Disability, Child and Youth (GDCY) issues
24 November 2006
On 27 November, Minister in The Presidency, Dr Essop Pahad, will meet with
Mayors and Municipality Managers from Gauteng, Limpopo and North West as part
of his drive to promote and strengthen mainstreaming of GDCY rights in the
developmental programmes of municipalities.
Senior officials from the South Africa Local Government Association (SALGA)
and MECs for Local Government will also be in attendance.
This initiative aims to familiarise municipalities with the GDCY strategic
agenda of government; the promotion of close co-operation and synergy between
municipalities, provinces and national programmes, as well as to strengthen
support for GDCY work in municipalities.
South Africa locates national accountability for delivery on the rights of
women, people with disabilities, children and youth in The Presidency because
GDCY mainstreaming, co-ordination and oversight responsibilities are best
accomplished in The Presidency, working in close co-operation with national
departments, provinces and municipalities.
Details are as follows:
Venue: The Ranch hotel, Polokwane, Limpopo
Date: 27 November 2006
Time: 10h00
Programme for Monday
Programme Director: Ms Mabel Rantlha, Acting Chief Director
Programmes: Presidency
08h00 to 09h30: Tea and registration
09h30 to 10h00: Opening remarks: Programme Director
10h00 to 10h15: Welcome and introductions: Local Mayor
10h15 to 10h45: Tea Break
10h45 to 11h00: Opening address: Premier Limpopo
11h00 to 11h30: GDCY overview: Minister Pahad
11h30 to 12h30: Discussions
12h30 to 12h40: Address by SALGA
12h40 to 12h50: Closing remarks
12h50 to 13h00: Vote of thanks: MEC for Local Government Limpopo
13h00: Lunch and media briefing
Enquiries:
Samson Phakwago
Tel: (012) 300 5336
Cell: 082 821 4483
Issued by: The Presidency
24 November 2006
