Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela and her United Kingdom counterpart, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Ann Abraham, will hold a national seminar on how ombudsman institutions should redress citizens failed by governments.
The seminar is part of the activities Ms Abraham, who has a history of taking firm remedial action to correct state wrongs, will engage in during her two-day stay in South Africa. She is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with the Public Protector to share good practices and experience. The two institutions will sign a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at fostering cooperation between them on Wednesday, 18 August 2010.
The seminar will be held under the theme: “Ombudsman, making a difference in providing remedial action when the state fails its people: the United Kingdom Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman experience.”
It is scheduled to take place as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Time: 14h00
Venue: Public Protector House Conference Room (175 Lunnon Street, Hillcrest Office Park, Pretoria).
Members of the media interested in covering the event can confirm attendance with
Oupa Segalwe
Tel: 012 366 7035
Cell: 072 264 3273
E-mail: oupas@pprotect.org.
For more information, contact:
Kgalalelo Masibi
Tel: 012 366 7006
Cell:079 507 0399
E-mail: kgalalelom@pprotect.org
