Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Mr. Kenny Morolong, alongside KZN local government and private sector representatives, will, tomorrow, 8th November 2024 conclude the province’s 30-year freedom celebrations with a visit to Scolar Amoris, a school for learners with special needs in Umzinto, Durban.

Scolar Amoris is a beneficiary of the MTN Connected Schools program.

The Deputy Minister will be joined by MEC for Education in KZN , Mr Sipho Hlomuka and 
Umdoni Municipality Mayor Cllr Mbali Cele-Luthuli

Media Programme:

Members of the media who have successfully applied for accreditation to cover the District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo taking place on the 8th of November 2024, at eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality are advised to collect accreditation as follows:

VENUE: uMnini Thusong Community Centre, N2, Danganya, Luthuli, KZN

Day Three:      Thursday, 07 November 2024, 09h00 - 20h00

Day Four:        Friday, 08 November 2024, 08h00 - 10h00

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong continued to lead service delivery initiatives in celebration of 30 years of freedom and democracy in KwaZulu Natal province, following a successful conclusion of the educational guided tour at Inanda, Durban.

Government led by Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Mr Kenny Morolong, KZN provincial and local government representatives along with private sector will embark on an outreach campaign commemorating the 30 Years of Freedom and Democracy which is celebrated under the theme : “30 Years of Democracy, Partnership and Growth”. 

The government will host a series of service delivery, stakeholder and community engagements ahead of the District Development Model Presidential Imbizo.  The Imbizo will be hosted on the 8th of November 2024 at uMnini Sportfield, Umgababa, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal Province.

Members of the media are advised to take note of the following programme and are invited to cover the events as follows: 

Tuesday, 05 November 2024 

As part of the build up to the District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo and celebrating 30 years of Freedom, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong together with KwaZulu-Natal the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies , KZN Education and Durban Tourism visited various areas around Inanda, showcasing the Democracy bus, occupied by learners from Bright Future Special School and Open-Air Special School.

The country has recently experienced outbreaks of food borne illnesses that have led to the tragic deaths of children and numerous hospitalisations across the provinces of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape. These incidents are not only a public health challenge but also a tragedy for the affected families and communities, and Government extends heartfelt condolences to all who have lost their loved ones.  

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will host its annual Government Exhibition Day (GED) on Wednesday, the 6th of November 2024 in Umgababa.

The Government Exhibition Day is a continuation of the commitment by government to ensure that critical information regarding government services and their provision is accessible to all citizens. The event highlights the work of Thusong Service Centres, which are a one-stop-shop for government services as a means to centralise service provision for communities that are far flung.

Members of the media who have successfully applied for accreditation to cover the District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo taking place on the 8th of November 2024, at eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality are advised to collect accreditation as follows:

Venue: uMnini Thusong Community Centre, N2, Danganya, Luthuli, KZN

Day One: Tuesday, 05 November 2024
                   09h00 - 18h00

Day Two: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
              09h00 -18h00

Urgent NATJOINTS briefing on food safety

NATJOINTS will be briefing the media on developments with regard to the issues of food safety. 

The media briefing will take place as follows:

Date: Friday (today), 25 October 2024
Time: 12h00  
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, 1035 Frances Baard Street, Hatfield in Pretoria