Q Mahlangu to host seminar for Women in Local Government during Women's
Month, 24 Aug

22 August 2006

The Gauteng Department of Local Government is hosting a seminar for Women in
Local Government on Thursday, 24 August 2006 at Carnival City in Brakpan.

The objectives of the seminar, which falls within the Women’s Month
programme and the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Women’s March to
the Union Buildings in Pretoria, are:
* setting the agenda and priorities of local government with regard to women
empowerment
* deepening the understanding of local government’s role in empowering women in
the workplace and in communities at large
* sharing best practices and experiences in women empowerment and gender
issues
* discussing the performance indicators for a women empowering and gender
sensitive municipality
* to enhance intergovernmental and inter-sectoral relations in addressing
gender issues, including women, in municipalities.

The seminar is in line with the Gauteng Provincial Government’s commitment
to addressing gender imbalances and eradicating the structural blockages
impeding women’s development.

Gauteng MEC for Local Government Qedani Mahlangu will host the seminar and
also unveil the plan for the 2007 Women in Local Government Awards at a gala
dinner to be held after the seminar. The guest speaker at the gala dinner will
be the Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad.

Details are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 24 August 2006
Time: 10h00 (Seminar)
Venue: Carnival City, Brakpan

Time: 18h00 (Gala Dinner)
Venue: Carnival City, Brakpan

For more information contact:
Connie Muvunyi
Tel: 011 355 5270
Cell: 082 330 4911

Issued by: Department of Local Government, Gauteng Provincial
Government
22 August 2006