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Monday, March 5, 2012

SPEECH BY EASTERN CAPE PREMIER

 

Last Friday the hall at the Aberdeen Showgrounds was packed with residents interested to see the Premier of the Eastern Cape’s address to the province on the big screen. About 500 people gathered in the hall for the occasion, and were treated to well-rehearsed items from Luxolo Intermediate School’s traditional dancers and choir, as well as a choir from Aberdeen Secondary School.

A full bus came with representatives from Nieu Bethesda, and another from Graaff-Reinet – these busses were later used to transport some of the elderly residents from Lotusville and Thembalesizwe to the gathering.

The programme director was Deon de Vos, from Cacadu district, who introduced representatives from the different departments of local government. Each representative then outlined the responsibilities of his or her department, which was of great interest to those present.

The main thrust of the Premier’s address was greening, and this gave much food for thought.

Grace Godlo, an elderly resident of Aberdeen who has assisted with new developments in heritage matters, with some of the Luxolo girls.

General crowd scenes