20 August 2014
The Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will be visiting Mpumalanga over a period of two days as part of Imbizo programme. The outreach programme will kick start with a stakeholder engagement session with local government communicators, community media and members of state owned companies.
As part of commemorating women’s month, the Deputy Minister will hand over twenty (20) Open View HD television set installations at women-led households and fifteen (15) computers at Phatfwa Secondary School.
To conclude the programme, Deputy Minister will host a youth dialogue with female students from the University of Mpumalanga on Saturday 23 August 2014.
Members of the media are invited to attend the events as follows
Media Programme
Day 1: Friday 22 August 2014
Part 1: Ehlanzeni Council Chambers
09h30 – 10h00 Arrival and registration
10h30 – 11h30 Stakeholder engagement
Part 2: Phatfwa Secondary School
12h00 - 12h30 Arrival and registration
13h00 – 13h15 Keynote address by the Deputy Minister
13h15 – 13h30 Handover of computers
13h30 – 13h45 Photo Opportunity and door stop interviews
Part 3: Mbonisweni Trust
14h00 – 14h30 Arrival
14h30 – 15h00 Handover of Open View HD television sets
15h00 – 15h15 Address by the Deputy Minister
15h15 – 15h30 Photo Opportunity
Day 2: Saturday, 23 August 2014
Venue: University of Mpumalanga
08h30 – Arrival and registration
09h05 – Address by Deputy Minister
09h20 – Youth Dialogue
09h50 – Media doorstop and photo opportunity
All members of the media should RSVP to:
Ireen Magwai
Cell: 082 440 5676
E-mail: Ireen@gcis.gov.za
Poppy Maluka
Poppy@gcis.gov.za
Cell: 071 606 3998
Enquiries
Nthabeleng Mokitimi
Cell: 081 308 0193
Issued by: Government Communication and Information System