Issued by: GCIS
The Minister for Provincial and Local Government, Minister F S Mufamadi, will host the SADC Local Government Conference from 28 to 30 July 1999 in Johannesburg.
All SADC countries will be represented and the objective of the conference will be to establish a basis for co-operation between SADC countries on local government matters and to explore and agree on a set of mechanisms and a programme of action to promote such co-operation.
The following media events will take place around the conference:
Monday 26 July from 12:00 to 13:00<
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Media briefing on the conference by Minister Mufamadi.
Venue: Mayor's Parlour, Council Chambers (First floor) Greater Johannesburg Metro Council, 158 Loveday Street, Braamfontein.
Wednesday 28 July from 09:00 to 12:45<
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First plenary (Open to the media)
Venue: Civic Theatre, Loveday Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Thursday 29 July 1999 from 12:00 to 13:00<
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Media Conference: Launch of the Policy Framework on Municipal International Relations by Minister Mufamadi. The MECs for Local Government as well as the Chairperson of SALGA will participate.
Friday 30 July from 12:45 to 13:15<
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Media Conference by SADC Ministers.
Venue: Mayor's Parlour, Council Chambers (First floor) Greater Johannesburg Metro Council, 158 Loveday Street, Braamfontein.
Issued by the Ministry for Provincial and Local Government
23 July 1999
Enquiries: Onkgoposte J J Tabane at 082 4656166
Sledge Sekele at (012) 334 0663 or 082 7812964
Gerson Masakona at (012) 334 0797 or 082 46011850