Deputy President Paul Mashatile will undertake a working visit to the AmaMpondo Kingdom on Tuesday, 19 August.
The visit will take place at the Enyandeni Royal Palace in Libode, located within the Nyandeni Local Municipality in the OR Tambo District of the Eastern Cape.
During this visit, Mashatile will meet with
His Majesty, King Ndlovuyezwe Ndamase of the AmaMpondo aseNyandeni.The theme of the visit is 'Traditional Leadership at the Centre of the Developmental Agenda and Social Cohesion through Cooperation with Government'.
The visit also aims to establish a platform for government and the relevant entities to collaborate on addressing service delivery challenges in the area, while promoting investment initiatives designed to enhance local economic development.
Mashatile leads the Inter-Ministerial Task Team on Traditional Leadership, which President Cyril Ramaphosa established.
This team aims to guide on various issues, including land ownership and tenure rights, accelerate socio-economic development in rural communities, promote infrastructure investment and enhance skills development initiatives.
In addition, the task team focuses on fostering unity, cohesion and nation-building within these rural areas.
“The visit by the Deputy President demonstrates a distinct commitment by government to provide steadfast support for the work of traditional and Khoi-San leaders in addressing the triple challenge of poverty, inequality and unemployment affecting members of the surrounding communities."
Mashatile supports President Ramaphosa in implementing the District Development Model, which aims to enhance municipal functionality and address issues related to community service delivery.
“In this regard, the Deputy President and his delegation, together with His Majesty, will receive an update on progress achieved by government in addressing service delivery issues such as access to water, electricity, adequate road infrastructure, agriculture support, and interventions to address crime, drugs and alcohol abuse,” the Deputy President's office said. – SAnews.gov.za
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