Organisation Public Participation Unit
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Parent Chief Directorate - Communications
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http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/main.asp?include=about/branches/comms.htm
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Country South Africa
Location Pretoria
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Sector Presidential Office Department
Organisation Type African Government
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Stated Role The Public Participation Unit plays a central role in achieving the measurable objectives of bringing Government and The Presidency closer to the people, and effective interaction with the public. The Unit oversees the organizing of the Izimbizo programmes of the President and the Deputy President. <P>Izimbizos are governance exercises designed to bring The Presidency (and by extension Government) closer to the people. The Unit participated in the formulation of an inter-governmental Izimbizo Programme, as well as the development of an improved system of follow-up processes by Government.<P>
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Current Positions
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Head of Department Dumisani Mahlasela 2007  
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Parent Tree Chief Directorate - Communications
Office of the Chief Operations Officer
Office of the Director General
The Presidency
Government of South Africa
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Sibling Organisations Research, Drafting and Speechwriting Unit
Media Liaison Unit
Internal Communications Unit
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Record last updated on 13 MAY 2008