The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements and District Champion for Beaufort West, Pam Tshwete will on Tuesday 06 February 2024, lead a Back-to-School and Community Outreach Programme in the Western Cape province.

During the programme, more than 897 learners from H.M. Dlikidla Primary School and 551 Mandlenkosi Secondary School in the township of Kwa-Mandlenkosi in Beaufort West in the Great Karoo, will receive learner packages to enable them to focus on their studies including hygiene packs for young girl learners who, sometimes due to lack or not having sanitary towels, have to face formidable obstacles that deter them from attending school.

The Deputy Minister will be accompanied by Cllr Ebenezer Botha, Mayor of Beaufort West Local Municipality, Cllr Johanna Botha, Executive Mayor of Central Karoo District Municipality and stakeholders from the private sector and NGOs.

Members of the media are invited to attend the programme as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 06 February 2024 Venue: H.M. Dlikidla Primary School and Mandlenkosi Secondary School Time: 08H30 -10H30

For Media Confirmations: Contact Isaac Skhosana on Isaac.Skhosana@dhs.gov.za / 076 875 5681 5681

For media enquiries: Contact Nozipho Zulu, Head of Communications on 078 457 9376 or nozipho.zulu@dhs.gov.za or Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Human Settlements on 064 754 8426 or Hlengiwe.Nhlabathi@dhs.gov.za Issued by the Ministry of Human Settlements

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