Media Advisory Minister Zulu To Handover Laptops And Dignity Packs To The “Class Of 2020” Learners On Social Grants In Lejweleputswa District, Free State Province...

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The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu in partnership with Harmony Gold Mine will on Saturday, March 13 2021, acknowledge the academic performance of social grants beneficiaries who are part of the “Class of 2020” in Welkom, under the Matjhabeng Local Municipality - Free State Province.

 

The outreach programme forms part of the implementation of the District Development Model. Minister Zulu is the District Champion for Lejweleputswa District Municipality. The recognition ceremony and the handover of laptops could not have come at a better time as the learners transition from high school to institutions of higher learning to further their studies. Many of the learners are from poor and vulnerable households and the laptop donation will go a long way towards bridging the digital divide, especially in light of the growing need for access to online learning due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Minister Zulu will be joined by other dignitaries, including the Free State Provincial MEC of Education, MEC of Social Development, Executive Mayor for Lejweleputswa District and school principals across the district.

 

As part of the outreach programme, Minister Zulu will conduct a walkabout of a local food garden that is operated by a group of children in conflict with the law. She will then handover agricultural tools and water tanks as part of an initiative to reach out to communities, struggling to survive the impact of Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the events as follows:

 

RECOGNITION CEREMONY

Time:   10:00

Venue: Phahamisanang Primary School, Meloding - Virginia

 

WALKABOUT OF FOOD GARDEN

Time:   13:00

Venue: Far East Hall - Welkom

 

 

Media RSVPs may be forwarded to Ms Sharlene Naiker on 082 673 5849 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

 

Media enquiries may be forwarded to Ms Lumka Oliphant on 083 484 8067 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.