signs Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Minister
12 June 2006
Public Service and Administration Minister Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi and the
Indian Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions and Parliamentary
Affairs, Minister Suresh Pachouri, signed the "Memorandum of Understanding on
Co-operation in the Field of Governance, Administration and Other Related
Areas" on Monday 12 June 2006 in Tshwane. The South African government
delegation at the ceremony also included Minister in The Presidency, Dr. Essop
Pahad and Communications Deputy Minister Roy Padayache.
Some of the areas in which the South African and Indian governments have
agreed to co-operate include mentorship and exchange programmes to facilitate
skills transfer, human resource development and training of public officials
and joint training programmes between the two countries for senior management.
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding follows a series of negotiations
between South African and Indian government representatives on co-operation
between the two countries in the area of public service and administration,
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and education.
Enquiries:
Clayson Monyela
Tel: (012) 336 1167
Cell: 082 806 7405
E-mail: claysonm@dpsa.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Public Service and Administration
12 June 2006
