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Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Ms Sue van der Merwe to Hold
Discussions on Service Delivery with the Leadership of Central Karoo District
Municiplaity, Beaufort West, 26-27 June 2006 Pretoria - Deputy Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Ms Sue van der Merwe as part of the government programme;
"Political champions at nodal points", will meet the leadership of the
Central Karoo Municipality (Beaufort West, Prince Albert, Laingsburg, Murraysburg
and Merweville), in Beaufort West on Monday 26-Tuesday 27 June 2006. Deputy
Minister Van der Merwe's visit comes within the context of government's commitment
to strengthen capacity of local municipalities, in an effort to facilitate efficient
service delivery. In this regard, Deputy Minister Van der Merwe will hold
discussions with the current leadership of the Central Karoo Municipality; Mayors,
Councilors, Municipal managers and community representatives in office, following
the 1 March local government elections. Deputy Minister Van der Merwe will
in consultation with the Municipal leadership review progress on undertakings
made during her previous visit in November 2005 and also discuss the following;
- Assessment of the Local Economic Development strategy for the Municipality
- Progress
on key anchor projects in the district
- Challenges in providing services,
developing infrastructure and promoting sustainable employment opportunities
Inquiries
: Vincent Hlongwane - 082 385 1169
Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082
990 4853
Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001 26
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