delegation
17 July 2006
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government and the Premier, Honourable Sbu
Ndebele, invite members of the media to a welcome ceremony to receive a
delegation from the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) on Wednesday, 19 July
2006. The APRM delegation led by Professor Adebayo Adedeji of Nigeria arrived
in South Africa last week and was hosted by President Thabo Mbeki in
Tshwane.
Whilst in the province the delegation will hold discussions with the Premier
and his Executive Council, His Majesty, King Goodwill Zwelithini, members of
the provincial legislature, and the APRM Provincial Governing Council. It will
also consult with different government departments, political parties, labour
unions and faith based organisations.
The APRM is a voluntary self-monitoring tool agreed upon by the African
Union in 2003, in Kigali. It is aimed at promoting good governance in Africa
through the adoption of laws, policies and practices that will lead to
political stability, economic growth, sustainable development and the
continent's economic integration.
South Africa is one of 24 countries that have submitted to be scrutinised
under the APRM process. Rwanda and Ghana were the first countries to be
reviewed. Their reports were subsequently released during the African Peer
Review Forum in Nigeria last June.
The APRM delegation will present a provincial report to a special
parliamentary session.
The delegationâs programme begins at:
08h45: Ground Floor, Telkom Building, 300 Langalibalele Street,
Pietermaritzburg
10h25: Provincial Legislature
14:00: Hammarsdale Community Hall
All media are invited to attend. Photo opportunity provided.
For more information contact:
Selby Khumalo, provincial government spokesperson
Cell: 083 633 9404
Issued by:
Thulani Sithole
Deputy Director: Media Liaison
Tel: (033) 341 3428
Fax: (033) 345 8490
Cell: 084 466 1326
E-mail: sitholtn@premier.kzn.gov.za
Issued by: Office of the Premier, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
17 July 2006
