Consultative Conference
2 May 2006
President Thabo Mbeki will officially open the second National Consultative
Conference of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in South Africa, to be
held on 4 and 5 May 2006 at the Walter Sisulu Memorial Park in Kliptown,
Johannesburg.
Led by Public Service and Administration Minister Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi
as the Focal Point and Chairperson of the Governing Council, the conference
will deliberate on South Africa's Country Self-Assessment Report and Programme
of Action.
The primary purpose of the APRM is to foster the adoption of policies,
standards and practices that lead to political stability, high economic growth,
sustainable development and accelerated sub-regional and continental economic
integration through sharing of experiences and reinforcement of successful and
best practice, including identifying deficiencies and assessing the needs for
capacity building.
The media is invited to the conference.
Enquiries:
Clayson Monyela
Tel: (012) 336 1382
Cell: 082 806 7405
E-mail: claysonm@dpsa.gov.za
Issued by: The Presidency
2 May 2006
Source: SAPA
