Issued by: SA Communication Service
Your are cordially invited to a media conference which will be held by the South African Advisory Committee of the Canada - South Africa Justice Linkage Project, at the Head Office of the Department of Justice. The Minister of Justice will be the main speaker at the media conference. The first meeting of this Committee will take place on that day to discuss and if possible set the priorities for the Project. At the conclusion of the meeting a media conference will be held to inform the media of the progress made during the meeting.
The Canadian government, through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is assisting South Africa with the Reconstruction and Development Programme by providing assistance in various areas. The Canada - South Africa Justice Linkage Project forms part of this programme. The Canadian Department of Justice is the executing agency for the Project, on behalf of CIDA. Canada will fund the Project to a maximum of roughly R15,000,000 over the next five years.
The Minister of Justice, Dr A M Omar, MP, has requested that the Project focus on the training of Judges and Magistrates. The Project will also contribute to long-term Institutional development and capacity building for the training of judicial officers in South Africa.
Date: 8 August 1997 Time: 15h00 Venue: 5th floor Conference Room Presidla building Corner of Paul Kruger and Pretorius Streets Pretoria
ISSUED BY THE CHIEF DIRECTORATE: COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE
7 August 1997
Enquiries: Mr Paul Setsetse Tel: (012) 323 8581 or 083 252 4770 Fax: (012) 324 7387