The Principal of the National School of Government, Prof. Richard M Levin will tomorrow, 29 September together with the French government sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the yearly management training of South African government officials in France. The ceremony will mark the formalization of the collaboration between the two institutions.

Since 2009, the National School of Government (NSG) has undertook official collaboration with the France Government training institution, Ecole Nationale D’Administration (ENA),  to explore the yearly management training of South African government officials in France. The management courses are on Local Government, Anti-Corruption, Organisation of Parliamentary Work and Management in the Public Sector.

A new Partnership Framework Document (PFD) between the two countries was signed by President Jacob Zuma and his French counterpart during the President’s State visit in July 2016. The PFD reaffirms the commitment of the two Heads of State to continue to work together for the development of their respective countries. The new PFD covers the period of 2016 to 2019.

Media is invited to join the signing ceremony as follows:

Date: 29 September 2016

Venue: The National School of Government, Pretoria, Sunnyside

Time: 09:00

RSVPs & Enquires: Ms Dikeledi Mokgokolo on 082 888 2355/Dikeledi.mokgokolo@thensg.gov.za