The Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) will host a Sector Parliament for People with Disabilities. As one of GPL’s initiatives to promote public participation, the Sector Parliament forms part of the various Sector Parliaments convened annually targeted at the diverse society groups.
The Sector Parliament for People with Disabilities is scheduled to take place as follows:
Date: Monday, 25 November 2013
Time: 9h00
Venue: Ratanda Multipurpose Centre, Lesedi Local District Municipality
The majority of Persons with Disabilities in South Africa have been excluded from the mainstream society and struggle to access fundamental social, political and economic rights. The Sector Parliament will give a platform for challenges faced by people with disabilities to be addressed, further seeking solutions to the address the poverty, exclusion, and unemployment challenges.
Each of the five regions of Gauteng will be well-represented. Among others, the Gauteng Premier, Political Parties, Members of the GPL, MECs, BUSA, NAFCOC, and Faith based organisations have been invited to form part of the discussions.
Members of the media are invited to cover the proceedings.
Media enquiries:
Khazi Sithole
Cell: 082 577 9393
Tel: 011 496 5777
E-mail: KSithole@gpl.gov.za
Pfano Bulasigobo
Cell: 078 053 6821 or 076 323 0941
E-mail: PBulasigobo@gpl.gov.za
