Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli to Lead Community Outreach at Rakatane Place of Safety

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Ms Nonceba Mhlauli, will on Friday lead a Community Outreach Programme at Rakatane Place of Safety in Tlhabane, North West, as part of government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen community-based institutions and advance social cohesion.

The outreach programme, implemented in partnership with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), is hosted under the theme “Strengthening Community Institutions for Social Cohesion and Inclusive Social Protection.” The initiative reflects government’s commitment to reinforcing grassroots institutions that provide care, protection, and stability to vulnerable children and young people.

Rakatane Place of Safety offers shelter and care to children and youth, including toddlers and children living with disabilities. As part of the outreach, the programme will involve practical, hands-on support activities such as cleaning, painting, and restoring the facility to ensure a safe, dignified, and functional living environment for its residents.

The engagement is expected to highlight the role of community institutions in nation building, with the Deputy Minister reaffirming government’s position that supporting such institutions is not an act of charity, but a shared societal responsibility grounded in dignity, inclusion, and collective progress.