Six Awards for Excellence

06 June 2005

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An agricultural project: the Suid Bokkeveld Landcare Project initiated by the Department of Agriculture scooped the Northern Cape Government’s award for excellence.

This agricultural project in the Calvinia area, is run by 17 emerging farmers who with the assistance of both the regional and provincial agriculture offices, turned this project into a viable and successful rooibos tea farm. This project, was awarded the gold award by Premier Dipuo Peters at the Premier’s Service Excellence Awards.

The silver awards were given to the Education Support Services in Springbok and the Hull Street Housing Project in Kimberley.

Three offices, shared third prize viz De Aar’s Provincial Treasury, the Vosburg Health Centre and regional Traffic Office in Springbok. These offices received bronze awards for their efforts in creating a public service that is geared towards, providing its citizens with service par excellence.