The Kayamandi community were visited by the government
service called Thusong .
The two day local government initiative took place in
Kayamandi high school. People didn’t disappoint they came in number to take
advantage on this free service.
The government service were brought together in one place
some of the programs who were featured is Department of Health, where community
members were able to test high blood, TB, Diabetic testing, and
contraception’s. The second one was Department of Home affairs, where they
assisted people on making new ID’s and Birth certificates, Sassa helped with the social grants and other
related issues, Department of local government
who helped the community members with free ID photos, consumer protector,
Northlink college, Boland college, IEC to register people , Department of Justice,
Department of Agriculture who informed
the community about farming and the learner ships they are currently having, South African Police
services, Department of Public works and Transport, Department of Agriculture, Department of
labor, who deals with UIF, complaints, career information and Compensation
services like injury on duty.
Some of these
programs will be ongoing on monthly basis in the community, they said they have
identified the need in the community and the main aim is to bring service and
information to the community and make sure it accessible.
Young peope came in numbers to make news ID’s , most of them
making them for the first time, Anganawe Dokolwana said he is so excited for an
ID, “ I can’t believe I finally did it,
I’m happy and grateful” said a 17-year- old Anga.
The Home affairs official Lesley Samsom said most of the
people they have been dealing with so far is the first timers, “we have been
busy the whole morning, most of the people who are making ID’s are people who
are applying for the first time, and
they are taking pictures for free, that make things easier” said Samson.
And Sassa officials were also at work, people were applying
for food and grants. And Police
officers were certifying copies. The first day ended so quick to others, but
fortunately there was a second day to finalize everything.
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