29 March 2007
The South African government will be hosting the Global Forum Five on
Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity, from 2 April to 5 April 2007,
Sandton, South Africa.
The conference will be attended by ministers and senior officials as well as
representatives of state bodies from over 100 countries with over 1 500
delegates expected. Heads of anti-corruption and law-enforcement agencies as
well as officials from government agencies dealing with governance, the public
service, anti-corruption, money laundering and customs will also attend the
Forum.
The main objective of the Global Forum is to discuss practical and effective
measures for preventing and fighting corruption. The forum hosted for the first
time on African soil will infuse the international discourse with an African
perspective and will showcase Africa's anti-corruption experiences and good
practices.
Global Forum Five is to be held as follows
Date: 2 April-5 April 2007
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre (Gauteng)
Media opportunities at Global Forum Five
Monday, 2 April 2007
10h00: President Thabo Mbeki's Opening Address
11h30: Welcome Address by Minister for Public Service and Administration (Ms
Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi)
Tuesday, 3 April 2007
12h00-12h45: Media Briefing by Minister DPSA, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi
16h00-17h30: Roundtable plenary: The role of the Media in the fight against
Corruption
Wednesday, 4 April 2007
14h00-17h00: Discussion on Global Forum V declaration
Thursday, 5 April 2007
09h00-11h00: Presentation of the GFV Report Adoption of the Declaration
12h00-13h00: Media Briefing by Minister DPSA, Ms Geraldine Fraser�Moleketi
For any media related inquiries please call the media team of Global
Forum:
Lewis Rabkin
Cell: 082 497 3220
Lalie Ngozi
Cell: 083 669 2358
Aubrey Matsila
Cell: 082 546 9616
Yoliswa Hardy
Cell: 083 590 6333
Lebohang Mafokosi
Cell: 082 312 4641
NB: Media are advised to forward their accreditation details (ID/ passport
numbers, media house, name and surname) before the start of the Global Forum
Five meeting. Only accredited media will be allowed access to Global Forum
Five. For accreditation please RSVP to Yoliswa Hardy on (012) 314 2812 or
Yoliswa@gcis.gov.za.
Issued by: Department of Public Service and Administration
29 March 2007
