NDEBELE BRINGS SERVICES CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Mr S’bu Ndebele will bring joy to the lives of hundreds of vehicle owners in northern KwaZulu-Natal when he officially opens the Kwangwanase Licensing Renewal Agency Office on Friday, 1 February 2002 at Manguzi Playground, Kwangwanase, Kosi Bay commencing at 11H30. The vast distances travelled by the people of Kwangwanase to Ingwavuma, which constituted a round trip of approximately 200km, approximately 60km of which is very rough gravel road necessitated the opening of a licensing renewal outlet in the Kwangwanase Region.

This service would not only reduce costs incurred by the Kwangwanase public through travelling long distances in order to gain access to motor licensing services, but would also provide a convenient, vital service at their doorstep.

In an effort to speed up the opening of this facility and to ensure that this service is provided at the least inconvenience to the residents of this area, representatives from the Department of Transport have had extensive negotiations with the South African Post Office to act as an agent on behalf of the Department. After much deliberation, the Department of Transport finally succeeded in co-opting the services of the Kwangwanase Post Office in this respect.

The provision of these much-needed services to the people of Kwangwanase has once again highlighted Minister Ndebele’s commitment to rural development. The KZN Transport Department is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of the citizens of this province thereby upholding the principles of Good Governance and service to the "People First." The Department has also proudly taken its motor licensing services to other previously disadvantaged areas such as Impendle, Nkandla, Bulwer, Nongoma, Ingwavuma, Babanango, Ndwedwe, Maphumulo, Nqutu and Mkuze.

All media are invited to attend. Please note picture opportunities.

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