The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) today kick-started its three day strategic planning workshop; in attendance are permanent delegates of the NCOP speakers and other office bearers from the provincial legislatures, and representatives of the South African Local Government Association.
The NCOP is there to represent the interests of provinces at national level. It also provides space for organised local government to participate in legislative and other processes.
The outcome of the workshop will be a strategic framework plan which will be used to guide the work of the NCOP in this term of parliament. Delegates will be expected to identify oversight priorities which will inform the plan.
The Leader of government business and Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe, will address the gathering.
Members of the media are invited to attend the address by the deputy president as follows:
Date: Thursday, 13 August 2009
Venue: Lagoon Beach Hotel, Milnerton
Date: 13 August 2009
Time: 08h30 to 10h00
For enquiries contact:
Khuthala Mabece
Cell: 083 620 0652
Issued by: South African Parliament
12 August 2009
Source: SAPA
