19 July 2006
The MEC for Health, Mr S Belot, will host the Initiation Schools Health Act
summit. The purpose of the summit is two-fold:
* to improve implementation of the Free State Initiation Schools Health Act,
Act 1 of 2004
* to improve awareness of accepted initiation school practices.
Date: 20 July 2006, 15h00 â 18h30; 21 July 2006, 08h00 â 15h00
Venue: Protea Hotel, Black Mountain, Thaba-Nchu (Previously known as Thaba Nchu
Sun)
Draft programme
20 July 2006
Programme Director: Dr S Kabane
15h00: Registration
16h30: Opening and Welcome
16h45: Mr MS Shuping Purpose of the Summit: Resolution from Traditional
Initiation Conference 2004
17h15: Mr. MI Mthethwa, Legal Services Dept of Health: Free State Initiation
School Health Act no.1 of 2004 Draft regulations
17h45: Discussions
18h00: Mr. MI Mthethwa, Legal Services Dept of Health: Challenges identified in
implementation of the Act
Gala dinner
21 July 2006
Programme Director: Mr MS Shuping
08h00: Opening and Welcome
08h15: MEC Ms MA Tsopo: Impact of initiation of school children - The rights of
children to proper schooling
08h25: Mr Nthunya: The role of education to ensure proper schooling
08h50: MEC Mr J Mafereka: The role of local government in initiation
schools
09h00: Manager - municipality representative: Managing approvals for
initiations schools within Mangaung Municipality
09h15: MEC Mr F Morule: Protecting the rights of citizens in ensuring adherence
to security laws SAPS - Enforcing Initiation School Health Act
09h25: Provincial Commissioner (SAPS): Upholding the law and protecting the
rights of society
09h45: MEC Mr ST Belot: The role of the Health Department in protecting the
well-being of citizens
10h00: Tea
10h15: Group Discussions:
* The role and responsibilities of committees at different levels
* Enforcing compliance by all stakeholders
11h45: Report back
13h15: Lunch
Programme Director: Mr Mpuse Mofokeng
14h15: Consolidation and way forward
14h45: Vote of thanks Morena L Motha
Enquiries:
Elke de Witt
Manager Corporate Communication Services
Cell: 083 561 6517
Gela Naudé
Principal Communication Officer
Free State Department of Health
Tel: (051) 408 1278
Fax: (051) 408 1055
Cell: 082 381 9483
E-mail: naudeg@fshealth.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Health, Free State Provincial Government
19 July 2006
