The Premier of the Northern, Ms. Sylvia Lucas, joined by Members of her Provincial Executive, met with the General Manager of Eskom for Northern and Western Cape, Mr. Alwie Lester, today in order to seek out ways to come to an agreement that would not foresee any municipal electricity disconnections again. After a lengthy discussion
Programme DirectorMembers of the Executive Council presentHeads of DepartmentMembers of Civil SocietyMembers of the MediaLadies and Gentlemen I want to start by thanking everyone that participated in the pride parade today, for not only their courage shown, but for their perseverance in tackling this walk to highlight your concerns. Rest assured as a caring Government
The Northern Cape Provincial Government today commemorated World Aids day under the theme, “Towards an HIV and TB free generation: Rise, Act, Protect,”by conducting a community outreach to about 100 families living with HIV/ AIDS. This forms part of an integrated approach between Government, civil society, NGO’s and religious formations to assess whether people take up
The Lorato Park Housing Development Project is a catalytical project intended to transform the current sprawling informal settlement into a quality integrated development. The ultimate vision for the project is to transform informal settlement to be a mixed income housing development of some 4 651 housing units; consisting out of a combination of subsidised, bonded
The Executive Council of the Northern Cape Provincial Government under the stewardship of Premier Sylvia Lucas conducted an outreach programme to the Namakwa District from 27 October 2015 till 29 October 2015. The Executive Council was accompanied by the Executive Mayor of the Namakwa District, local mayors and councilors and senior government officials that include
Programme DirectorMembers of the Executive CouncilExecutive Mayors and CouncillorsMembers of Civil SocietyGovernment officialsMembers of the MediaLadies and gentlemen South Africa achieved its hard fought and earned democracy in 1994. Central to this democracy was a commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women. Gender equality is the founding principle and core right of the
Programme DirectorMembers of the Executive Council presentMembers of the Provincial Legislature presentExecutive Mayors and CouncillorsGovernment officialsMembers of the mediaLadies and Gentlemen Last year during the Substance Abuse Treatment Symposium in Kimberley, we discussed the fact that we are in dire need of a treatment facility in order to help our people who often have to
Programme Director, Mr Zhang YinqiaoHis Honour, the Executive Vice-Governor of Hunan Province Mr Chen ZhaoxiongEconomic and Commercial Counsellor of Chinese Embassy, Mr Rong YansongMembers of the Executive CouncilMayors and CouncillorsOur esteemed visitorsDistinguished GuestsLadies and Gentlemen Ni Hao (hello in chinese) It is particular pleasing and heart-warming to have the Executive Vice-Governor, Mr Chen Zhaoxiong and
Programme Director, Speaker GaobusiweMembers of the Executive CouncilHonourable Mayors and CouncillorsChairperson of the Provincial House of Traditional leaders, Kgosi BarekiKgosi Dioka of the Gamorana VillageEsteemed GuestsMembers of the communityLadies and Gentlemen Today marks one of the most important days in our calendar as South Africans and it gives me great joy to join you this
