Provincial Chairperson of SALGA, Councillor Willie Johnson
Esteemed Women Representatives
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen
Programme Director
Members of the Northern Cape Executive Council
Government Officials
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen
And most importantly, all the Learners who have assembled here
Programme Director
MEC’s Present
Mayors and Councillors
Provincial Commissioner of SAPS, Lut. General J Basson
The 2013 Northern Cape Provincial Heritage Day celebrations will be held on the 24th September 2013 in the small town of Philipstown in the Pixley ka Seme District. This is where tombstones of six fallen heroes and heroines of the struggle for liberation will be unveiled.
DATE ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT VENUE 1-30 September 2013 Investigation of complaints Presentation to schools Presentations to business and tourism/hospitality industry Receiving of complaints Random inspections at suppliers of goods and services DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM Francis Baard Region 1 September 2013 National Choir Festival DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS ARTS AND CULTURE Mieta Seperepere 2
The Northern Cape prides itself for being one of the only provinces in the country that had three female Premiers in succession. As we draw close to the end of August, which is celebrated as “Women’s Month” in the South African calendar, we must take stock of the achievements of women and how the ANC-led government has responded to the ideal of women empowerment.
Department geared-up to launch the Provincial Crime Prevention Strategy.
The MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Honourable Mac Jack will be launching the Northern Cape Provincial Crime Prevention Strategy on the 12th September 2013 in Batlharos, John Taolo Gaetsewe region.
Today marked the 57th Anniversary of the 1956 Women’s Anti-pass march. On this day in 1956, more than 20 000 women marched against the discriminatory pass laws which had restricted the movement of black people in the country.
The Departments of Social Development and Correctional Services will be handing over 13 refurbished beds to the Resthaven Old Age Home.
The Northern Cape Premier Ms Silvia Lucas will advance the empowerment of women, by honouring the best Female Entrepreneurs for their outstanding role in agriculture’s economic sector and the promotion of household food security. Premier Lucas together with the MEC for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Mr Norman Shushu will confer the honours at the gala awards ceremony in Port Nolloth, Namakwa District on 07th August 2013.