Led by Professor Adebayo Adedeji of Nigeria, the mission has been in the country for over two weeks now, collecting further information to compile a response to the Country Self-Assessment Report.
The mission received the self-assessment report early this month in a ceremony attended by the President.
This is part of the APRM process aimed at promoting good governance in Africa through the adoption of laws, policies and practices that will lead to political stability, economic growth, sustainable development and economic integration on the continent.
The process is a voluntary self-monitoring tool of the African Union (AU). South Africa is one of 23 African countries that have signed to be peer reviewed.
This encourages people to reflect on their national programmes and challenges and find ways of working together to achieve political stability, high economic growth and sustainable development South Africa's review process has been led by Public Service and Administration Minister Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi as the chairperson of the APRM Governing Council.
During the mission's visit in the country, they consulted with government departments, parliamentarians, political parties and other institutions such as the Reserve Bank, Chamber of Commerce, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, labour unions and faith-based organisations.
As part of widespread consultations, they also met representatives of trade unions, business, youth and people with disabilities, women and faith-based organisations. - BuaNews
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