The North West Provincial Legislature in partnership with the Association of Public Accounts Committees (APAC) will be hosting the 15th Annual APAC conference at the Sun City Hotel and Convention Centre in the North West Province on the 22 – 25 September 2014 at 09h00.
This year’s conference takes place under the theme: “Enhancing oversight towards ensuring quality service delivery for all citizens.” Discussions will focus on, amongst others, oversight on the public purse and how to address the current challenges on fruitless and wasteful expenditure identified by the Auditor –General which amounts to billions of rands.
Public Accounts Committees of the following countries will be in attendance; Australia, Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa (which includes the National Assembly, Provincial Legislatures, and about 278 local municipalities).
The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, will deliver the key note address.
Amongst the dignitaries expected to attend, is the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Baleka Mbete; Speaker of Zambian Parliament, Hon. Dr Patrick Matibini; Minister for the Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Mr Pravin Gordhan; Deputy Minister for Performance, Monitoring & Evaluation, Mr. Buti Manamela; Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, Mr. Ben Mthembu; the Public Protector, Adv. Thuli Madonsela; Auditor-General of South Africa, Mr Kimi Makwetu; National Chairperson, SA Local Government Association, Cllr Thabo Manyoni and CEO for the Chamber of Mines; Mr Bheki Sibiya.
Members of the media are invited to attend the conference and also press conferences that will be held on the 21 September 2014 at 14h00 and 25 September 2014 at 10h00 at Sun City.
For accreditation purposes, members of the media are encouraged to contact: Ms Namhla Luhabe on 079 527 0628 or Thembelani Vanqa 072 582 3870 before 12h00 Friday 19 September 2014 .
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