Disability, Child and Youth (GDCY) issues
5 December 2006
On Thursday, 7 December 2006, Minister in The Presidency, Dr Essop Pahad
will meet with Mayors and Municipality Managers from Eastern Cape, Western Cape
and Northern Cape as part of his drive to promote and strengthen mainstreaming
of Gender, Disability, Child and Youth (GDCY) rights in the developmental
programmes of municipalities.
Premier Dipuo Peters will also deliver an opening address on the state of
municipalities and challenges facing municipalities. Senior officials from the
South Africa Local Government Association (SALGA) and MECs for Local Government
will also be in attendance.
This initiative aims to familiarise municipalities with the Gender,
Disability, Child and Youth strategic agenda of government; the promotion of
close co-operation and synergy between municipalities, provinces and national
programmes, as well as to strengthen support for GDCY work in
municipalities.
South Africa locates national accountability for delivery on the rights of
women, people with disabilities, children and youth in The Presidency because
GDCY mainstreaming, co-ordination and oversight responsibilities are best
accomplished in the Presidency working in close co-operation with National
Departments, provinces and municipalities.
Details are as follows:
Venue: Tabernacle, Kimberly
Date: Thursday, 7 December 2006
Time: 10h00
Contact:
Zodwa Thebeyapelo
Office of the Premier
Cell: 083 255 8849
Peter Mofokeng
Office of the Presidency
Cell: 082 786 8042
Programme
Programme Director: Ms Mabel Rantlha
Acting Chief Director Programmes: Presidency
08h00 - 09h30: Tea and registration
09h30 - 10h00: Opening remarks, Programme Director
10h00 - 09h15: Welcome and introductions, Local Mayor
10h15 - 10h45: Tea Break
10h45 - 11h00: Opening address and introduction of the Minister, Premier Dipuo
Peters- Northern Cape
11h00 - 11h30: GDCY Overview, Minister Pahad
11h30 - 12h30: Discussions
11h30 - 12h40: Address by SALGA
12h40 - 12h50: Closing remarks
12h50 - 13h00: Vote of thanks - Mr A Florence, Mayor: Frances Baard
Municipalities
13h00: Lunch and Media briefing
Issued by: Northern Cape Provincial Government
5 December 2006
Source: Northern Cape Provincial Government (http://www.northern-cape.gov.za)
