Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and  Evaluation and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission,  Jeff Radebe, will visit King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) Municipality on the 23rd and 24th  June 2016.

June is celebrated as Youth Month in South Africa. As part of youth month activities Minister Radebe will host youth dialogue on the National Development Plan (NDP). NPD singles out youthful population as an opportunity to boost economic growth, increase employment and reduce poverty. The inherent potential in young people can be the catalyst for social change and economic emancipation.

The Minister will also conduct service  delivery Imbizo. The Imbizo will be preceded by monitoring visits to King Sabatha Dalindyebo Municipality Presidential Intervention (KSD PI) sites where he will monitor progress made thus far.

Events details are as follows:

Media Programme 1: Youth Dialogue on NPD
Date: 23rd  June 2016
Time :15h00
Venue : Mthatha Garden Court

Media Programme 2: Visit to King Sabatha Dalindyebo Projects
Date : 24th June 2016
Time 09h30 -12h30

• Sidwadwa Substation
• Sprigg Street to Ngqeleni Turn Off
• Human Settlements - Projects A “Maydene Farm
• Mthatha Airport
• Mthatha Waste Water Treatment Works

Media Programme 3:  Sevice delivery Imbizo
Time: 14h00
Venue: O.R.Tambo Hall, Southernwood, Mthatha

For media transport logistics, please contact:

Mr Vuyani Sibene from GCIS at 073 576 3381 vuyani@gcis.gov.za or
Mr Ndyebo Kopo from GCIS at 0834649529 ndyebok@gcis.gov.za or
Mr Sonwabo Mampoza from KSD Municipality at 0734881556 sonwabom@ksd.org.za.

For all enquiries please contact: Mmabatho Ramompi  at 076 480 3513: Mmabatho.Ramompi@dpme.gov.za or Sandisiwe Vilakazi  at 071 370 1048: Sandisiwe@dpme.gov.za