Issued by: Ministry for Provincial and Local Government
Minister F S Mufamadi, Minister for Provincial and Local Government is hosting the SADC Conference on Local Government taking place in Johannesburg from 28 to 30 July 1999.
The first plenary will be open to the media and will take place from 09;00 to 12:45 at the Civic Theatre, Loveday Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
Representatives of the media wishing to attend are requested to report at the media registration counter in order to get access to the plenary.
The programme is as follows:
09:00-09:10
Opening and welcome by Mr. Zam Titus, Director-General for the Department of Constitutional Development, South Africa.
09:10-09:40
Background address on the SADC by Mr, J Selebi, Director-General of the Department of Foreign Affairs, South Africa.
09:40-10:10
Address by the SADC Secretary General, Dr. K Mbuende.
10:30-10:50
Address on African Renaissance by Mr. J Netshitezhe, CEO of GCIS, South Africa.
10:50-12:45
Research paper on the overview of Local Government issues in various SADC Countries: Mr. David Kithakye.
23 July 1999
Enquiries: Onkgopotse J J Tabane at 082 4656166
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