Plettenberg Bay - The usually sleepy township of Nokhuthula in Plettenberg Bay is a hive of activity this morning as a high-level government delegation, led by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, is expected to descend on the Western Cape coastal town shortly.
Motlanthe, who is accompanied by several cabinet ministers, is in Plettenberg Bay to assess progress made on several of government's anti poverty initiatives.
Like his predecessors, as the head of the state-driven 'War on Poverty' campaign, Motlanthe's task is to ensure the delivery of social and municipal services that are aimed at alleviating poverty.
Since its launch in 2005, the campaign has seen several community-led development projects being launched across the country.
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale is also expected to hand over keys to several state-of-the-art government subsidised homes. The homes are part of the new national housing programme Breaking New Ground aimed at facilitating adequate home ownership for low income earners across the country.
According to one community leader Ntumekelelo Joyi, who spoke to BuaNews, a series of projects aimed at uplifting the community had been underway in the area in the past three years.
These include the construction of a community hall, a police station, community education centres and now a state -of the -art hospital, situated at the heart of Nokuthula is under construction. The facilities are situated at both of the two major townships, Nokuthula and New Horizon.
"So as you can see for yourselves a lot has been done and is still being done to see to it that the lives of these people even in small townships like this one are changed for the better. You can go anywhere here and you will find all the necessary amenities needed they are there, it's not perfect but it's something," Joyi said during a tour of the township on Thursday.
