:
| Date: |
Saturday, 21 June 2008 |
| Time: |
09h00 |
| Venue: |
Mbombela Civic Hall |
| Events: |
Presentation of 2010 progress reports and site visits |
| Date: |
Sunday, 22 June 2008 |
| Time: |
14h00 - 17h00 |
| Venue: |
KaMhlushwa Stadium |
| Events: |
Community Imbizo |
Members of the media are invited to cover the opening remarks during presentations, site visits and the Imbizo. To view the media programme visit www.thepresidency.gov.za, www.gcis.gov.za, or www.mpumalanga.gov.za.
For accreditation, please send your details to:
Pheliswa Sebati
Cell: 082 413 4609
Mokope Taiwe
Cell:
082 802 8460
For more information, contact:
Nonala Ndlovu
Cell:
071 604 8333
Nomfanelo Kota
Cell:
082 459 3787
Issued by The Presidency, Union Buildings
20 June 2008
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