Premier opens Thusong Centre
Premier opens Thusong Centre
The Paarl- East Thusong Service Centre was recently officially opened by Western Cape premier Helen Zille. Thusong Services Centres are one-stop, integrated community development centres, with community participation and services relevant to people’s needs.
Here are with Premier Helen Zille (right) Deputy Executive Mayor Conrad Poole (Middle), and Executive Mayor Gesie van Deventer (left).
The aim is to empower the poor and disadvantaged through access to information, services and resources from government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), parastatals and business. Services found in these centres include those from the departments of Home Affairs, Labour, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), Social Development, GCIS, and the department of Health as well as tele-centres, the Post Office, Libraries, Agricultural extension offices and Municipal services. Community development workers, the South African Police Services, NGOs and community-based organisations also offer services through the centres.