Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Chairperson of the National Planning; Mr Jeff Radebe will on Wednesday, 29 June 2016 officially launch the NYDA full service branch in Thohoyandou, known as NYDA Thulamela Branch.

The launch is as a result of a partnership between the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and the Thulamela Municipality. Launching of the Thulamela branch is one of the many ways in which the NYDA is expanding its footprint and ensuring accessibility to the rural youth of this country. This adds to a total of fifteen (15) branches across South Africa; with over 170 Local Youth Offices (LYOs) with recent openings in the Dr JS Moroka Municipality, Emakhazeni Municipality and the Steve Tshwete Municipality.

Minister Radebe will join His Majesty the King of Venda, Toni Mphephu Ramabulana and NYDA CEO, Mr Khathu Ramukumba. The Minister will deliver the keynote address. 

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

Date: Wednesday, 29 June 2016
Time: 9h30 for 10h00 am
Venue: Thohoyandou, Limpopo

To RSVP your attendance contact:
Margaret Shangase
Cell: 060 587 5965
E-mail: Margaret.shangase@nyda.gov.za

For media enquiries contact:
Mr Lerato Gambu
Cell: 071 8972998
E-mail: Lerato.Gambu@nyda.gov.za