Deputy Minister Magwanishe to launch Early Childhood Development centres

28th June 2017

Members of the media are invited to attend the launch of three Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in Kuruman, Northern Cape by the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Bulelani Magwanishe.

The centres have been funded by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), which is one of the agencies of the Department of Trade and industry (the dti)

DATE                    : Thursday, 29 June 2017
VENUE                  : Bathusi Early Learning School, Magojaneng Village,
                                 Ga-Segonyana, Kuruman
                                Municipality
TIME                     : 10:00am.

The launch of the centres follows a call that was issued by the NLC in 2015 for applications aimed at the advancement of Centres of Excellence for Early Childhood Development in South Africa. 

Applications were invited from established and registered ECD Centres who wished to improve their infrastructure in specific priority areas.  

The R400 million national project is part of the NLC’s efforts to change lives of vulnerable communities across the country.                  

RSVPs should be directed to Bongani Lukhele via telephone: 079 5083 457 or e-mail: BLukhele@thedti.gov.za

Enquiries:
Sidwell Medupe-Departmental Spokesperson
Tel: (012) 394 1650
Mobile: 079 492 1774
E-mail: MSMedupe@thedti.gov.za