It is part of National Imbizo Focus Week that sees hundreds of gatherings taking place countrywide with citizens freely engaging government on service delivery matters. The theme of the Focus Week is "Social Mobilisation for development and Safer Communities".
The details of the various meetings are outlined in the Imbizo Focus Week Programme. The 15 areas were all identified in Premier Rasool's State of the Province Address as high priority areas for action against crime and drug abuse. "Both development and community safety are key concerns for both the Provincial Government and communities across the Western Cape," said Premier Ebrahim Rasool.
He added: "Our discussions will focus on how to get more people involved and allocate resources better in our efforts to develop our communities and make them safer. Government, from its side will make the community aware of the range of services it offers such as rehabilitation centres, bursaries, counseling services, small business opportunities etc. We will also introduce the communities to representatives of the Bambanani volunteers, the Safer Schools Programmes, community development workers, SAPS personnel, ward committee members and social workers."
"We therefore invite and encourage all members of communities and civil society to represent their needs, concerns, opportunities and contributions at these valuable meetings where we try to solve problems, meet needs and build a shared way forward. I look forward to sharing with you either at the Imbizo or through the various reports as we work hard together to build a Home for All and a faster growing, shared economy," he concluded.
For Enquiries:
Mansoor Jaffer
Director: Communications Programmes
Department of the Premier
Tel: 084 661 5216
